30m | 7hrs | Public access
More than 25 small waterfalls, in a very low flow gully
Mt Peel Area/Rangitata Valley
Canyons which might be worth a look if you happen to be in the area and have done everything else nearby.
30m | 7hrs | Public access
More than 25 small waterfalls, in a very low flow gully
Mt Peel Area/Rangitata Valley
50m | Public | 4hrs
Kopu road, Coromandel Range
35m | 5hrs | Public Access
Arthurs Pass
Great low-flow beginner canyon
2x20m | 4.5hrs | Public access
Red rocks area, Wellington town belt
Micro mission, close to town, no wetsuits needed
One large pitch at the end
Arthurs Pass, Canterbury.
A long walk for not much canyon, more like a ‘canyon tramping’ trip.
Little Mt Peel, Canterbury
Caving! non technical ‘underground gorge walk’
Approx 1 hr and can be done without wetsuits.
Cragieburn, Canterbury
Private land access
2x 10m pitches
Coromandel Ranges
Private land access
A couple of waterfalls 1 x slide but otherwise a very average day out carrying gear. This was a biggish day for not much canyon
47m (2×60)
3h45m
Public access
Arthurs Pass
Low flow side canyon from Temple Basin
25m
2hrs
Public access
Lake Tennyson, Clarence Valley
Short, simple intro trip.
50m
7hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel Range
An old dam site and one decent 50m pitch with a great view