Following the track past “Assassination Wall”, round to the right, is the obvious gorge known
as “The Ravine”. This area contains a number of buttresses, on both sides, at various
levels with only a few of the many lines climbed. Routes are described counter-clockwise
on their isolated buttress, starting on the right at the entrance to “The Ravine”. The routes
on “Cosmic Wall” are described separately.

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Paranoiac-Critical Solitude | 16 | 8m |
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The right hand face of the arete, marking the start of “The Ravine”. Excellent steep
climb with heaps of protection and no pocks.
Grant Pearson / Fraser McRobie 21-Jan-90
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Expecting Pops | 17 | 10m |
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Climbs the front face of the Pinacle 20m up and right of Paranoic-Critical Solution to chains. Named more so because Andrew found out he was to be a grandfather, rather than for the quality of the rock.
Andrew Wilkinson, Dave Offner, Christian Richardson (26/10/14)
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ACCE | 24 | 15m |
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At the top of the hill directly above “Paranoiac-Critical Solitude” are what look like
large boulders past the end of “Assassination Wall”. Access is either up the gully
just past “Paranoiac-Critical Solitude”, or over the top of “Assassination Wall”. The larger left hand “boulder” has a viciously overhanging arete on its right hand
side. Start right of the arete then swing onto the arete (difficult). Power up the
arete on big holds, move right near the top before crossing back (crux) and topping
out. Originally cleaned, bolted by Allan Cox before
Allan moved to Dunedin. (“Alan showed great vision here as this is one of the best
climbs for its grade in the whole area. Cheers Alan I owe you one.” – Cliff)
Cliff Ellery/ Kevin Barratt Jan-98
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Ventura | 19 | 15m |
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Climb the face to the left of ACCE. 5 bolts with a crux on the first section and then
a second by the 4th bolt.
Cliff Ellery/ Kevin Barratt, Craig Martin 27-Aug-00
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Stalakdrama | 17 | 20m |
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The main obvious arete about 100 metres up the track, from the gate, on the right.
Classic arete climbing, swapping sides of the arete as you go. Abseil down the arete to avoid rope
jams.
Grant Pearson / Jim Napier 9-Mar-91
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Stanztrigger | 17 | 15m |
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Follow the crack on the left of “Stalakdrama”, with the crux at mid height. Protection from a
full range of nuts and Friends. Belay as for “Stalakdrama”.
Grant Pearson / Adam McMillan 6-Jan-91
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Felicity | 15 | 8m |
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Just past the “Stalakdrama” arete is a small face on the left of the road. Climb the centre of
the face past the 4 bolts with hangers. Belay off the trees above.
Graham Castle / Felicity Castle 13-Apr-97
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Cheap at Twice the Price | 15 | 8m |
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About 12 metres right of “Felicity” is face with crack running up it. Follow the line
of the crack using medium wires for pro. Belay off the gorse bushes.
Allan Cox / Kevin Barratt 27-Apr-97
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Honking the Witch | 17 ,15 | 35m |
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"The Wall That Time Forgot". At the far end of the Ravine, after the track
rises to pass through a gate, walk down towards the large pine tree at the
toe of the large wall ahead to the right. Cross the stream just before the
tree and up the grass at the base of the wall. There are the following
routes, and potential for more. Due to rope drag and stretch it is best that
these routes are not done in one pitch.
Named after a good luck ritual performed by Tauranga climbers heading to the
Waikato, near a certain road junction.
Andrew Wilkinson, Dave Offner, Christian Richardson, Jan 2016
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The Witchdoctor's | 20 ,23 | 35m |
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Climb the wall right of HTW, which steepens and there are tricky moves entering the niche above the bulge.
Andrew Wilkinson, Dave Offner 01/02/2016
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