The Ning Nong boulder is a small, esoteric venue located on the south-eastern coast of Palliser Bay, east of Lake Ferry at Te Humenga Point. It’s really only worth a visit if you are in the area!
Take the Cape Palliser turn-off from the Martinborough–Lake Ferry road. After about 23km you’ll see the boulders on the left, just over a fence. If you get to Ngāwi, you’ve gone about 9km too far.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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| 1 | 1Unnamed, V0 | V0 | ||||
Pull on using the big undercling and reach for the mossy topout. |
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| 2 | 2Unnamed, V2 | V2 | ||||
Start with a sloping sidepull for the left hand, pull up and past the vague rib to another mossy topout. |
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| 3 | 3Unnamed, V6 | V6 | ||||
A hard pull gets you to some okay holds, then an off-balance snatch puts you in sight of the mossy topout. |
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| 4 | 4King of the Bongos, V3 | V3 | ||||
Climb to the rounded laybacks and then . . . you guessed it, a mossy topout. Great moves, nice holds. Almost worth the trip out. |
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| 5 | 5Project, -4 | -4 | ||||
Big bold moves above an awful landing will likely net you the best route here. |
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| 6 | 6The Dyno, V2 | V2 | ||||
Dyno or make a static move to the mossy topout. |
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| 7 | 7The Blowright Problem, V5 | V5 | ||||
Sit start under the horizontal prow with hands on the obvious start holds. Use two opposing heel hook manoeuvres or just a slap and a pull. |
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| 8 | 8King Kong, V0 | V0 | ||||
The tiny pointed boulder just to the north. Pull on and dyno for the mossy topout. |
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