NZAC, in partnership with Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust (ACAT), aims to establish and maintain positive and sustainable relationships between landowners, route developers, climbers and other land users to ensure ongoing access to rock climbing in New Zealand. Through our ACAT partnership, framework and supporting documentation, NZAC aims to inform all stakeholders of their role in relation to rock climbing access, encourage them to manage their impact on each other and to ensure minimal environmental impact and the highest level of safety.

Rock Climbing Information 

NZAC 1. Rock Climbing Access Framework_Oct 2025

The following documents should be read in tandem with the above:

• NZAC 2. Landowner Guidelines_Oct 2025
• NZAC 3. Bolting Standards_Oct 2025
• NZAC 4. Code of Conduct for Rock Climbers Oct 2025

Ski Touring Information

Backcountry Touring Access Guidelines

Mountain Safety Council - Backcountry Snowsports

Walking Access Maps - for public access information

Climate Advocacy

NZAC has partnered with EAS to produce a climbing trip emissions calculator tool. This tool enables climbers to compare different options for their trip in order to see the emissions they would produce, dependent on how they travel, where they stay, what they eat etc. For background on this and an explanatory article, see here.