Whanganui Bay Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 1,181 ft |
GPS: |
-38.7845, 175.73077 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 11,598 total · 64/month |
Shared By: | Ryan Kelly on Apr 2, 2009 |
Admins: | Cameron Fraser, Liz |
Access Issue: Closed until further notice
Details
Whanganui Bay is now closed to all climbing until the hāpu have decided on the future of climbing in the Bay (as at 12/3/2018).
Description
-- Closed until further notice (as at 12/3/18) --
A small bay on the west side of the lake with several large cliffs towering over the water below. The hard Ryolitic rock makes for some spectacular traditional climbing in a fantastic setting. There are numerous cracks here as well as some technical face and sport pulling as well. The area consists of a main wall, which you can't miss, and then several smaller cliff sections lining the hills around the bay.
The bay is owned by the Maori tribe Tuwharetoa, who allow us to climb for a small fee ($5). Find one of the guys who lives in the beach houses near the main wall. Be respectful of the Maori, as they could just as easily close the area to climbers. The Maori are sensitive to inappropriate language, and the cliffs reflect sound more than you think, so this isnt the area to come to if youre prone to throwing hissy fits when you climb (poorly).
There is camping for climbers near the rivermouth. The parking area is just up the road a bit, dont park on the beach and dont drive past the Marae (sacred temple).
There are many established routes in this area, see the guidebook by Len Gillman for more information.
A small bay on the west side of the lake with several large cliffs towering over the water below. The hard Ryolitic rock makes for some spectacular traditional climbing in a fantastic setting. There are numerous cracks here as well as some technical face and sport pulling as well. The area consists of a main wall, which you can't miss, and then several smaller cliff sections lining the hills around the bay.
The bay is owned by the Maori tribe Tuwharetoa, who allow us to climb for a small fee ($5). Find one of the guys who lives in the beach houses near the main wall. Be respectful of the Maori, as they could just as easily close the area to climbers. The Maori are sensitive to inappropriate language, and the cliffs reflect sound more than you think, so this isnt the area to come to if youre prone to throwing hissy fits when you climb (poorly).
There is camping for climbers near the rivermouth. The parking area is just up the road a bit, dont park on the beach and dont drive past the Marae (sacred temple).
There are many established routes in this area, see the guidebook by Len Gillman for more information.
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