Reviews of HangDog Climbing Centre. (Gym) in Lower Hutt (Wellington).

HangDog Climbing Centre

406 Reviews

159 Comments

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Rock climbing gym

453 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand

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Information of HangDog Climbing Centre, Gym in Lower Hutt (Wellington)

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Reviews of HangDog Climbing Centre

C. D. (.

We come in this place everytime our kids wants to have a climb and a good sweat. My kids are now 7 and 9 years old. It's great for building confidence and to know their limits. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I just hope there's more parking space.

B. S.

Excellent experience as a group of complete beginners. The instructor filled us with confidence. A good time was had by all.

G. S.

A very good team of instructors, Simon is great! Completely underestimated my expectations, the kids had a blast. My 8 year old told me he’d like to be a rock climbing instructor when he grows up, that’s how much the experience meant.

J.

A really awesome experience for my 3 children.. thanks heaps to the staff for your patience :)

A. B.

Well worth the extra drive out to Lower Hutt as it is a huge step up from Fergs in town. It has a great variety of walls for all levels of climbers and each wall has harder and easier routes. There are also two self belay walls (good if you're on your own), a kids bouldering room, and a 13+ bouldering room. The staff are very friendly, they know what they're taking about, and they give you a very clear, thorough belaying tutorial which ensures complete safety. This is a great activity.

H.

Hangdog continually update the bouldering climbs. The upstairs gym has been upgraded with flooring and equipment. The main room was freshly painted in Feb. Awesome place to climb.

L. L.

Great staff! Everyone enjoyed it so much.

L.

Great place to climb indoors. 2 self belay walls quite handy if you’re on your own. Lots of skill levels catered for. Can get a bit crowded on some evenings but it’s a nice chilled atmosphere. Staff are fab of course!

K. P.

Brilliant climbing gym, two awesome Bouldering rooms. Super helpful staff. Climbs are pretty well graded. Good for any level of climbing.

M. J.

Great decor: beautiful vaulted ceilings but the wallpaper is a bit lumpy.

Z. L.

Favorite climbing gym in Wellington. Always a bunch of new routes and it is extremely well maintained. Don't go late at night, that my gym time stay out. Kidding the more the merrier!

H. J.

Reasonable price and good fun for the kids.

S. G.

A great place! Lovely instructors and some Fab climbs! Kids loved it!

S. S. (. H.

If you have little ones and you wanted to introduce them to rock climbing- you have found the spot. We went with our 4y old and 7y old and this was their 1st time trying this out. Brook was just amazing with the kids - teaching them patiently and explained how to get started. All we really took was a bottle of water and wore comfortable cloths - everything else can be hired. It’s a fantastic thing to do if you are visiting Wellington like us with kids/ without. For residents of Wellington - I am envious that you have such an amazing spot. They do loads of programs for kids and adults of all ages. Both my kids were climbing in no time with my 7y old finishing half way up the wall. Thank you for a fantastic time.

7.

Great place, people are incredibly friendly with a fantastic facility. As tourists just showing up with no prior experience they showed no displeasure in ‘showing us the ropes’. We had small kids with us who were readily welcomed, given climbing gear and show what to do. Really a place worth visiting.

C. S.

Good place to climb and worth the drive form kapiti

M. O.

Wonderful atmosphere to climb in. Have a decent selection of things to do so you won't really get bored. Just set a bunch of new climbs. Has a decent training area next to the bouldering room. Had a wonderful experience dealing with the staff. Frank went above and beyond to make us feel safe and taken care of whilst learning to lead climb.

L. H.

Biggest bouldering gym in Wellington as far as I know, affordable and very friendly staff. Good sets of boulder with lots old school crimpy problems, slabs and they are starting to add some modern style boulders. Lots of differents difficulty for beginners to more adepts. Had to stay in Wellington for a few months and was happy to find this place.

A. K.

Went there for a school trip and really enjoyed it! There was heaps to do, with there being the standard ropes, auto belay and no rope walls. Place had a good levels of difficultly ranging from first time to pro. Would definitely recommend!

D. p.

The best climbing wall in Wellington. Plenty of wall space. Lead, top rope and bouldering. Constantly changing routes keep the place interesting. All abilities welcome. Fun. Competitions. Fun. Slack line. Fun. I've been to better climbing walls around the world and this would have been a 4 star review but.... The staff here are knowledgeable, passionate and all round excellent human beings. Friendly, safe and fun.

s. m.

Had my sons birthday party there. Awesome place. Kids had a blast

F. B.

They've dedicated a weirdly large amount of the bouldering space to slab. Route setting is good, nothing too exciting though. Holds are mediocre but I'm used to the European/American standard. All round very good for new Zealand

M. A.

A large variety of climbs, friendly staff

E. C.

Awesome. Everyone was real friendly too

C. L.

This place is amazing! 4 different bouldering areas, a clip and climb section, and top rope plus lead climbing (plus other stuff! E.g. slack line). The staff here are super nice as well!

