Kawakawa Bay is on the northern shores of Lake Taupo 5kms west of Kinloch.At the eastern end of the Bay stands a number or Rhyolite cliffs over looking native bush and the lake. There is a mix of trad and bolted routes that will appeal to climbers at all levels. With it s high number of easy trad climbs.Kawakawa is a great place to come and learn the trade.The Kawakawa Bay Walkway starts from Nisbet terrace in Kinloch.The walk takes around 1 ½ hours staring from the western side of Whangamata bay then following the peninsula out and over to Kawakwaw bay. For anyone wanting to camp, there is a grassy campsite 50m up the beach from the long drop.
