New Zealand Rock Climbing Gyms

Auckland

Clip 'N Climb Dominion Road
610 Dominion Road
Auckland, Balmoral (09) 630 6040 Auckland
Clip 'N Climb Dominion Road
Extreme Edge
40c Morrin Road
Auckland, Panmure
(09) 574-5677
Extreme Edge
> 60 top ropes, huge wall.
Red Hill Community Centre
Corner of Croskery and Dominion roads
Auckland, New Zealand
(09)2972040
Red Hill Community Centre
The University of Auckland Recreation Centre - Climbing Wall
17 Symonds Street
Auckland, New Zealand
(09) 373 7599 Ext 87888
The University of Auckland Recreation Centre - Climbing Wall

Birkenhead

Birkenhead Indoor Rock Climbing
46 Mahara Avenue
Birkenhead, New Zealand
(09) 444 6340
Birkenhead Indoor Rock Climbing
> Indoor climbing facility with 216 sq metre lead climbing wall with 6 metre overhang. Has about 40 routes. Has top rope, bouldering and lead climbing.

Christchurch

The Den
Centaurus Road
Christchurch
(03) 981 2031
The Den
> Community climbing wall at the St Martins Scout Hall. Boutique wall averaging 7.5 metres high with a 5.5 metre roof. Ten top ropes, 25 routes ... all anchored for lead climbing. Entire area cushioned for bouldering. Designed for school and community groups.
The Roxx Climbing Centre
Cnr Waltham Road & Byron Street
Christchurch, New Zealand
03 377 3000
The Roxx Climbing Centre
> 40+ top rope and lead lines featuring in excess of 100 graded routes. Dedicated bouldering area. Huge overhanging prow is an iconic feature of the facility.
UC Sport and Recreation Services
University of Canterbury, 22 Kirkwood Avenue
Christchurch, 8042 New Zealand
03 3642987 x 8441
UC Sport and Recreation Services
YMCA Climbing Wall
Christchurch YMCA, 12 Hereford Street
Christchurch, New Zealand
(03) 366 0689
YMCA Climbing Wall
> 600+ sq metres of wall to climb on; separate boulder room, top rope and lead climb; equipment hire available.

Greymouth

West Coast Climbing Wall
ASB Civic Centre, Puketahi Street
Greymouth, New Zealand
+64 3 769 9607
West Coast Climbing Wall
> Top rope, lead and abseil. 12m wall with 7m overhang.

Hamilton

Extreme Edge
90 Greenwood Street
Hamilton, Frankton SH1 New Zealand
(07) 847 5858
Extreme Edge
> 10 m. in height with top rope and lead. Automatic belay systems, 100 top-roped climbing routes, 14.5m of overhanging dedicated lead wall, 2 bouldering areas.

Hastings

Flax Rock Adventure Centre
Flaxmere Community Center, 8 Swansea Rd
Hastings, Flaxmere (06) 879 9812
Flax Rock Adventure Centre
> 13 meter high climbing walls plus large overhang, 28 top ropes and an abseil shelf. Lead climbing on most of the wall including traversing on a number of the lead climbs.

Lake Wanaka

BaseCamp Wanaka
50 Cardrona Valley Road
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
0064 (0)3 443 1110
> 406 sq meters outside, and 427 sq meters of indoor climbing wall area which includes a 6m high overhang. Has 50 sq meters of roof climbing, 5m high bouldering and 180 degree overhang arch.

Lower Hutt

HangDog Climbing Centre
453 Hutt Road
Lower Hutt, Alicetown 5010 New Zealand
64 04 5899181
HangDog Climbing Centre
> Top rope and leads, 14m walls, double overhang, two bouldering rooms. Grades 12-26. Huge bouldering room with massive inflatable mat to allow climbing right over the ceiling.

Mt Maunganui

The Rock House
9 Triton Ave
Mt Maunganui
(07) 572 4920
The Rock House
> 700m2 of climbing area. Large boulder room with 14 continuous meters of roof.

Napier

Kiwi Adventure Trust
58 West Quay
Napier, Ahuriri 4110 New Zealand
06 834 3500
Kiwi Adventure Trust
> 28 top ropes and over 50 climbs ranging from 5-12m with a 20m overhang. dedicated bouldering room. Lead climbing routes. Abseil tower available.

Nelson

Vertical Limits Ltd
34 Vanguard St
Nelson, Aotearoa
64 3 5457511
Vertical Limits Ltd
> Over 40 topropes plus leading and bouldering, huge range of terrain from slabs to overhangs with stalactites.

New Plymouth

YMCA Climbing Wall
YMCA New Plymouth
New Plymouth, New Zealand
(06) 7583666
YMCA Climbing Wall
> Small (only about 6-7 metres high), but it has many very nice lead climb routes, and a very good boulder cave!

Ohakune

Vertigo Climbing Centre
Goldfinch Street
Ohakune, New Zealand
06 3859 018
Vertigo Climbing Centre
> 2 new generation climbing areas, we have crammed in a whole lot of action and thrills into our purpose built climbing centre, with a leadable 10m Real Roc wall and Clip 'N Climb

Otorohanga

Harvest Rock
5 Tuhoro St.
Otorohanga, New Zealand
07 873 8893
Harvest Rock
> 13 ropes and up to 30 different climbing routes. 10 metre high indoor climbing facility.

Palmerston North

Massey University Recreation Centre Wall
Massey University, Orchard Road
Palmerston North
(06) 350 5080
Massey University Recreation Centre Wall
> Built in conjunction with Massey Alpine and Sport Climbing Clubs, but also open for casual use.
VertX
YMCA, 148 Park Road, West End
Palmerston North, 4410 New Zealand
(06) 3574552
VertX
> Indoor Rock Climbing Facility in the YMCA Building, open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays 3pm to 8pm, and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. Private party bookings available outside regular hours.

Rotorua

The Wall
1140 Hinemoa St, Rotorua
Rotorua
(07) 350 1400
The Wall
> 20 m. height with 56 different climbs, 28 lead climbs and 26 top ropes; 17m Caving Ladder that the kids love (big kids too) and a 10m high, high wire rope bridge.

Taupo

The Edge Rock Wall - Taupo Events Centre
A.C. Baths Avenue
Taupo, 3330 New Zealand
(07) 3760350
The Edge Rock Wall - Taupo Events Centre
> 12 m high with a 10 m. overhang. 30 frequently changing routes, 12m high and 20m wide, 10m overhang, top ropes and lead climbing, rental gear available, gear shop with La Sportiva, Black Diamond and Metolius products.

Turangi

Vertical Assault Turangi
22 Ngawaka Place
Turangi
Vertical Assault Turangi
> 14m wall, with lead and top rope climbs and climbs are changed regularly.

Wellington

Fergs Rock And Kayak
Shed 6, Queen's Wharf
Wellington
(04) 499 8898
Fergs Rock And Kayak
> Top rope and lead, 40 ft vertical wall, with 38 top ropes and lots of lead climbing routes.

HangDog Climbing Centre - See Lower Hutt