Introduction
Kawakawa Bay is on the northern shores of Lake Taupo 5kms west of Kinloch.
At the eastern end of the Bay stands a number or Rhyolite cliffs over looking
native bush and the lake. There is a mix of trad and bolted routes that will
appeal to climbers at all levels. With it s high number of easy trad climbs
Kawakawa is a great place to come and learn the trade.
Access
The Kawakawa Bay Walkway starts from Nisbet terrace in Kinloch. The walk
takes around 1 ½ hours staring from the western side of Whangamata bay then
following the peninsula out and over to Kawakwaw bay. For anyone wanting to
camp, there is a grassy campsite 50m up the beach from the long drop.
GEAR
The gear you will need - a full rack of cams and wires plus hexes if you have
them, and 11 quickdraws. For each line a recommended rack is given. Trad
gear abbreviations are
SCD = Small Cams. Smaller than 1 Friend.
CD = Full set of Camming devices, size 1 to 4 Friend or equal
W = A full set of wires.
Hex = A set of Hex’s.
Kawakawa Bay - Re bolted.
In August 2007 Steven King, John Pellew and co, rebolted Kawakawa Bay.
Over 120 bolts where replaced with Stainless Steel glue in’s (M10 x 100 St St
threaded rod & St St Hangers). www.freeclimb.co.nz helped support this
“positive climbing action” by donated all threaded rod. I personally would like
to thank Stephen King for his efforts in pioneering, developing and rebolting
Kawakawa, great effort, fantastic Crag. Thanks Cliff.
The Kawakawa Bay Walkway starts from Nisbet terrace in Kinloch. The walk
takes around 1 ½ hours staring from the western side of Whangamata bay then
following the peninsula out and over to Kawakwaw bay. For anyone wanting to
camp, there is a grassy campsite 50m up the beach from the long drop.
| Type | Title | Edit link |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | Cracks Wall (16 routes) | |
| Wall | The Bluff (24 routes) | |
| Wall | The Upper Bluff (6 routes) | |
| Wall | The Point (31 routes) | |
| Wall | Elephant Buttress (10 routes) | |
| Wall | The Tombstone Area (8 routes) | |
| Wall | The Wall of Sirens (6 routes) | |
| Wall | Odyssey Wall (1 route) |