Te Kuiti Crag guide

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Contributors

Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Zachary Brierley Brendan Heywood Simon Dale Vanessa Wills Nicole

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1. Te Kuiti 68 in Crag
- 1.1. Mangaokewa 68 in Crag
  - 1.1.1. The Parking Lot Wall 3 in Area
  - 1.1.2. The Waterfall Area 4 in Area
  - 1.1.3. The Headwall 2 in Area
  - 1.1.4. Area Beyond the Stairway 3 in Area
  - 1.1.5. Wall of Teeth 16 in Area
  - 1.1.6. The Colesseum 19 in Area
  - 1.1.7. The Grandstands 4 in Area
  - 1.1.8. The Cheap Seats 9 in Area
  - 1.1.9. The Gully 2 in Area
  - 1.1.10. The Aviary 6 in Area
  - 1.1.11. The Bat Cave 0 in Boulder
2. Index by grade

1. Te Kuiti 68 routes in Crag

1 Mangaokewa

seasonality

Summary:: Mostly Sport
Long/Lat: 175.163732, -38.342441

1.1. Mangaokewa 68 routes in Crag

Summary:: Mostly Sport
Long/Lat: 175.196335, -38.360312
Description:: Limestone climbing just south of Te Kuiti. There sheltered climbing for those wet days, and more exposed climbs for enjoying the sun.

Helmets are strongly advised, due to the likely nature of rock fall.
Approach:: Cross the bridge at the car park. Follow the track right and then double back up the hill. Turn right at the cairn and follow the steep track to the 'Coliseum' approx 25mins.
Where To Stay:: There is free camping in the car park. There are bathrooms and fire pits available.

1.1.1. The Parking Lot Wall 3 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

	Route	Grade	Style
1	Miss Josaphine	21	Sport 6
2	Paid in Full	25	Sport 7
3	Meadze Arete	24	Sport 7

1.1.2. The Waterfall Area 4 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

	Route	Grade	Style
1	The Totara and the Waterfall	18	Sport 7
2	Crazy Head	19	Sport 3
3	Fond Memories of Rattlesnake Mountain	20	Sport 7
4	A "maid"ing Grace	18	Sport 3

1.1.3. The Headwall 2 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

		Route	Grade	Style	Popularity	Selected ascents
1		Rumble in the Jungle	16	Sport 5
2		La Ventata de Vida	23	Sport 5

1.1.4. Area Beyond the Stairway 3 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

	Route	Grade	Style
1	Gorrillas in the Mist	18	Sport 3
2	Neglected Monos	17	Sport 4
3	No Plates Like Home	17	Sport 4

1.1.5. Wall of Teeth 16 routes in Area

Summary:: Sport,? and Trad

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Teonanactl	23	Sport 4
2	Shredder's revenge	22	Sport 3
3	Eleusis	17	Mixed 1
4	Angry American	18	Sport 6	Zachary Brierley 6 months ago Arguably the best line at kewa. Mega classic climbing on flow stone. Nicole 1 years ago awesome!
5	Hokey Poke Me	19	Sport 4
6	Life's Two Short	17	Sport 2
7	Belly of the Beast	23	Unknown
8	Summertime	23	Unknown
9	Medusa	22	Sport 3
10	Sirens	26	Sport 4
11	Yellow Snow	22	Sport 3
12	Subterranean	23	Unknown
13	Master of My Own World	28	Unknown
14	Little Wonder		Sport 3
15	A Finger in the Nose	21	Sport 3
16	Hot Harissa	25	Sport 2

1.1.6. The Colesseum 19 routes in Area

Summary:: Mostly Sport

	Route	Grade	Style	Popularity	Selected ascents
1	Giving Up the Good Fight	21	Sport 3
2	Burnface Boy	19	Sport 3
3	Punk Rockers	19	Sport 6
4	Diamond in the Rough	20	Sport 5		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago The 4th bolt missing. Bailed onto pr
5	Skolzinseshin	15	Sport 2
6	Frogamatrix	19	Sport 6
7	Dogamatrix	17	Sport 5		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago It is pouring. It's dry.....
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	Route	Grade	Style	Popularity	Selected ascents
8	When Cavers go Climbing	21	Sport 5		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago A bit contrived Zachary Brierley 6 months ago Led with a fall in the dihedral, after the 3rd bolt. Awesome route. Tried to link up with 'Weapon...
9	French Ethics	15	Sport 5		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago Ok for grade Zachary Brierley 6 months ago Warm-Up.
10	Trojan Kat	20	Sport 4		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago Rock a bit average Zachary Brierley 4 months ago Led with a couple takes.
11	Storming the Gates of Troy	20	Sport 4		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago Creaking holds. Suspect a few have come off. A bit stout Zachary Brierley 4 months ago Led with 1 take.
12	Moonshine	23	Sport 5
13	One, two, Skip a Few	21	Sport 7		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago 4moves of difficulty
14	Inflatable Gladiators	17	Sport 5		Zachary Brierley 4 months ago Clean lead first go. Rachael went first.
15	Jess's Staircase The obvious route with a fixed-line connecting the bolts. Used as access to the second tier.	14	Sport 4
16	Two Up	17	Sport 2
17	Enter the Arena	22	Sport 5
18	Weapons of Pleasure	21	Unknown 3		Vanessa Wills 8 days ago Bit puppy for warmup. Perms draws are ultimate in laziness Zachary Brierley 6 months ago Awesome Roof! Tried to link with 'When Cavers go Climbing' for a single route. Was unable to make...
19	One for the Empire	27	Unknown 8

1.1.7. The Grandstands 4 routes in Area

Summary:: Sport,?

