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Female climber in orange helmet reaches for the final hold, viewed from above

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 preserve the future of Waipari and Wharepapa Rock, gained a trial reopening for Whanganui Bay, submitted on adventure tourism, stewardship land and Milford Sound legislation, worked to allow climbing during Covid, and more.

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

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Climber in blue shirt at the Kinloch crag, Lake Taupō

Climbing at Kinloch K1 crag not recommended

Waikato : Sun 7 Apr 2024

The Kinloch K1 crag sits on a section of Maori land called the Whangamata No. 3 block, owned by an Ahu Whenua Trust. Over the past year, ACAT has...

Climber on a limestone cliff above native bush at Pakeho crag

Progress on Pakeho crag

Waikato : Fri 15 Mar 2024

ACAT has been working behind the scenes toward re-opening Pakeho crag, and has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the landowners and...

Climber in blue shirt bouldering at Wairere Boulders

Introducing the Wairere Boulders - Northland’s best-kept secret

Northland : Fri 1 Mar 2024

Wairere Boulders, one of the best bouldering areas in the North Island, can finally be publicised after a change of ownership. Wairere Boulders is a...