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Kai Whaka Pai Memorial Crag

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.

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Part of

A great beginner to intermediate area with relatively easy access and a good concentration of both bolted and naturally protected routes. Please follow the signposted rules for this area.

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Rights credit
Wānaka Rock 2021
Rights
Copyright Wānaka Climbing Club and New Zealand Alpine Club
Walktime
10-15 min
Approach

The access track is on private property. From the Hospital Flat car park, cross the road, then the stile, and follow the marked track northeast towards the far cliffs and a farm gate about 500m away. For the upper tier, cross the fence and the stream, and walk up the hill around the corner, following the track along the base of the various rock features. For the lower wall, the prominent cliff near ground level, either cross the stream and the fences to find the access or abseil down from the upper tier.

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Places

Type Name Alert
Sector Second Wall
Sector Base Wall
Sector Wire Wall
Sector Lower Wall
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Attribution
Wānaka Climbing Club
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