	Route	Grade	Style
1	Prokarstination	22	Sport 6
2	Cimera	26	Sport 7
3	Power of the Pink	25	Unknown 6
4	Space Cowboy	24	Sport 5

1.1.8. The Cheap Seats 9 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

	Route	Grade	Style	Selected ascents
1	Midnight Maurauders	16	Sport 3
2	H.R. Puffin'stuff	17	Sport 3
3	Haere Atu	20	Sport 3
4	Sanjuro	28	Sport 3
5	No Shame	23	Sport 4
6	The Pretender	23	Sport 5	Zachary Brierley 6 months ago Easy big moves. A 21.
7	Muzzifunsta	18	Sport 4
8	Bolting 101 Climb the prominent arete right of 'Muzzifunsta'. Much easier after the second bolt.	20	Sport 11m , 3	Zachary Brierley 4 months ago Really tricky starting section with difficult clips for first and second bolt. Had takes at both.
9	Johnny P Climb the face to prominent features out left. Mantle to anchors.	17	Sport 11m , 3

1.1.9. The Gully 2 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

		Route	Grade	Style	Popularity	Selected ascents
1		Karl the Karaka	18	Sport 3
2		Abi in her Bonnet	19	Sport 3

1.1.10. The Aviary 6 routes in Area

Summary:: All Sport

	Route	Grade	Style
1	Votive	22	Sport 3
2	Ying Yang	16	Sport 3
3	Walking on Sunshine	15	Sport 3
4	Automus Klyde Frog	17	Sport 2
5	No Kitty, Bad Kitty	18	Sport 5
6	Polly Prissy Pants	19	Sport 5

1.1.11. The Bat Cave 0 routes in Boulder

2. Index by grade

Grade	Name	Style	Area
14	Jess's Staircase	Sport 4	1.1.6. The Colesseum
15	French Ethics	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Skolzinseshin	Sport 2	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Walking on Sunshine	Sport 3	1.1.10. The Aviary
16	Rumble in the Jungle	Sport 5	1.1.3. The Headwall
	Midnight Maurauders	Sport 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	Ying Yang	Sport 3	1.1.10. The Aviary
17	Neglected Monos	Sport 4	1.1.4. Area Beyond the Stairway
	No Plates Like Home	Sport 4	1.1.4. Area Beyond the Stairway
	Eleusis	Mixed 1	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Life's Two Short	Sport 2	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Dogamatrix	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Inflatable Gladiators	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Two Up	Sport 2	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	H.R. Puffin'stuff	Sport 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	Johnny P	Sport 11m , 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	Automus Klyde Frog	Sport 2	1.1.10. The Aviary
18	A "maid"ing Grace	Sport 3	1.1.2. The Waterfall Area
	The Totara and the Waterfall	Sport 7	1.1.2. The Waterfall Area
	Gorrillas in the Mist	Sport 3	1.1.4. Area Beyond the Stairway
	Angry American	Sport 6	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Muzzifunsta	Sport 4	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	Karl the Karaka	Sport 3	1.1.9. The Gully
	No Kitty, Bad Kitty	Sport 5	1.1.10. The Aviary
19	Crazy Head	Sport 3	1.1.2. The Waterfall Area
	Hokey Poke Me	Sport 4	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Burnface Boy	Sport 3	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Frogamatrix	Sport 6	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Punk Rockers	Sport 6	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Abi in her Bonnet	Sport 3	1.1.9. The Gully
	Polly Prissy Pants	Sport 5	1.1.10. The Aviary
20	Fond Memories of Rattlesnake Mountain	Sport 7	1.1.2. The Waterfall Area
	Diamond in the Rough	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Storming the Gates of Troy	Sport 4	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Trojan Kat	Sport 4	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Bolting 101	Sport 11m , 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	Haere Atu	Sport 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
21	Miss Josaphine	Sport 6	1.1.1. The Parking Lot Wall
	A Finger in the Nose	Sport 3	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Giving Up the Good Fight	Sport 3	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	One, two, Skip a Few	Sport 7	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Weapons of Pleasure	Unknown 3	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	When Cavers go Climbing	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
22	Medusa	Sport 3	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Shredder's revenge	Sport 3	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Yellow Snow	Sport 3	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Enter the Arena	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	Prokarstination	Sport 6	1.1.7. The Grandstands
	Votive	Sport 3	1.1.10. The Aviary
23	La Ventata de Vida	Sport 5	1.1.3. The Headwall
	Belly of the Beast	Unknown	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Subterranean	Unknown	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Summertime	Unknown	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Teonanactl	Sport 4	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Moonshine	Sport 5	1.1.6. The Colesseum
	No Shame	Sport 4	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
	The Pretender	Sport 5	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
24	Meadze Arete	Sport 7	1.1.1. The Parking Lot Wall
	Space Cowboy	Sport 5	1.1.7. The Grandstands
25	Paid in Full	Sport 7	1.1.1. The Parking Lot Wall
	Hot Harissa	Sport 2	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Power of the Pink	Unknown 6	1.1.7. The Grandstands
26	Sirens	Sport 4	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Cimera	Sport 7	1.1.7. The Grandstands
27	One for the Empire	Unknown 8	1.1.6. The Colesseum
28	Master of My Own World	Unknown	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth
	Sanjuro	Sport 3	1.1.8. The Cheap Seats
?	Little Wonder	Sport 3	1.1.5. Wall of Teeth

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