Kawakawa boat + camp beta
22 February 2010 - 11:43am
Thinking about Kawakawa for Easter.
1. What's the camping like (super crowded if a few folks turn up?)
2. What's the boat beta?
cheers,
dan
22 February 2010 - 6:36pm
#3
hmmmm
22 February 2010 - 4:44pm
#4
Boat: Best bet that I know of is Wally Gross, wsgross@xtra.co.nz, 027 459 4365. I think he can take around four people plus gear per trip, but don't quote me on that. The last time I spoke with Wally it was $80.00 per boat load.
Camping: I've only been there once but remember the camp site being reasonably small - if there are a few groups I think it could get crowded.
Steve
22 February 2010 - 4:49pm
#5
Hey, there is probably space for 15 before it gets cramped I would say! There are two nice bays to hang out when not loving the climbing. The climbing is mint. Worth the effort.
Dont have the boatie's phone number, but know that he charges ~$20 each way. Other options are walk in - 1.5hrs or MTB in - approx 20mins.
22 February 2010 - 8:59pm
#6
Wally's yer man for the boat. dont have current $ but last time was $20 each for 4 of us. Campings area's not that huge (a couple of small dispersed campspots). and if there's lots of boaties can get a bit crowded. you could always stay in the cave or under the bit overhang right on the waters edge. The Mtb is more like 45mins at full tilt, not 20! more like an hour if carrying a pack. THe track is being realigned at the moment to make it more mtb friendly which means it will be slightly longer for walking, but hopefully quicker for riding.
23 February 2010 - 7:33am
#8
When you say space for 15 do you mean 15 tents or 7 small tents or a couple of big super camper jobs?
23 February 2010 - 8:37am
#9
I reckon 15 peeps or 7 small tents. Chance for a couple super camper jobs too, but space is rather limited!
25 February 2010 - 7:38am
#10
I just got back from a quick trip to kawakawa, walk or ride in isnt bad aye but if you've got the money then boats the way to go.
I was hoping someone might be able to give me some info on a new climb thats out there, just right of Jug Addiction 16, there is a line of bolts, it's quite a nice climb does anyone know the name and grade of it?
Also we climbed Don't hurt my Kowhai. It could be a classic climb if it gets more use. Had to scrape heaps of dirt out of the crack on the first pitch and ended up running out of draws to continue up past the 1st ledge so had to build a anchor there (on crap rock) So maybe an idea if anyone is out that way bolting then a anchor could be put up to make it a 3 pitch option.
21 March 2010 - 11:10am
#11
Hmmm, that's odd, Jaymz...it was really clean when I climbed it two years back...it must have revegetated down there in the jungle. That's a shame, because it was a great route. I DO remember finding that I went the wrong way at the arete when trying to find the first belay, though. :-?
As for breaking the first pitch into two pitches, well, it is only twenty meters.
I suppose that means that Ayahuasca's 1st pitch has probably also been reclaimed by the forest, seeing as the trad lines on the Bluff don't get as much traffic as those on the Point.
I can't recall the details for the line right of JA, unfortunately. Craig?
21 March 2010 - 4:35pm
#12
I can't recall the details for the line right of JA, unfortunately. Craig?
Pass....
I was just out there this weekend though, spent saturday at the cracks wall and sunday morning on high hopes (intersting in a howling southerly!). THere was a group on Sex Panther but i didnt really look at the bluffs...
Also the main campsite along the right end of the bay has been expanded somewhat (ie bush cleared). It still looks pretty lumpy for camping on though.....
26 March 2010 - 5:38pm
#13
yea it would proberlly be alright if it gets more traffic but I ran out of qd to do the sport section of the 1st pitch because I zipped up the crack cause it was so dirty in the crack, wasn't sure if anything would hold all that well.
Was wondering that myself
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