This meet is for those looking to meet other climbers and is open to those at a beginner level and above. The classic objective for the weekend is the crossing.

Staying at National Park on the Friday night and the Mangatepopo Hut on the Saturday night, or National Park backpackers again on Saturday night. Food is to be organised by participants, options on the Friday night in the National Park village. It’ll be an early start on Saturday morning, drop some gear at the hut and then return back there to stay for Saturday evening, with the options to go indoor rock climbing on Sunday morning at the backpackers or drive back to Auckland.

Mangatepopo Hut is first come first served, advised to bring a tent in case the hut is full on Saturday night, or stay in National Park if that’s not an option.Payment for the Mangatepopo Hut to be made by participants directly to DOC, if you want to stay in National Park on Saturday night this needs to be booked and paid for individually.

Location - https://npbp.co.nz/ and https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/huts/mangatepopo-hut/
Dates - 8th to 10th August.
Spots - 18
Meet Leaders - TBC
Level - Alpine 1

No instruction will be given as a part of this weekend. NZAC have arranged accommodation, will set up a Whatsapp group to arrange travel, food and discuss plans, and have someone lead the organisation of the weekend. You are responsible for creating your own plans and activities for the weekend, ensure you are self-sufficient and note your intentions each day to the meet leaders.

Each meet has two organisers whose travel and accommodation costs are covered by the other participants. The costs for each meet include your accommodation costs, the stripe admin fee from taking your payment and the accommodation and travel costs of the two meet organisers divided by the number of participants. The Auckland NZAC aims to break even from the meets and doesn’t make a profit.

Cancelation Policy

Bad weather - Weather will be assessed from a week out from the meet and a final decision made on Tuesday evening prior to the weekend. If it’s deemed not appropriate to go ahead for the weekend participants will be refunded in full*.

Change of mind - Participants can change their mind and be refunded in full* up to a week out from the meet (This means that all change of mind cancellations need to happen by Friday at 5pm the Friday 1 week before the meet).

Sickness or last minute cancellation - Those who cancel within the week, either will be refunded in full* if NZAC can secure the refund for the spot or fill the spot with another club member, or, refunded 50% of the payment* should this not be able to happen.

*Refunds exclude payment processing fees of 5.5%

If you would like to help organise this meet and have your travel and accommodation costs covered, then email meets@aucklandclimber.org.nz and we will give you a voucher code to use to book.