In the middle of the North Island is Lake Taupo, site of a once massive volcanic eruption.
'Whanganui Bay' is the predominant crag of the region, seeing development from the 1980's. More recently however, 'Kawakawa Bay' provides equally fantastic climbing.
Climbs tend to be on cliff faces coming right out of the lake with heights of upto 100m. The general rock type is welded ignimbrite, providing great friction and great features for use as holds. There are both crack and face climbs, tending for both sport and trad climbers alike.
This region has 8 unlocated crags! If you think you know where Sinton's Buttress, Te Putu or The Thumb are located then please take a minute to locate them for the climbing community.
Locating crags gives you Karma points. Please contact us if you have any issues.
16 | ★★★ High Hopes | ||
18 | ★★ Guardians of the Galaxy | ||
19 | ★★★ Captain Caveman | ||
20 | ★★★ After the Sunset | ||
22 | ★★★ Rohans Arete | ||
23 | ★★ Reggae Shark | ||
25 | ★★★ Bagheera | ||
26 | ★★ Chapel of Ghouls |
Whekenui - tibia - the crack in middle of picture up to knob top left
Chris Hailey on ★★★ Chapel of Roof 26/27 - Chapel of Roof
Harrison Larkin at Kinloch Crag (K1) - IMG_3666.JPEG