Howdy all,
Just to let everyone who's keen or interested that the New Zealand National Boulder Series is back again this year. There are two events in the North Island, the 1st is at the Airstrip in Waitomo (on the 16th of Feb) and the second one is a bit closer to home, Wellingtons very own Baring Head Rock Hop. This is on the 23rd of Feb is over out past Wainuiomata (about half and hours drive away). There are also two more events down South as well at Jardines and Spittle Hill. Check out the website for more info: http://www.nbs.org.nz/home.htm . The events are always awesome and are one hell of a good way to spend a day. Each event costs $15 or $10 for students and this includes a free BBQ and beer and has both competitive and recreational divisions. These are for the serious and the seriously lazy respectively so everyone can enter.
I'm thinking of making a crazy road trip up to Waitomo as the bouldering there is pretty rad but it would require 1) a bouldering pad and 2) more keen climbing/bouldering types to make the cost of petrol hurt less. So let me know if anyone is willing and I'll see if a devious plan can be hatched. But I will definitely be heading to the Baring Head event so if you want a ride also let me know (this does not require a bouldering pad though).
Cheers Bryan