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Female climber in purple shirt laybacks on rock Crete photographed from above
Jana Wold laying back on the crux section of Transmission at Whanganui Bay. Photo: John Palmer

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 tourismstewardship 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.

Help us out, donate!

Monthly or yearly donations provide reliable funding for our critical climbing access work.
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Mt Eden quarry columnar basalt cliff from a distance with 2 climbers
All NZ :
A coalition of organisations representing hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders in the outdoor recreation community has come together in a powerful...
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Climber in blue helmet on featured limestone cliff from below
Waikato :
ACAT is stoked to announce that Pakeho will reopen to the public from the weekend of 9-10 November 2024. The crag reopens thanks to a massive...
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Rock climber leaping for a ledge seen from above
Waikato :
This Waikato farmland crag remains open and the toilet has been moved, thanks to the support of the landowners and volunteer work from the local...
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Climber on overhanging rock face with bush above
Bay of Plenty :
ACAT has been working closely with climbers, Rotorua Climbing Club, DOC, Tapuika iwi, and the Outdoor Access Commission over the past year, and we...
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A group of tourists in adventure clothing walking through a volcanic landscape
All NZ :
The Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust (ACAT) will represent the interests of climbers and the outdoor recreation community in the upcoming High Court...
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A pile of tree debris dragged away from the cliff across a paddock
Waikato :
Cleanup work after the 2023 tree fall damage is now mostly complete, and the crag is seeing considerable traffic – but future access remains...