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Crag information
Wharepapa South is a year round venue for rock climbing. In summer when it is hot and the days are long, you can climb early, then again late, or take advantage of the climbs facing in all directions and follow the shade around.

Winter climbing is preferred by some and at times gives better conditions. You won't sweat as much and the friction is great. You can often climb when there is rain about, as ignimbrite does not become slick with water and dries quickly. Steep and overhanging routes are often completely dry after showers.

Access and Information
For up-to-date crag information, access and guide books please call at Bryce's Cafe.

THE CRAGS

Bayleys Road
Number of Climbs - 71
Grade Range - 14 to 24
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 9kms

NB: Bayleys Road is CLOSED to climbers during lambing 15 July to 20 August

Bosch
Number of Climbs - 23
Grade Range - 13 to 23
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 4kms

Boulder Fields
Number of Climbs - 23
Grade Range - 15 to 22
Type of Climbing - sports & undocumented bouldering
Distance from cafe - 1km

Froggatt Edge
Number of Climbs - 120
Grade Range - 10 to 28
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 2.5kms

Gower
Number of Climbs - 33
Grade Range - 15 to 23
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 2.5kms

Halls
Number of Climbs - 22
Grade Range - 15 to 24
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 3kms

Kinloch
Number of Climbs - 25
Grade Range - 11 to 20
Type of Climbing - sports & trad
Distance from cafe - 95kms approx

Mangaotaki
Number of Climbs - 70
Grade Range - 14 to 23
Type of Climbing - sports & trad - some multi-pitch & bouldering
Distance from cafe - 100kms approx

Piarere
Number of Climbs -
Grade Range -
Type of Climbing - trad
Distance from cafe - 50kms

Secret Valley
Number of Climbs - 100
Grade Range - 10 to 24
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 6kms

Sheridan Hills
Number of Climbs - 41
Grade Range - 14 to 24
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 4kms

Smiths
Number of Climbs - 150
Grade Range - 8 to 28
Type of Climbing - sports
Distance from cafe - 3kms

NB: Smiths is currently CLOSED

Waipapa
Number of Climbs - 56 +
Grade Range - 15 to 28
Type of Climbing - trad & sports
Distance from cafe - 30kms

Whanganui Bay
Number of Climbs - 200 +
Grade Range - 13 to 30
Type of Climbing - trad & sports
Distance from cafe - 95kms approx

Waitomo
Number of Climbs - 162 +
Grade Range - Up to V5
Type of Climbing - bouldering
Distance from cafe - 50kms