A photogenic spot which saw the demise of John's camera when it fell into a pool of seawater. Near where the descent rope finishes is a black and gold wall well supplied with holds. The climbs are described left to right as you face the crag (and south). All have double bolt anchors.
Camera Cove is about 45 minutes walk from the car park but has enough routes to be worth the effort. Once past the gate and all of the warnings, follow the main track to the cut trail which branches left just before the main cliffs. Follow this trail over a double col marked by rimu trees and then wind back towards the coast until a few stunted pines appear. If you arrive at a major stream (Bromielaw Creek) you have gone about 50m too far. There is a track to the right, cut through gorse and flax, which comes to a fixed rope. Either swarm down this or abseil from a bolt on a rock prow about 20m on from the rope. Up the knotted rope is your way out.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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| Bananas in Pyjamas | 17 | 5 |
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| Disdain Corner | 17 |  |
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| Cradock Corner | 17 | 1 |
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| Trust Me I'm a Rat | 21 | 5 |
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| Spume | 19 | |
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| Old Fart's Fun | 17 | 2 |
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| Becalmed | 15 | 4 |