17m (2×40)
6hrs
Public Access
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Bulls Run / Rangihau Lower Gorge v3a3II**
33m/6hrs/Public access
Coromandel Peninsula
Classic of the area; steep to start, then watery to finish.
Cupola Creek v4a5IV***
15m (2×20 & throwbag)
12.5hrs
Public access
Travers Valley, Nelson Lakes NP
Magnificent slot canyon with bullet hard rock.
Tiny T Canyon v4a2II
47m (2×60)
3h45m
Public access
Arthurs Pass
Low flow side canyon from Temple Basin
HydroPhobia v4a2III**
26m (1x60m)
7hrs
Public Access
Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel
Steep and slotty canyon with medium length abseils
Paget ridge canyon v3a2I
25m
2hrs
Public access
Lake Tennyson, Clarence Valley
Short, simple intro trip.
Paton Stream v3a2IV
50m
7hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel Range
An old dam site and one decent 50m pitch with a great view
Brunton Stream v3a2IV*
23m
10hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel
13 pitch adventure canyon
Agility Creek v3a2III*
32m
7-8hrs
Public access
Arthurs Pass area
Steep, vertical alpine descent, well worth the walk.
Wakefield Canyon v4a2IV**
80m (3x80m)
7hrs
Public access
Mt Cook
Minga River v2a3III**
4m
4hrs
Public access
Arthurs Pass
Float, swim, jump and hike in a nicely slotted river gorge. Only one compulsory ‘drop’.
Bealey Chasm v2a4I*
Public access
Blue pools, slides and jumps in among big rocks in this gorge. A PFD for the swims plus a short rope to aid downclimbing.
Lagoon canyon v4a2IV*
Public access
Steep, low volume, alpine canyon, Gorge walk finish
Waimakariri Valley