[Find attractions which contain "rock climb" in their name or description.]
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Summit Road
Castle Rock is popular with rock climbers. The Witch Hill and Tors Reserves provide lookout points for hikers and visitors.
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Off State Highway 73
A spectacular limestone landscape which is a well-known and popular rock climbing (bouldering) place within easy reach of Christchurch . As described in the audio guide the location has ecological and cultural significance and is now a conservation area.
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State Highway 10
Many claim Whangaroa to be the world’s most beautiful harbour. The harbour’s towering rock formations are a mecca for rock climbers. DOC lists several walks in the area.
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State Highway 60, Takaka
Rock climbing: Steep well bolted limestone routes make this a rock climbers' haven.
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Mountain Road, Mt Eden
Rock climbing: Its situation in the grounds of Auckland Grammar school makes for easy access to this basalt rock. Hard and polished as a rule. If daunted, ask directions to the short side.
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Motatapu River, Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka
Rock climbing: A collection of classic and mega classic climbs within the reach of most climbers.
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Motatapu River, Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka
A good area for first timers to rock climbing with an experienced friend. When it all gets too much, go for a swim in the nearby creek.
Wanaka Rock is a guide is published by the Wanaka Rock-climbing Club. The guide is available from a number of outlets in Wanaka including "Good Sports" located in Dunmore Street and the BP Garage.
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Wharepapa South
Mostly bolted rock climbs exist at this ignimbrite crag, popular with Auckland climbers. It is on farm land so please leave gates as you find them.
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State Highway 47, Mangatepopo Valley, Tongariro National Park
Rockclimbing: One of New Zealand’s original rock climbing areas. Over 100 routes, grades 10 to 24.
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State Highway 32, Whanganui Bay, Tihoi, Lake Taupo
Rock climbing: Beautiful climbs in a very special location. This is a sacred place.
The owners of the land welcome you, please respect their rules.
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Charleston, Westport
Good rock climbing on the sea cliffs, many lines still unclimbed.
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Wanaka is a base for a multitude of adventure activities.- Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Tandem Skydives, Paragliding, Eco-rafting, Riversledging, Canyoning, Rock Climbing, Wilderness Jet -boating and Horse Trekking and of course skiing whether it be Down-hill, Cross-country or Heli-skiing.
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Walk from the end of Waterfall Road
From the end of the forestry road it is a 15 minute walk to these impressive falls. Buy a permit at the Kawarau Visitor Centre. You can walk on to Lake Tarawera (2 hours) . There is a rock climbing route at the falls.
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Blueskin Road
This rock climbing cliff is reached by way of a pleasant walk through forest, filled with fantails. The climbing is exclusively traditional and mostly of the easier grades. From the top of the cliff (which you can reach by a track), there are outstanding views across the harbour and the Otago Peninsula.
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Sandymount Road
A place for harder rock climbing routes - a spectacular chasm on the peninsula.
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12 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay
Hire a kayak or a cruiser bike and take to the Waitemata or follow the waterfront on Tamaki Drive.
ph. 09.529 2230,
Open 10am - 6pm weekdays and 8am - 6pm weekends. You'll have to go to Fergs Wellington for the rock climbing wall.
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Waikato River Road
This excellent rock climbing area is near the hydro dam.
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Waipu Caves Road
You'll need a torch and gumboots to explore the caves and see the glow-worms.
The Waipu Caves Walkway is 2km (1 hour each way). The walkway goes from the caves entrance and through the scenic reserve to Ormiston Road. The Caves area can be appealing to rock climbers
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Burdon Gate Carpark, Muritai Road.
Walk or bike along this unsealed coastal road to the old Pencarrow lighthouse (2 hours return), Lake Kohangatera (3 hours return) or Baring Head (4 hours return). - Its more fun to bike - bikes are sometimes for hire at the start.
To get to the historic Pencarrow light take a side track (sign-posted) to climb the hill.
This coastline has claimed hundreds of ships. The wreck of the SS Paiaka (1906) is just past Lake Kohangatera.
Baring Head has rock climbing.
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1140 Hinemoa Street
Indoor Rock climbing catering for all ages.
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453 Hutt Road
"HangDog is Wellington's highest indoor climbing centre, with huge 14m high walls covered in brilliant paintings."
Indoor rock climbing is an activity for all ages.
HangDog adventures also cater for outdoor activites such as canyoning or climbing at Titahi Bay.
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50 Cardrona Valley road
Wanaka is blessed with a fine rock climbing location in the Matukituki Valley. Wanaka Rock Climbing arrange trips for beginners as well as multi-day adventures for those wanting an extended experience.
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Scientist's Paradise, Scenic Wonderland.
Whangaroa DayOut
