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Rangihau Gorge, via Moss Creek Campsite v4a4IV**
2x60m ropes/7-13hrs/Public Access
Coromandel Peninsula
The Full Rangihau Gorge, from source to road end. A really long day, but very well worth it.
Oteao Falls v3a3III**
30m (1x30m, 1x50m)
5h45m
Private access – see topo
Coroglen valley, Coromandel
Jumps, slides, pools and raps, a high quality day out in the upper north.
Wairere Falls v4a2I**
58m (3x60m)
3hr30
Public Access
Kaimai Ranges
Multipitch descent of 153m Wairere Falls.
Rangihau Lower Gorge v3a3II**, via Bulls Run Canyon v3a2II*
33m/6hrs/Public access
Coromandel Peninsula
Classic of the area; steep to start, then watery to finish.
Sleeping God Canyon v4a3III**
Big pitches, some of the highest water levels in the region, big jumps, full-day out… This is one of the region’s best canyons. 5hrs 45m max pitch (3x50m ) Public access (courtesy call to CANYONZ requested before your trip 0800 422 696 ) SG has been an established canyoning route for a long time. Its…
HydroPhobia v4a2III**
26m (1x60m)
7hrs
Public Access
Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel
Steep and slotty canyon with medium length abseils
Tauranikau Canyon v3a2III*
20m
7.5hrs
Public access
Easy, low flow canyon, ending in with a swim through the Kauaeranga Gorge
Kauaeranga Gorge v2a3III**
Highest drop 5m
Public access
6-7hrs
Interesting tramp to a spectacular gorge, with a number of classic narrow canyon sections and numerous small jumps and swims.
Atuatumoe via .626 v4a1III*
50m
4hrs
Public access
Very low flow stream, 3 pitches to 50m, natural anchors.
Table Creek v4a3VI**
75m | 12hrs+ | Public
Abel Tasman National Park
A canyoning marathon through the center of the Natioanl
Fish River v4a5III**
15m | 4.5-6hrs| Public access
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
“Wilson Creek on Steroids” Narrow, high flow, deep, committing, dangerous and beautiful.
Powder Flask Canyon v5a3IV***
45m | 6.5-10.5hrs | Public access
Helicopter approach
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
Low water, beautiful rock & pools with lots of jumps. Exit via high flow Fish River.
Billy Goat Creek v3a1I
2x20m | 4.5hrs | Public access
Red rocks area, Wellington town belt
Micro mission, close to town, no wetsuits needed
Makarora Gorge v4 a5 or a6
Massive water gorging.. one 30m pitch. Yet to receive a canyoning descent.
Cameron Creek v4, a5 or a6
Big water with a couple of huge drops. More of a gorge than a canyon, yet to receive a canyoning descent.
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
Wardens Creek v4a2III
One large pitch at the end
Arthurs Pass, Canterbury.
Little Mt Peel Stream v3a2IV
A long walk for not much canyon, more like a ‘canyon tramping’ trip.
Little Mt Peel, Canterbury
Cave Stream v1a2I
Caving! non technical ‘underground gorge walk’
Approx 1 hr and can be done without wetsuits.
Cragieburn, Canterbury
Tim’s Stream v3a2I*
A neat little beginners trip, with limestone scenery, couple of short absiels and easy access!
Cragieburn range, Canterbury
Rough Creek v4a2III**
65m (2x70m)
7hrs45min
Public access
Rough Creek is a steep, vertical alpine descent. Its quick access off the avalanche peak track makes this a classic Arthur’s Pass canyon. The canyon features a series of committing and long near back to back pitches with around 350m of descent in half a kilometre.