P. A.

My experience with this place is great. I go at the off-peak times if I can and avoid the weekends are there is hardly anyone around. Lots of boulder problems which they refresh every few months so you don't get a chance to get bored with the routes.

O. G.

Great variety of climbs, a small bouldering area for beginners, a big bouldering area for more experienced climbers and some Auto belays. Also have a great area upstairs for working out/ climbing training.

A. L.

Fun. Friendly staff. Did I say fun?

R. B.

Best bouldering in Wellington. Friendly, helpful staff. Well organised National Competition over the weekend. Good selection of boulders from easy to hard. Bring kids. And if you like climbing, bring a belayer and some friends. Good place to hang out.

C.

I go off-peak bouldering at least twice a week. The staff are friendly, the holds are kept clean and the routes are well maintained and changed regularly. There are 2 large main bouldering areas and a three caves, and the largest of the bouldering areas is kept child-free most of the time. There is plenty of seated and heated space to rest between climbs and study the problems, and the atmosphere there is extremely friendly and open. The hire shoes are almost all La Sportiva Tarantulas, which are a top-quality comfortable beginner shoe, and they offer good discounts for members when you come to buy your own from their small, but well-stocked shop. If I was forced to find any fault, it would be that the climbs are only rated by local difficulty (coloured tape) and not by any internationally recognised grading system. Best climbing in the Wellington area by a mile.

K. F.

This is a heaps fun thing to do/give a go. Went with 2 kids and 3 adults, would be good to have an extra adult or 2 so 1 can watch the kids and 2 can climb togetger/belei together. They have good specials, and half price vouchers on GrabOne frequently. Some of the staff are excellent and other just polite, highly recommend!

S. O.

Super friendly gym and climbing community! Great bouldering facilities. New routes are put up on a regular basis. Awesome for kids, newbies and pros 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A.

Great for real climbers too! Staff very friendly and accomodating, willing to suggest climbs of a suitable level that you might enjoy. Interesting and varied routes which appear to be changed on a regular basis. Children are also well provided for with a range of exciting activities including rope climbing. The wall space is cleverly used so whilst this isn't a really huge gym, it certainly uses its space cunningly. Initial belay supervision was calm, friendly and safe. The very best thing was the gym's obvious commitment to stocking a huge range of climbing shoe sizes. This means that you can try as many pairs and sizes until you buy the perfect pair! LEGEND.

P. J.

Took 8 year old grandson wow I had no idea how skilled he was in ruck climbing and free swinging ladders up he went. Brought home a monkey. Excellent workout for him and a fantastic confidence building sport. And it's indoors for winter.

F. T.

Awesome, friendly, lots of room for everyone

S. W.

Although prices are as high as some of the climbs, it is an extremely professional and friendly atmosphere, I will pay for professionalism, and good clean environment for fun and challenging activities...highly recommended!!!

I. W.

I go to a few of their clubs, and they are awesome! It's a super cool place to climb, and it hosts birthday parties and other things too. Overall, it's great!

N. J.

Very different to Fergs. Both good for different reasons. Less reachy climbing. Good for shorties like me but not so many naturals. 2 auto belays & fantastic bouldering areas. Nice vibe & feel. Climbing is all they do :)

A. W.

Great indoor climbing with friendly staff and a good selection of routes

B. F.

Such a cool place for adults and kids. Even my 3 year old was able to put on a full kids harness and have a climb. Great staff too.

I.

Was great fun went there during the school holidays and wasn’t too busy still managed to do every climb we wanted and was easy to learn how to do everything thanks to the friendly staff

Y. P.

Climbing gym with 2 bouldering space and 1lead/ top rope space. Can become crowded at certain times.

S. N.

Awesome fun for adults and kids. Get out of your comfort zone and surprise yourself, it's worth it.

M. W.

Friendly, helpful staff that were only too happy to give me a brush-up on belaying. I didn't climb but my daughter loved it.

I. K.

The unique gym in the region. A must visit place for everybody who loves it and for those who doesn't know yet they do love climbing ⛰️

P. D.

Without a doubt one of my favourite places to Boulder! Has a massive variety of climbs suitable for beginners through to experts!

R.

Great fun, well set up and very friendly helpful staff. Rather busy, quite expensive for a single visit, much more economical to get membership.

W.

very fun place to train and have fun while climbing. there a awesome routes for everyone. i definitely recommend it for every one.

P. L.

Climbing and staff are equally awesome. Couldn't ask for a better place to climb.

R.

Best climbing gym in the area, but far from world-class, hopefully the new bouldering room (under construction) changes things.

L. J.

Super friendly enviroment. Easy to meet people and find someone to climb with. Good route setting. Cool walls . Very competitive with the place in town. (Who are definitly upping their game.)

