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The Bluff

International > Oceania > New Zealand > N Island > Lake Taupo > Kawakawa Bay

Description

The Bluff is the impressive cliffs overlooking the lake that can be seen from the campsite. While not as tall as The Point, some great sport and trad lines have been established here (up to 3 pitches). Beautiful views from the top.

The Bluff can be subdivided into two main areas, The Lower Bluff & Upper Bluff.

Getting There

From the campsite follow the track in the direction of the point (past the long drop). After 2-3 minutes a track breaks off sharply uphill. This leads to the first climbs of The Bluff (Aliens & Predator)

Routes from Left to Right

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
Immaculate Conception
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
Altar of Maddness
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Sex Panther
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Bilingual
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Jug Addiction
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Guardians Of The Galaxy
Sport 4 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 1
Jugzilla
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
Predator
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
Pointy Bit
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
Aliens
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Aliens Resurrection
Sport 3 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
Incredible Hulk
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Year of the Monkey
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Captain Caveman
Sport 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Immaculate Conception
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Altar of Maddness
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sex Panther
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Bilingual
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Jug Addiction
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Guardians Of The Galaxy
 1
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 4 pitches
Jugzilla
 1
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Predator
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Pointy Bit
 1
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Aliens
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Aliens Resurrection
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 3 pitches
Incredible Hulk
 1
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Year of the Monkey
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Captain Caveman
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches

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The Bluff (Beta). Not comprehensive, buy the (currently out of print) guidebook for all the routes. Proceeds go to further development at Kawakawa.
[Hide Photo] The Bluff (Beta). Not comprehensive, buy the (currently out of print) guidebook for all the routes. Proceeds go to further development at Kawakawa.
The Bluff, as viewed from the Campsite
[Hide Photo] The Bluff, as viewed from the Campsite