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

Your donation will help us continue our critical NZ climbing access and advocacy work

The Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust (ACAT) works to improve access to rock climbing and bouldering areas around New Zealand.

In the 2 years since we began we have worked to preserve the future of Waipari and Wharepapa Rock, succeeded in reopening 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! Please help us keep going with a regular or one-off donation.

Donate to Sky Castle

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Boulderer in cap under steep limestone overhang at ground level with pads.

For climbers

Help us open a new Waikato crag

Landowner liability?

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For landowners

Are you liable for climbers on your land?

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Events

Latest updates

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Read our submission on West Coast stewardship land reclassification

West Coast : Thu 25 Aug 2022

We have submitted our opinion on the proposals set out in DOC’s Westland stewardship land reclassification consultation document, which...

Whanganui Bay opens for a trial season

Waikato : Fri 15 Jul 2022

After over 5 years of closure, ACAT is stoked to announce that climbing at Whanganui Bay is now possible again under a trial climbing season....

Guidelines for camping at Kawakawa Bay

Waikato : Wed 08 Jun 2022

Excited for a weekend away at Kawakawa Bay? Who wouldn’t be! But remember it’s crucial that we behave respectfully, leave no trace, and keep climbing...