CLOSED: Permanently closed. Please do not climb here.Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao, the Mauao Joint Administration Board, has decided not to allow climbing on Mauao (Mt Maunganui). The bolts were removed in 2021.
On the other side of the 'Simone' arete are five routes with a shared start. Some of the rock near the wide half way break may be loose so climb with care. From the path, easy climbing up to the first bolt and then traverse right and up to the horizontal break. Climb the middle bolt route past six bolts in total. Good technical moves on solid rock on the headwall. DRB on ledge above.
Route update, it should get more attention