A To u r D own Und e r

Set against a backdrop of sheep-f i l led pastures and scener y, glaciers dropping into the Tasman Sea and lush rain forests, my homeland of New Zealand holds a special place in my hear t. The Maori name for New Zealand is and its stunning landscape has some of the best cragging down under. There is worldclass boulder ing, spor t climbing, big walls and alpine routes. After a recent climbing tr ip to Australia, I brought my par tner Ben Rueck to New Zealand for a tour of my old stomping grounds.