Army Creek v3a1II

30m
Public access

2-3 significant pitches before it joins with Navy creek.

Birch Creek v4a4IV**

17m
11-12hrs
Public access

Wilderness adventure canyon, medium gradient, with a little bit of everything. Normally done with a base camp in the Lower Landsborough Valley.

Mangaturuturu Canyon v3a2I*

30m
3hrs
Public access

Shallow, low angled canyon with plenty of escapes. Short, sweet and great for beginners.

Brumms Creek v4a3III*

35m
4hrs20min
Private land on the access route: permission required.

‘U’ Shaped fault line canyon with plenty of short to moderate rappels.

Haehaenga Stream (1st/main tributary) v3a2III*

30m Public Access Steep, Low flow Stream accessed via the Bald Spur summit track from Te Aroha Domain. It is advised to park a shuttle car at the first bridge heading south out of town on Te Aroha-Gordon Road to avoid a long walk back to town at the end of the day!Natural anchors and…

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Raven Canyon v5a2IV**

110m (3x60m)
8.5hrs
Public access

An adventure canyon; multiple rappels, handlines and downclimbs often back to back. Relatively open, steep stream.

Tui Canyon v3a2I*

17m
1-2hrs
Public access

Short and sweet, with easy access and low flow: this is probably the most descended canyon within range of Christchurch!

College Canyon v3a3III**

30m
Heli access to Forbes Hut
Public land

Plenty of jumps and fun abseils make it a little gem worth getting into and a 5 min walk from the exit of the canyon to Forbes hut make it all to easy.

Raving Torrent v4a4V*

60m
12hrs
Public access

3hrs in, a number of slides and jumps, and a bigwater swim exit.

Waterfall Creek v4a4III**

30m
6-8hrs
Public access: Courtesy call to guiding company requested.

More open, granite slab canyon, with lots of technical downclimbing and some excellent slides up to 17m.

Bridges Creek v5a4V*

60m
Private land: permission required

Inconsistent canyon, but with a couple of cool features.

Lake Creek v5a4V*

50m
Private land: permission required

A hard approach to a canyon which isn’t as good as it looks from the road, but still worth doing.

Thigh Burn v4a2III*

60m
Whole day
Public access

Long, steep scrubby approach to a steep, low flow stream with an enclosed section at the end.

Red Granite Creek v4a4III***

40m
7hrs
Public access.

A fantastic, open granite canyon with big waterfalls and big pools. Jumps galore into west coast coca-cola coloured pools. 

Andrews Stream v2a2I*

10m
20mins
Public access.

Moderate flows, short but sweet. Suitable for experienced canyoners to introduce beginners to the sport.

Green Gully Creek v4a3III**

2x60m
A whole day, including 4WD approach
Private land: permission required

Beautiful 4WD approach, a thick scrub bash approach and a great, consistent canyon. Lots of medium jumps and slide and good absiels.

Goldilocks Creek v3a2II*

28m
3.5hrs
Public access

Great introduction to vertical canyoning – low water flow, user friendly features and anchors, and can exit almost anywhere.

Banks Creek v1a3I*

No absiels
Public access

Nice lower gorge and some jumps, worth climbing up after a trip to Devils Creek.

Johnson Creek v1a3I

Stream walking, with some jump potential if you scramble up the gorge sides.

Middle Wakamarina v1a4I*

Float trip
Public access

Big jumps (from the rim) and long swims. Able to combine it with several of the other canyons/gorges in the area.

Devils Creek v3a2II*

25m
4hrs
Public access

Varied and scenic waterway with a handful of nice features, separated by plenty of walking.

Juicy Falls Canyon v4a3IV*

67m
9h30
Public access

Medium flow canyon with beautiful steep, clean abseils. Steep sidewalls in most places. Overall a good, challenging vertical canyon.

Lower Wakamarina Gorge v1a4I**

No rappels: float trip
1.5hrs
Public access

Medium Volume float trip with lots of jumping opportunities, usually combined with Doom Creek.

Evans Creek v3a3V*

30m
10-11hrs
Public access

A remote, adventurous canyon that is made doable in a long day by the Project Janzoon trapping lines. Probably only worth the effort if you like the idea of exploring a rarely seen beautiful part of the park. You could potentially do Evans, Table, Waterfall over a few days.

Doom Creek v2a3II**

7m
2-3hrs
Public access

Low volume horizontal slot canyon with a few down climbs and swims. Good for beginners. Lots of options in the valley for combining with other trips

Campbell Creek v1a3I**

10m (1x20m)
2.5hrs
Public access

Easy access to a mellow, but fun and very beautiful stream. Lots of medium to small jumps.

Zig Zag Creek v4a3III**

55m (2x60m)
6-8 hrs
Public Access

Steeper, more open schist canyon, with 14 drops and a few jumps.

Memorial Canyon v4a2II*

50m (2x60m)
3hrs
Private land: permission required

Multiple rappels in an open lower flow canyon. The obvious must do canyon when viewed from Memorial Hut.

Hells Gates Canyon v4a4III**

40m (3x40m)
4hrs
Private land: permission required

Spectacular in nature; many features encountered during descent are at the nominated overall grade and would be harder if the flow was even slightly higher than low summer flow.

Birdcage Canyon v4a3III**

45m (2x50m)
3hrs
Private land: Permission required

An exciting aquatic canyon in an alpine environment with the comfort of a hut and all you have driven in by 4wd at arm’s reach. Great when combined with Memorial Canyon.

Allez Canyon v4a2IV***

52m
Private land: Permission required.

Heli-access to a very steep and committing canyon, with about 16 pitches.

Vass-oconstrictor v5a3IV***

155m (75m max pitch)
5-6hrs
Private land: permission required

Heli-access to a very steep canyon, with about 20 pitches. Multipitch descent of the main drop with the longest pitch about 75m.

Major Mayhem Canyon v5a3IV***

95m (60+35 pitches)
5-14hrs
Public access

Big, exposed waterfalls in the upper section, with a relentless narrow slot canyon below. Lots of delicate logjams!

Twin Creek v5a2III***

35m/40m/70m (2x60m)
3-6hrs
Public access

A long alpine canyon (3 sections), with good access and great views accross to Mt Rolleston.