Wānaka Rock Timeline
A historic archive of current and past Wānaka Rock guide books
2026
9th Edition Wānaka Rock
Tony Ward-Holmes & Tom Hoyle.
950 routes approx, $55 book cost for an avg of 6c/route
100+ New routes. Treble Cone climbing area added back in the guide
100+ Crags
208 Pages, Paper Back
Colour Images & Topos
2021
8th Edition Wānaka Rock
Tony Ward-Holmes & Tom Hoyle.
880 routes approx.
First book ever published with "Wānaka" on the cover with its macron.
Republished in 2022
192 Pages, Paper Back
Colour Images & Topos
2014
7th Edition Wānaka Rock
Mark Watson
195 Pages, Paper Back
Colour Images & Topos
2009
6th Edition Wānaka Rock
Greg Johnson
152 Pages, Paper back
B&W Images and Topos
2005
5th Edition Wānaka Rock
Greg Johnson
52 Crags Included
Released November 2005
142 Pages, Paper Back
Colour Image Cover, B&W Image Topos and Cartoons
Missing Cover Image
2004
4th Edition Wānaka Rock
Bryan Moore, topos by Glen Einam
2003
3nd Edition Wānaka Rock
Bryan Moore, topos by Glen Einam
438 Routes
42 Crags Included + Bouldering
Treble Cone & Cardona was removed
79 Pages, Paper Back
B&W Illustrated Topos and Cartoons
Missing Cover Image
2001
2nd Edition Wānaka Rock
Clinton Bevan, topos by Glen Einam
1999
Cardrona Alpine Resort & Treble Cone Alpine Resort Rock Climbing Guide
Glen Einam.
10 Crags
22 Pages, Paper Back
B&W Illustrated Topos
1996
1st Edition Wānaka Rock
Clinton Bevan, topos by Glen Einam.
219 Routes
The Original Wanaka Rock released in November 1996
$14 in 1996 is $28 in 2026 money, $0.13/route
22 Crags Included
38 Pages, Paper Back
B&W Illustrated Topos and Cartoons
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