There are a number of companies in NZ that offer guided canyoning trips.
These guided trips are an excellent way for an interested person to have a go at canyoning, with professional supervision and the correct gear.
They are also an excellent way for visiting Canyoners to do a canyon or two in NZ, without having to bring your own gear.
Although some of the Canyons below can be legally accessed by anyone, we strongly recommend that recreational canyoners choose from any of the hundreds of other canyons available in NZ. However, if you are absolutely determined to visit a particular canyon, then contacting the operator ahead of time is the minimum courtesy. The current access status of the commercial canyons are given in brackets.
The Canyon Guiding Companies are listed in Geographical order, from North to South.
Piha Canyon, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland (Closed access, prohibited by Parks Bylaw)
Blue Canyon, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland (Closed access, prohibited by Parks Bylaw)
Sleeping God Canyon, Kaueranga Valley, Thames (Open access, with courtesy call)
Torrent River, Abel Tasman National Park (Open access, with courtesy call)
Falls River, Abel Tasman National Park (Open access, with courtesy call)
Waterfall Creek, Abel Tasman National Park (Open access, with courtesy call)
Doom Creek, Richmond Forest Park (Open access, with courtesy call)
Blue Creek, Kahurangi National Park (Open access, with courtesy call)
Shift Creek, Chandler Creek, Blue Creek. All public access, a courtesy call is encouraged.
Tui Canyon, Canterbury (Open access, with courtesy call)
Kaumira Canyon, Canterbury (Open access, with courtesy call)
Niger Stream, West Matuktuki Valley, Wanaka (Closed access, private property)
Leaping Burn, West Matukituki Valley, Wanaka (Closed access, private property)
Wai Rata Canyon, via Helicopter, Wilkin Valley, (Closed access, private property)
Cross Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Robinson Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Wilson Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Cross Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Robinson Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Wilson Creek, Haast Pass (Open access)
Queenstown Canyon, Queenstown (Open access, courtesy call)
Routeburn Canyon, Glenorchy (Open access, courtesy call)
Dart Canyon, Glenorchy, (Close access, private property)
Earnslaw Canyon, via helicopter, Rees Valley, Glenorchy (Closed access, private property)
Kawerau Canyon, Queenstown, (Open access, courtesy call)
Black Spur Canyon, Lake Whakatipu, (Closed access, private property)
Aspiring Canyon, (Robinson Creek, Open Access)