Hello Martin, we are always near the same targets but haven't met yet... > I'm heading to New Zealand for a few weeks in November, and I'm scouting > around for any "must dos". Any recommendations? I fear we may be a little > early for alpineering, so I'm primarily looking for moderate (18 tops) > multi-pitch rock. I don't think there's anything like a multi-pitch 'rock' route over there. Alpine rock, yes. Must do in rock, I'd say: - west ridge of Mt Cook - south face of Mt Sabre (the closest from your request but horrible weather) - Malte brun - some great potential inthe Darrens in Fjordland (see horrible weather) > ps. I think I have "bouldering in Wakaputa" burnt into my head from a > magazine picture somewhere. Did I dream this? I've found Wakaputa point at > the extreme tip of South Island, but google doesn't know *anything* about > "Wakaputa bouldering". The satellite pictures don't help. Did I dream > this? I know Castle Hill. Pretty neat, right in the middle of the south Island. Various pics on my site. -- Guillaume Dargaud http://www.gdargaud.net/