Captain Chaos v4a2III*

60m
Lowflow river with some cool (but not continous) canyon sections.
Dart Valley, Otago

Dundas Creek

Explored by Joe Budgen: “Entered at 1000m and found nothing of interest all the way back to the road…”

Mick Creek

Explored by Joe Bugden et al, nothing found of interest.

Paton Stream v3a2IV

50m
7hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel Range

An old dam site and one decent 50m pitch with a great view

Agility Creek v3a2III*

32m
7-8hrs
Public access
Arthurs Pass area

Steep, vertical alpine descent, well worth the walk.

Unnamed creek

Canyoning teams flying in via Helicopter did a fly past and reported “just a boulder pile, not worth a look”

Royal Creek

Canyoning teams flying in via Helicopter did a fly past and reported “just a boulder pile, not worth a look”

Fergusson Creek

Flown over by helicopter, canyoning teams report “just a boulder pile, not worth a look”

Third Waterfall Stream

Looked in form edge. Nice section in middle, trekking on either side. Waterfall at top Local canyoners who went for a recce…

Watson Stream

Explored by locals, but nothing of interest to canyoners found

High Burn

Explored by locals, but nothing found of interest to canyoners

McGregor Creek

Apparently visited by locals, but nothing of interest to canyoners

Fast burn

Apparently visited by locals, but nothing of interest to canyoners/

Terrace Creek

Apparently explored and nothing of interest to canyoners

Parasite Creek

Apparently explored by Alain Rohr, but nothing of note was found.

Strachan Creek

Not really a canyon. 1-1.5hrs access up the Burke canyon. Following (if you can) the old track which runs on the true left side. It is been unmaintained for a very long time, so don’t be surprised if you can’t find/follow it. There was an old wooden bridge, half broken crossing Strachan Creek. Only a…

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Lil’ arch canyon

A fun little scramble up without wetsuits: there’s apparently a little arch about the same elevation as the one in nearby cross creek.

Broderick Stream

Explored by locals, who found nothing of interest to canyoners

1809 creek

Nice canyon shape, but not enough water to be worth doing Locals who expored it…

Muddy Creek

Explored by locals, but nothing found of interest to canyoners

Templeton Creek

Apparently explored by locals: Nothing down low. Looks good up high but too far to be bothered walking up..

Sawmill Creek

Explored by locals, who found nothing of interest. No idea how high they explored though…

“Davis Flat” stream

Apparently locals have been for an explore up here, and found nothing of interest. No idea how high up the creek they explored though…

Unammed stream

Explored, but nothing of interest to canyoners according to locals.

Teil Creek

According to locals: A bit of a waterfall section up past the end bend. Not worth the hike.

Ithsmus Peak Canyons

There appear to be 3 canyons coming off Isthmus Pk and into Lake Wanaka – accessible only by boat. Have good shape, canyon exits similar to Camp ck and Waterfall Ck just to north. However the rosehip and bracken make the approaches too formidable many.

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.

Graham Stream v3a2III*

30m (2x35m)
7-8hr
Public access

A steep, vertical alpine descent using mostly natural anchors makes this a classic Arthur’s Pass canyon.

Pudding Hill Stream v4a4IV**

Public access
Steep alpine headwaters, bedrock main gorge, tough walk out!
10hrs round trip
Mt Hutt, Canterbury

Freds Creek v4a2II*

30m
Unknown duration
Private land: Permission Required
Lake Brunner, Westland