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 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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ACAT’s submission on DOC’s ‘Modernising Conservation Management’ proposals

All NZ : Fri 7 Mar 2025

ACAT recently made a submission responding to the Department of Conservation’s proposals to overhaul conservation land management. Read our key...

Person in the distance, walking across a wire bridge.

ACAT’s submission on proposed access charges for conservation land

All NZ : Thu 6 Mar 2025

ACAT recently made a submission to the Department of Conservation regarding its exploration of charges for access to some conservation land. We want...

Steam erupting at an inlet on Whakaari White Island

High Court overturns Whakaari landowner’s conviction

All NZ : Wed 5 Mar 2025

The Court’s decision has far-reaching implications for climbing and other recreational access on private land. It may help to resolve many of the...

Hiker with pack approaches a cliff reflected in Mangorewa river

Incremental progress at Mangorewa Gorge

Bay of Plenty : Wed 26 Feb 2025

Over the past six months ACAT has been regularly following up with DOC officers to check in on progress and offer our support and expertise. This is...