T. W.

Really nice and lovely climbing gym. The holds are quite dirty but the staff is friendly and helpful. :)

L. H.

Indoor climbing. Sport routes, big bouldering rooms, kids sessions, adult coaching. Hang Dog is the place to be if you're into climbing.

A. K.

Great climbing place. Lots of different areas to climb in. But if you're looking for instructions on how to climb, there is no one around to help.

A.

Amazing place with a great bouldering gym. Friendly staff and the owner is so lovely! Highly recommend 😀

C.

Great for kids and parents, seeing them gain confidence while having fun is priceless and they still want more.

H. P.

Amazing bouldering!

T.

great environment! :))

N.

Awesome place, lots of different abilities, on hand patient and friendly staff

Z. D.

Fabulous for our children ESP on a wet n rainy day. The children love the climb up to the camera and then like to see their photo on the screen

k. m.

Excellent place. Had my sons 10th birthday there. Boys had a blast

A. Q.

I took the kids along (5 and 7). They loved it. Getting a picture of them at the top of a climb was a winner

C. G.

The best place to climb, excellent community, run by climbers for climbers but welcoming to all with an amazing positive and supportive culture

C.

Very good, could do with a few more auto b-lays but is great climbing place

R.

Great place to get the kids into climbing and the advanced walls are a good challenge to.

A. C.

So many options, better than Ferg's (sorry Ferg) for bouldering anyway

M. H.

Great place and staff helpful, First time My six year old had a blast.

N. P.

Great place, staff are friendly and there is plenty of boulders and walls.

M. Y.

Climbed here for a couple of years while I was living in NZ. Great staff, well set routes.

H. B.

Great climb! Would recommend.

a.

Great indoor climbing gym. Friendly staff and good range of climbs.

T.

Have a membership here, great place to boulder and top rope.

D. M.

Great place for kids off all ages!

S. B.

Good with kids, experienced crew, safety first, fun!

J.

Doesn't need cleaning, very hygienic all round

S. D.

Good space for Bouldering, not often too crowded

E. A.

The real rock climbing gym in Wellington, in the other climbing gyms you cannot enter without make up.

T. j.

Great play awesome group of people and great prices to

D. B.

Great for the kids and I enjoyed helping out too!

C. R.

Awesome climbing spot. Go!

R. C.

Great fun, well set up and very friendly helpful staff. Rather busy, quite expensive for a single visit, much more economical to get membership.

J. H.

Doesn't need cleaning, very hygienic all round

O. M.

So cool such fun challenging courses that build confidence 😀

a. c.

Great indoor climbing gym. Friendly staff and good range of climbs.

J. O.

Great venue. And lovely, helpful staff.

T. J.

Have a membership here, great place to boulder and top rope.

N. B.

Good but make a booking

F. W.

Great fun and helpful staff. Go again

R.

Great place to get the kids into climbing and the advanced walls are a good challenge to.

R. T.

Best climbing gym in the area, but far from world-class, hopefully the new bouldering room (under construction) changes things.

S. C.

The best indoor place to climb in Wellington

I.

It's allot of fun even for novices.

J. B.

Nice climbing hall. Lots of Bouldering space.

Y. U.

Great spot to boulder or toprope. I keep a membership

S. P.

Good work out, I'm on my way there now

c. ..

Better than the rock climbing in town

M. A.

Good bouldering, friendly staff.

V.

Best climbing gym in the lower North Island

N. L.

Best climbing gym in the Lower North Island!

P. K.

Can't get my son out of this place. Great community.

S. J.

Good place for kids bday parties(small group)

J.

Great venue. And lovely, helpful staff.

F.

Great fun and helpful staff. Go again

B. R.

Great place. Lots of fun

T. C.

Kids loved it

Q. F.

Fun but a bit busy at times

Z. K.

Kids had an amazing time here!

P.

Granddaughter love its

M. D.

Helpful friendly staff. Affordable pricing

G. d. H.

Pretty awesome bouldering location

M. V.

Beautiful place, fantastic staff very helpful 👌

A.

Great place, really friendly and knowledgeable staff.

R. H.

Great place great fun

N.

Good but make a booking

C.

Best climbing in Wellington!

T. W.

Funny. It's our fist time to climbing.

s. r.

best indoor bouldering

J.

Great climbing location

K. M.

Cool place to learn to climb

S. E.

Great place to hang out with your son

o.

Great people. Great climbs

S. R.

Awesome climbing gym!

C. M.

great fun!

A. M.

Safe adventure within city

H. J.

Loved it.keen to go again and again

D.

Always new problems

A. M.

Best for bouldering

i. w.

My kids love it

K. S.

Awesome climbing gym

J.

Need to book before going

S. D.

Too busy for its size.

K. C.

Friendly and helpful staff

s.

Good place

T. T.

Love it

M. H.

Great for the kids

N. P.

Good activity place

L. P.

Friggin sweet

I. D.

Amazing

K.

The kids lived it

M. M.

Enjoyable

H.

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K.

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