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Done a quick search but couldn't find this specific question being asked.

Looking to rack up my experience on multipitch routes (E1-E4) when I head out to NZ next year. I'm guessing the majority is going to be in the Southern Alps but where are some specific areas I can set up home for a few months at a time and tick off some great routes? Also what are the better guidebooks covering these areas.

Cheers,
Chris

In reply to mellardc:

The Darrans - for Alpine Rock - near Milford Sound
Guidebook:
http://alpineclub.org.nz/default/223

Updates/new routes here:
http://darrans.wordpress.com/

Queenstown area
Multipitch routes on the Remarkables, South Wye Creek, Chinamans Bluff
Guidebook: just recently published
http://alpineclub.org.nz/default/383

Wanaka are
There are routes being developed around the start of the Matukituki Valley
Guidebook:
Wanaka Rock
Updates:
http://www.routinginwanaka.blogspot.com/

Twin Streams area (Alpine)
Guidebook: Barron Saddle Mt Brewster
http://alpineclub.org.nz/default/213
http://www.geocities.com/~nzclimbing/guides/twinstream.html (old but gives idea)

Updates:
http://barronbrewster.wordpress.com/

Mt Sebastpol, Mt Cook Village
Best Guidebook: Rock deluxe
http://alpineclub.org.nz/default/234

Mt Somers, Inland Canterbury
Best Guidebook: Rock deluxe
http://alpineclub.org.nz/default/234
http://www.geocities.com/~nzclimbing/guides/mtsomers.html (this is old)

that should keep you going

and if you were up for it...

http://www.alpinist.com/doc/ALP19/newswire-new-zealand-darrans-thatcher-smi...

http://rocksolidclimbing.blogspot.com/

The South Island geocities site (no longer maintained)
http://www.geocities.com/~nzclimbing/guides/

I am sure others will add to this - it was aimed as a starter

Queenstown updates
http://queenstownclimbing.hautetfort.com/

In reply to mellardc:

There was an amazing looking 20 called Ravages of Time(?) that I wanted to do near Glenorchy, but I never got around to it.

It overlooks the Dart (or is it the Rees) and would be an amazing positioned climb to do.

Cheers,
Tom

In reply to Queequeg:

Yes thats on Chinamans Bluff

In reply to nz Cragrat:

That's it cheers!

What a great place it is around there