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The Icehouse

OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.
Updated 22 January 2026, by Gomez.

Crags between The Icehouse and The Vatican are either located on or are accessed from Rocky Hill Station. These are not open to the general public, access is only for members of Wānaka Climbing Club. Please join Wānaka Climbing Club to enjoy the crags on Rocky Hill Station and obey all access restrictions.

Type
Sector
Part of
Hospital Flat North

A small, shady cliff with a few nice climbs and good rock. It is a cool place to climb on a hot day.

Approach

The access track is on private property. From the Hospital Flat car park, cross the road and then the stile to find a small cliff straight ahead (about 50m).

Walktime
5 min
Rights credit
Wānaka Rock 2021
Rights
Copyright Wānaka Climbing Club and New Zealand Alpine Club

Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
1 1The Prick, 19 19 15m 4
0

Small but stout. And that’s just the climbing.

  • P1
  • 19
  • 15m
  • 4
2 2Slash and Grab, 17 17 15m 6
1.02

A left-angling undercling flake and face.

  • P1
  • 17
  • 15m
  • 6
3 3The Cutting Edge, 20 20 15m 6
1.02

Bring back beards. And hexes. Arête feature and face climb.

  • P1
  • 20
  • 15m
  • 6
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Comments
Attribution
Wānaka Climbing Club
UUID
 
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