Aotearoa / New Zealand Guide

Use this Region Guide to easily find and compare Crags.

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1. Aotearoa / New Zealand 21,432 routes in Region

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1 Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island 2 Te Waipounamu / The South Island

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Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -40.571369, 172.606089

description

There is lots of great climbing and bouldering right across New Zealand.

1.1. Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island 5,944 routes in Region

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1 Te Tai Tokerau / Northland 2 Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland 3 Waikato 4 Te Moana-a-Toi / The Bay of Plenty 5 Te Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne 6 Tongariro National Park 7 Taranaki 8 Manawatū-Whanganui 9 Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke's Bay 10 Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara / Wellington

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -37.930964, 175.507994

1.1.1. Te Tai Tokerau / Northland 271 routes in Region

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -35.371045, 173.598538

1.1.2. Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland 837 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -36.707189, 174.697474

description

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and the wider region boasts two primary climbing areas. The 'Mt. Eden Quarry'[11874673] boasts some of New Zealand's first hard climbs, all the while being 30 minutes walk from downtown. 'Stony Batter'[11874673] is a ferry ride from downtown Auckland and has great bouldering to offer.

where to stay

There are loads of backpackers in the central city that you can use.

1.1.3. Waikato 3,478 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -37.773800, 175.592678

description

The Waikato (Maori for "water-flow") is a large basin housing the mighty Waikato river and the majority of the North Islands climbing development.

The most notable area is the 'Wharepapa Region'[11874529] with many crags in close proximity. The climbing in this region is on sharp pockets in ingnmbrite, so tape is a worthwhile investment.

Limestone is also present in the Waikato. 'The Airstrip' in 'Waitomo' is great for bouldering and 'Mangaokewa' just outside of Te Kuiti is steep sport climbing.

1.1.4. Te Moana-a-Toi / The Bay of Plenty 174 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -38.181933, 176.966987

1.1.5. Te Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne 0 routes in Region

1.1.6. Tongariro National Park 467 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -39.227000, 175.581500

description

Tongariro National Park is located around three central mountain peaks Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngarahoe and Mt Tongariro. The climbing tends to be more adventurous due to its mountain environment.

There is sport and trad climbing in summer (or winter for the brave!) and alpine style routes for winter.

For the more adventurous, there are plenty of first ascents to be had on trad lines around the summits.

1.1.7. Taranaki 148 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -39.332509, 174.404608

1.1.8. Manawatū-Whanganui 38 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: -39.497585, 175.629813

1.1.9. Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke's Bay 29 routes in Region

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: -39.516332, 176.652210

1.1.10. Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara / Wellington 503 routes in Region

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -41.195641, 175.464741

1.2. Te Waipounamu / The South Island 15,488 routes in Region

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1 Te Tauihu-o-te-waka / Marlborough 2 Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson 3 Waitaha / Canterbury 4 Te Tai Poutini / West Coast 5 Ōtākou / Otago 6 Murihiku / Southland

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -43.556077, 170.568000

1.2.1. Te Tauihu-o-te-waka / Marlborough 16 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -41.589859, 173.626890

1.2.2. Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson 530 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -41.220402, 172.952067

1.2.3. Waitaha / Canterbury 10,441 routes in Region

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -43.492720, 171.801217

1.2.4. Te Tai Poutini / West Coast 437 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -42.898916, 170.605983

1.2.5. Ōtākou / Otago 3,242 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -45.299273, 169.735702

1.2.6. Murihiku / Southland 822 routes in Region

Summary:

Rock climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -45.677674, 167.842096