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New CanyonTopo for;

Navigator Canyon v4a3III*

Updated CanyonTopo for;

Number One Canyon v3a3IV*

Ruamahanga Lower Gorge v1a4III*

Tutaekuri Upper Gorge v1a3II*

New CanyonTopo for Mt Sommers Canyons;

 Woolshed Creek, v3a3III**

Three Fellahs Canyon v4a2III*

Sharplin Falls v3a3II*

Late last year, we added a locality map, trip reports and photo’s to all of the Canyon pages. Take a look at the new information and let us know what you think!

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Navigator Canyon v4a3III*

Highest drop 75m

Public access

7hrs

Steep mountain stream, with generally low flows and a very big waterfall!

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Sudden Valley / Barrier Falls

Unknown Absiel height. Potential to be quite large (50-60m or greater)

Probably 5-6hrs round trip.

Public access

Significant volume.

Download research sheet for Sudden Valley Stream

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Number One Canyon v3a3IV*

Highest drop 26m

Time 8hr30min

Public Access

Challenging navigation to a low volume canyon with a bit of everything, swims, jumps, slides, raps.

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Sharplin Falls v3a3II*

Highest drop 25m

Public access

3.5-4.5hrs

Interesting route finding through a boulder choked gorge. One short beautiful narrows section. Several reasonable rappels

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