New Zealand Links
Feedback on these links and services is welcome.
Please contact Margaret if you have found a particular service that you feel other climbers would be interested in knowing about. For companies that offer a discount to NZAC members, please see our member benefits page.
Accommodation
Transport, Travel and Access
Shuttle Services
Yellow Pages (type in shuttle services and the city you want transport from)
http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/Transportation/Shuttles/
http://www.cookconnect.co.nz/ (connecting bus to Mt Cook)
Car Hire
Omega Rentals
Backpackers Car Market
Christchurch and Auckland-based markets for travellers to buy and sell vans/cars
Getting directions and NZ map www.wises.co.nz
Helicopter Flights
Glacier Helicopters (member discount conditions)
Helicopter Line (member discount conditions)
Fox and Franz Josef Heliservices ( specific charter flight info for climbers)
Climbing Permission/Access
If the area is not DOC land, then it may be you do require permission. Please see these links re access issues NZ Climbing Areas Access and DoC Plan and Prepare - Access
Clubs and Societies
Federated Mountain Clubs - www.fmc.org.nz
Forest and Bird - www.forest-bird.org.nz
Department of Conservation - www.doc.govt.nz
Canterbury Mountaineering Club - www.cmc.net.nz
NZ Mountain Safety Council - www.mountainsafety.org.nz
Mt Egmont Alpine Club - www.mtegmontalpineclub.org.nz
Websites of Interest
Rockclimbing, Sportclimbing, Bouldering - Mojozone
Mountaineering in New Zealand - www.mountainz.co.nz
Bouldering in New Zealand - www.powerband.org.nz
National Bouldering Series - nbs.org.nz
New Zealand Tramper - http://www.tramper.co.nz/
Hiking New Zealand - www.HikingNewZealand.com
Bushcraft in NZ - http://bushcraft.org.nz
Services to Climbers and Trampers
Maps (NZAC member discount available) - Mapworld
Mountain Radio Service - www.mountainradio.co.nz
Mountain Information Website - www.mountainz.co.nz
Mountain Information, forum and climbing conditions - Vertical Resources
Outdoors Safety Solutions and Courses Peak Safety and Management
Other Outdoor Operators
Aoraki Polytechnic School of Outdoor Education - www.aorakioutdoors.net.nz "Get a grip on your Outdoor Recreation career"
Hedgehog House - www.hedgehoghouse.com - Hedgehog House offers their new 2003 range of Alpine and Antarctic Calendars, Antarctic books and cards with new high quality images and the usual great service
Wilderness Magazine - www.wildernessmag.co.nz
Cardrona Ski Resort Wanaka New Zealand Skiing Snowboarding - www.cardrona.com - Located between Wanaka and Queenstown, Cardrona is one of New Zealand's leading ski resorts renowned for its powder snow, wide slopes, snowboard park and pipes, kids skiing and on snow accommodation.
Other Outdoor Activity Sites of Interest
Whitewater NZ
Mountain Bike NZ
Rockup Outdoor Adventures mobile fun equipment for events
Indoor Activity Sites
See directory of indoor climbing venues. The list contains those facilities offering discounts to New Zealand Alpine Club members.
