OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.Updated 25 May 2026, by JP.
The 2026 climbing season at Whanganui Bay starts on Saturday 30 May and ends on Monday 30 November. To register and for access conditions visit https://whanganuibay.acat.org.nz/.
Rip Curl
OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.Grade
28
Length
0m
7
Quality
First ascent
John Palmer, 2025
Located on
- P1
- 28
- 7
Access is from the lower gorge track. Just upstream from the Mangakara confluence, a short track on the true right leads to the base of the wall. Climb the steep groove/wave feature left of Ripple Effect, then tiptoe up the airy slab to the anchor.
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