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CLOSED: Closed until further notice. Please do not climb here.
Updated 6 November 2024, by jonathan.

Please do not climb at Mangaokewa until further notice. Negotiations are under way with DOC and Iwi, climbing while the crag is closed will jeopardise any possible future access. Thank you.

Type
Sector
Part of
Mangaokewa

This area is directly below the grandstands, hence its name. Made of
small alcoves of good rock. This section starts just right of the
Ropeless Roof and finishes at the massive gully heading up to the
top of the cliffs.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Midnight Maurauders, 16 16 3
0
  • P1
  • 16
  • 3

The juggy line left of the crack/ corner. 3 bolts (DBB).
 H.R. Puffin'stuff, 17 17 3
0
  • P1
  • 17
  • 3

The short corner/ crack. This line shares the same 1st bolt and belay as "MM."
3 bolts (DBB).
 Haere Atu, 20 20 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 20
  • 3

This line was cleaned by an Aucklander who assured the crew that if it wasn't
bolted by "such and such" a date.... it was fair game. Sorry mate, it's a damm
good line! Start up the bouldery bulge and then up through the bulge/ groove.
3 bolts (DBB)
 Sanjuro, 28 28 3
1.02
  • P1
  • 28
  • 3

What first seems highly improbable slowly turns to your favour as you outwit
the edges and play the power off against the pump. Gamba! 3staples.
 No Shame, 23 23 4
1.02
  • P1
  • 23
  • 4

Steep corner right.
4 Bolts DRB,
x
 The Pretender, 23 23 5
1.02
  • P1
  • 23
  • 5

This line, just around the corner from a dirty arete, originally looked quite easy.
After all the good holds fell off during cleaning.... it became a bit harder! 5 bolts.
(DBB)
 Muzzifunsta, 18 18 4
0
  • P1
  • 18
  • 4

This obvious (juggy) corner to face is located just right of "Pretender." Be warned
that although the moves on this climb are fairly straight foreword, there is a
good amount of air between bolts... so be sure you are solid at the grade (or
willing to tempt fate) before hopping on! 4 bolts (DBB)
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