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Pitapata Wall

(5 routes)

Pita Pata Wall is hidden in the bush high up above the Punakaiki River. It was developed in desperation on a rainy day - Bullock Creek was flooded and most other areas of rock were wet. It’s a wee walk up to the crag, but it stays dry in any weather and the views out to sea are stunning!

Type: 
Wall
Altitude: 
60m
Walk time: 
10 mins
Access: 

Park just before the 2nd gate. Head right up through a grassy clearing and look for a marked track in the bush. Cross under a wire and up to the base of a chossy cliff. Follow this around to Pitapata Wall.

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Map, Topo

Lat/Lon: 
-42.126779000000, 171.340177000000
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Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
1 Rain Dance 16 12m
0
 4bolts
Cruise from jug to jug up past three bolts to a spicy finish.
Lauren Kelley, 2014
2 Gumboot Route 15 12m
0
 6bolts
The name is a reference to the first ascent footwear.
Aaron Gillespie, 2008
3 The Darkness Comes 17 14m
0
 6bolts
Sustained climbing on featured rock.
Neil Silverwood, 2008
4 Inspiration Exploration 17 14m
0
 6bolts
Pumpy moves to gain an easy face.
Neil Silverwood, 2008
5 Pitta Patta 16 14m
0
 6bolts
Bridge up the right-hand corner through a couple of steep moves to easier climbing after the bulge.
Adele Reweti, 2008
Attribution: 
Neil Warrington & Neil Silverwood, http://www.kiwitracks.com/paparoa/

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