Bouldering Christchurch (not Castle Hill)

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yellowjersey
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Just wondering if there is any bouldering in or near Christchurch?

 

Obviously there's Castle Hill but is there much on the Port Hills or places of similar distance from the city? Preferably actual boulders rather than the starts of routes or short solos.

 

Cheers

triplex
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waterfall crag!

sbaclimber
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triplex wrote:

waterfall crag!

where's that?

 

@yellow, good luck with your search. Port Hills geography has provided lots of short crags and small outcrops, but very few boulders. If you head further afield, e.g. Banks Peninsula, there are more boulders to be found, but then you might as well head to Castle Hill. Obviously there are no boulders to be found on the plains directly around Chch, but there are a few buildering possibilities if you are really that desperate.

 

triplex
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and archaeology crag!