Updated 1 December 2025, by JP.
Whanganui Bay is now closed to climbers. Access dates for 2026 are to be confirmed. To register and for access conditions visit https://whanganuibay.acat.org.nz/.
Whanganui Bay is now closed to climbers. Access dates for 2026 are to be confirmed. To register and for access conditions visit https://whanganuibay.acat.org.nz/.
The original route (which featured multi-carrot bolt "runners") started at the Slip Kid belay and finished at the top of the vegetated offwidth. The re-imagined version starts from the ground as per the original start to Duudoos. Follow the ring bolts just right of Slip Kid, tending slightly left as you gain height. The bolting spacing and difficultly increases until the crux is reached high on the route. Fortunately, you don't need to clean or climb the offwidth because there's a new anchor there or thereabouts.