Donate to help us continue our critical NZ climbing access and advocacy work

ACAT exists to improve access to rock climbing and bouldering areas around NZ. Since we began, we have worked to reopen Mangorewa Gorge and Pakeho, helped preserve the future of Waipari and Wharepapa Rock, gained a trial reopening for Whanganui Bay, successfully advocated for changes to health & safety laws, submitted on adventure tourismstewardship landMilford Sound legislation, and more.

There is still so much more to do – access is threatened or prohibited at many crags around NZ. Starting a regular donation now is the best way you can help us keep going.

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Monthly or yearly donations provide reliable funding for our critical climbing access work.
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Whakaari White Island
All NZ :
For the past 10 years, climbers have fought a losing battle against crag closures, as a lack of legal clarity following the introduction of the...
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Several climbers belaying at the base of a limestone cliff in the native bush.
Waikato :
Every climber knows the feeling: the quiet frustration when you hear a favourite crag is closed. For many of us, Pakeho was that crag. With its...
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Hiker with pack approaches a cliff reflected in Mangorewa river
Bay of Plenty :
The community is working on building a relationship with DOC and Tapuika iwi to better understand their views and concerns and talk about the future...
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Kieran Liddicoat climbing Hot Lava, Whanganui Bay.
Waikato :
Derek Thatcher has rebuilt the Whanganui Bay website on an updated platform after the old one became obsolete. ACAT and Tūpiki provided funding...
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Person stands on a rocky ridge looking away from the camera but towards a glacier and large snowy mountains in front of them
All NZ :
ACAT did significant advocacy work across 2023 and 2024 to ensure the Milford Opportunities Project (MOP) would not restrict climbers’ access to...
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Mt Eden quarry columnar basalt cliff from a distance with 2 climbers
All NZ :
After a dedicated advocacy effort by an ACAT-led coalition of organisations, the outdoor recreation community is celebrating a significant win with...