Directions

The Airstrip, Waitomo

The Airstrip is located on the Stubbs farm just beyond Waitomo Caves and is the North Island's newest bouldering destination. The rock is limestone and has a similar style to that of Paynes Ford. Remember to bring a small piece of carpet as the ground is often wet in the morning and there are always few surprises left by the local sheep and cows.

The Airstrip is not a public area and permission has been gained from the land owner for the comp day. You must seek your own permission to climb here at other times.

Turn off SH3, signposted to Waitomo Caves, 40min south of Hamilton or 10min north of Te Kuiti. The Waitomo caves village is 10min further on.

Drive past Waitomo Village and the famous caves towards Te Anga and the west coast. 10-15min onwards is Hauturu road on the right and 50m past this is the access to the Airstrip. The access is signposted "Awatiro/Stubbs Farm". Close the gate on your way though.

Please park on the south side of the airstrip, on your left as you drive in. This is to avoid any obstruction of work at the woolshed and yards.

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Baring Head, Wellington South Coast

Baring head is located on Wellington's wild south coast between Pencarrow and Turakirai Heads and is the home of the famous "Baring Head Rock Hop". This competition has been held religiously since the dawn of bouldering in Aoetearoa and is always a good day out. The rock is greywacke and the climbing style is steep and staunch!

Find your way over the Wainuiomata Hill Road and then follow the directions to Rimutuka Forest Park. Keep driving south past the park until you hit the coast. Park by the fence and follow the crowds west along the beach, crossing the river, before reaching the "head".

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Jardines Farm, Queenstown

The Jardines bouldering area is located on the Jardines farm nestled below the soaring Remarkable mountains. The rock is schist and the climbing style is crimpy and steep. Jardines is also a scenic bouldering destination and is well worth the visit if you havn't been there before.

Jardines is not a public area and permission has been gained from the land owner for the comp day. You must seek your own permission to climb here at other times.

From Frankton follow directions to State Highway 6 and the Remarkables Skifield. Jardines is about 5min drive past the skifield turn off. There is a sign-posted gate (you can drive in) on your left and the boulders are visible in the paddock benieth the Remarkables.

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Spittle Hill Farm, Castle Hill Basin

Spittle Hill is located in the legendary Castle Hill Basin nestled between the Torlesse and Craigieburn ranges. The rock is limestone and the climbing style is best described as 'balancy'. The area is also well known for its numerous slopers!

Spittle Hill is not public land and access for climbing is a privaledge. Please respect this.

Drive out of Christchurch following directions to the West Coast, and then drive west across the Canterbury plains before heading over Porters Pass into Castle Hill Basin. You won't miss the rocks, there on your left.

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