Resistance Climbing

15/09/2026

Looking for a fun school holiday activity? These school holidays we're offering guided climbing sessions for your child to get started with indoor bouldering. These are in our brand new facility at 56 Parry Street West!

These lessons are open to children aged 10 to 16 years old at $30 per session, shoe hire included. These visits will include games and activities, with the instructor providing advice for all levels of experience.

Maximum 10 people per session, so send us an email to ask about booking a space now!

Dates and times are:
- Monday 28th September 9am-11am
- Tuesday 29th September 9am-11am
- Wednesday 30th September 9am-11am
- Thursday 1st October 9am-11am
- Friday 2nd October 9am-11am
- Monday 5th October 9am-11am
- Tuesday 6th October 9am-11am
- Wednesday 7th October 9am-11am
- Thursday 8th October 9am-11am
- Friday 9th October 9am-11am

To request a spot please send an email to [email protected] with the the following info:

- Your name
- Your child's name
- Your child's age
- How many sessions you want to book
- What date/s you wish to book

📌56 Parry Street west, dunedin central   HOURSWeekdays 10am-10pmWeekends 10am-8pm [email protected] phone is currently down, we plan to resolve this soon but please email us in the meantime Easy contact form

03/09/2026

Resistance Climbing is backing the Northern Royal Albatross for Bird of the Year 2026!

Here in Ōtepoti we're lucky to have the Northern Royal Albatross colony at Taiaroa Head, which is the only mainland albatross colony in the world.

They're huge and have a three metre wingspan! What a dream for us climbers.

They are classified as Endangered, and are threatened by climate change, plastic pollution, and bycatch from fisheries.

Help raise awareness of these incredible birds by joining us in voting for Northern Royal Albatross this year!

03/09/2026

Get Stōkt!

Download the Stōkt app, create and share climbs on our spray wall and log your sends

The spray wall is also now adjustable! You can now change the wall angle from 5° slab all the way down to to 40°, get on it!

Controls are to the left of the spray wall, just two buttons so it's easy as to change it up

03/09/2026

Hey climbers!

Everything is going up in price these days, and unfortunately climbing shoes are no different. We’ve been informed by our suppliers that La Sportiva and Scarpa shoe prices will increase from October 1st, so we wanted to let you know ASAP.

If you’re in need of new shoes, now is the time to get them!

On October 1st 2026 these prices will come into effect:

Scarpa:
Instinct: 349.99 > 429.99
V***r: 329.99 > 369.99
Helix: 249.99 > 329.99

La Sportiva:
Futura: 379.95 > 399.95
Solution: 349.95 > 419.95
Skwama: 349.95 > 399.95
Katana: 329.95 > 369.95
Tarantula: 199.95 > 219.95

Don’t forget if you’re a member you get 15% off climbing shoes!

01/09/2026

Need some new climbing shoes? Come try before you buy and test out demo models of a wide range of Scarpa climbing shoes.

🗓 From 4pm on Thursday 10th of September, here at Resistance!

Have a chat to our knowledgeable Scarpa reps, try out their recommendations on the wall and then score a one night only 20% off discount on the range.

*T&C's apply. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, membership discount does not apply. Stock is limited. Discount only applies to Scarpa climbing shoes purchased on 10-09-2026

01/09/2026

Outdoors, indoors, mountains, boulders, and everything in between, NZAC and ACAT want to hear from you!

NZAC and ACAT are reviewing how climbing is supported in Aotearoa New Zealand.

They want to understand what climbers value, what issues matter most, what support and services are missing, and how climbing organisations can better meet the needs of today's climbing community.

The results will help inform future priorities, investment, advocacy, access work, education programmes, and community initiatives.

Visit acat.org.nz/survey or alpineclub.org.nz/survey to fill in the survey.
Thank you for supporting the future of climbing in Aotearoa!

* Enter your email address after completing the survey to go in the draw to win one of 3 Macpac vouchers (1 x$100, 1 x $50, 1 x $25). Winners will be randomly selected and notified after survey has closed. Names will be announced on social media and in newsletters.

14/08/2026

Win one of two exclusive Beta Bud merch packs!

Just post your beta video and you're in the draw. Download the Beta Bud app, create an account and then select Resistance Climbing as your gym.

Find a climb on the gym map and record yourself completing it, then select "Submit Your Beta" to post your video. You have two weeks to be in to win.

Beta Bud is a great tool to track your climbs and projects, see what's new, as well as let us know your feedback on our climbs.

Competition ends on August 28th 2026 at the end of the day. Can't wait to see your videos!

21/07/2026

Route setting starts this week! 📣

Our new setting schedule will be twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays.

We're going to change a wall section at a time, going from the furthest left section across to the right, two sections per week.

Curious which section is next to go? Check out our setting board to the right of our retail space to see what's happening.

Also, download Beta Bud to learn more about our climbs, mark off your progress and compete against your friends!