Pakeho crag reopens!

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 community effort and crag-wide rebolting work that cost over $15,000. 

Climber in blue helmet on featured limestone cliff from below

Irisa Hudson on Calcium Snow at Pakeho. Photo: Aidan Sarginson via theCrag, licensed under CC-NCSA.

Incredibly, the crag has also doubled in size! The original 68 routes plus 16 re-discovered routes have all been rebolted with 316-grade stainless steel glue-ins, plus the team of developers have added 40 new routes! A massive thanks to Chris Hailey and everyone else who have collectively contributed over a hundred days to make this possible – a truly astounding effort.  

Funding for the rebolting work was organised by ACAT and generously provided by the Kimi Worrell Fund, Tūpiki Trust, NZAC CNI Section, and NZAC Bolting Funding. Thanks also to Aspiring Safety and Ramset Reid for providing gear at cost price.  

Crag infrastructure including the toilet, paths, fences and signs have also had a revamp thanks to some talented volunteers and funding from ACAT. A huge thanks to Myles Perry for leading this work and liaising with the landowners over the past two years.

Most importantly, thank you to the landowners, Stefan and Michelle (who own the crag), and Mike and Sheryl (who own the road), for their goodwill in providing access for climbers. 

Want to visit Pakeho crag? 

Pakeho crag is on private land and access is by the grace of the landowner in partnership with ACAT. To ensure this privilege continues, please be responsible and respect all access rules and restrictions.

All climbers must request permission online prior to visiting, and receive email confirmation. Do not visit unless you have received an email accepting your request. 

For full access requirements and registration request form, see thecrag.com.

If your request to climb at Pakeho has been accepted, we strongly encourage you to make a donation of at least $10 per person, per day – donate to Pakeho.