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We are seeking new Trustees to join the ACAT Board. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody passionate about climbing and wanting to make a difference to climbing access in Aotearoa. Trustee positions are on a voluntary basis. Individuals interested in pursuing this opportunity can express their interest by emailingmanager@acat.org.nz. About...
Partnership with like-minded organisations is critical to our ongoing success. Our generous sponsors contribute collaborative events, funds, products and services that help us protect and promote climbing access. We couldn't have made it this far without the support of our partners and sponsors – a massive thanks and arohanui to you all!Partnering...
ACAT’s General Manager is Edwin Sheppard, an experienced climber who has a legal background in resource management, health and safety and dispute resolution.
Recruiting a GM was a top priority for ACAT. This is the first time that anyone has ever been paid to work specifically on rock climbing access issues in New Zealand and it is a huge step...
We are thrilled to have the father of outdoor pursuits in New Zealand, Sir Graeme Dingle KNZM, MBE, as Patron of ACAT. One of NZ’s greatest climbers, Sir Graeme has been a prolific explorer, pushing the boundaries and developing many new climbing areas around the country.
Sir Graeme is a great proponent of outdoor adventure as a means...
We are looking for committed volunteers who want to contribute to ACAT’s mission.
If you believe in ACAT’s work and would like to help by volunteering, please get in touch and let us know:
Where you’re based
What kind of skills and experience you might be able to contribute
How much time you’re keen to put in
We will...
Over the past ten years we have watched many of New Zealand’s most historic and best quality crags close. Some of these crags, such as AGS Rockwall (the Quarry) and Whanganui Bay, had decades of climbing history and were at one time the epicentre of NZ climbing.
These crags even saw the establishment of some of the hardest routes...
Email: admin@acat.org.nz
Phone: 022 397 0891
Facebook page: Aotearoa Climbing Access
Facebook group: Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust Group
Making a monthly or yearly donation to ACAT through our website provides us with sustainable funding for our ongoing access projects. Access is threatened or prohibited at many crags and we need your support to continue our efforts. The more you give, the more we are able to do. You can use the donation form on this page or any other page to...
The Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust (ACAT) is bound by New Zealand legislation, including the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) and the 12 Privacy Principles contained therein. This policy outlines ACAT’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its supporters in accordance with the Act.
The information we collect
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The New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) has been instrumental in developing and supporting ACAT and our organisations intend to maintain a close working relationship into the future. NZAC’s member surveys have shown that climbing access is a top priority for its members, a majority of whom are rock climbers in addition to having other interests. NZAC...
Our Board of Trustees is the governing body of ACAT, providing strategic oversight and direction to the Trust. The Board seeks to ensure the best interest of all stakeholders in their management decisions, providing highly competent, professional governance by climbers, for climbers.
ACAT's missionOur mission is to create sustainable crag access through strong relationships between climbers, communities, and the environment. ACAT’s objectivesThese are the overall purposes that are enshrined in ACAT’s Trust Deed, our founding document. All decisions will be directed toward achieving these purposes.Promoting public access...