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Elevation: 4,388 ft 1,337 m
GPS: -41.1622, 172.72679
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The nothern-most section of the South Island, this region is home to the Abel-Tasman National Park, Nelson, and Golden Bay - containing Paynes Ford an Pohara, among others.

Getting There Suggest change

The ferry from North Island deposits you an hour or two from Nelson, otherwise drive up from Christchurch 4-8hrs depending on what roads are open.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Nelson-Tasman

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
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● Acid Test
Boulder
Paynes Ford > First Watering Hole
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Midwife Crisis
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Doo-Little
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 5
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 19
● Good Bye Cream-Poofters
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
● Temples of Stone
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Stairway of the Gods
Sport
Pohara > Cathedral Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Franklins tower
Sport
Pohara > Seagrass
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Elvis Lives in Takaka
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Fearless Vampire Killer
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Headplant
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Bilbos Great Adventure
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Electricorp Production
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 14
● 1080 and the Letter G
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
● Rawhide
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 1
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 5
● Send a Gorilla
Sport
Paynes Ford > Track 4
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Acid Test Paynes Ford > First Watering Hole
 8
V5 6C Boulder
● Midwife Crisis Paynes Ford > Track 1
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Doo-Little Paynes Ford > Track 5
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Good Bye Cream-Poofters Paynes Ford > Track 1
 19
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Temples of Stone Paynes Ford > Track 2
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Stairway of the Gods Pohara > Cathedral Rock
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Franklins tower Pohara > Seagrass
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Elvis Lives in Takaka Paynes Ford > Track 1
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Fearless Vampire Killer Paynes Ford > Track 1
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Headplant Paynes Ford > Track 3
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Bilbos Great Adventure Paynes Ford > Track 1
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Electricorp Production Paynes Ford > Track 4
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● 1080 and the Letter G Paynes Ford > Track 6
 14
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Rawhide Paynes Ford > Track 1
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Send a Gorilla Paynes Ford > Track 4
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Sport
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