Where do I get access information?
Before you visit a crag, you should check the current access requirements – especially if it has been months or years since your last visit.
Before you visit a crag, you should check the current access requirements – especially if it has been months or years since your last visit.
Access requirements for crags may change quickly and unexpectedly depending on many factors, including farm/forestry activity, road closures, objective hazards, and even the behaviour of other climbers. You should check for any closures or other updated requirements before you visit a crag, every time you visit. Places to check:
ClimbNZ database
The New Zealand Alpine Club provides ClimbNZ, a searchable crowd-sourced crag and route database for New Zealand. Access updates and current access requirements for crags are often added. Note this is a crowd-sourced database, so information may not be fully complete or up to date for some crags – we encourage you to help keep this up to date.
theCrag database
theCrag.com is an extensive crag and route database with social and logbook features, and many NZ crags. Access updates and current access requirements for crags are often added, especially for the north island. Note this is a crowd-sourced database, so information may not be fully complete or up to date for some crags – we encourage you to help keep this up to date.
Crag updates on our website
ACAT will attempt to collate the most important access updates, news and events from across the country, and provide a list of these on our latest updates page. Individual crag update pages include a green, yellow or red info box highlighting the current access status and provide links to other resources.
Crag and club social media
Many crags have active club involvement or management groups on social media. Try searching for these, ask other climbers, and get involved. This is often where important access information is first posted.
ACAT FaceBook group and page
We will also post updates and news to our Facebook page, and provide a discussion forum on our Facebook group. Follow our page and join our group to take part.