1 great waterfall into the Blue river, but not really a canyon,
Makarora, Otago
Category: 0 Star Canyons
Canyons which might be worth a look if you happen to be in the area and have done everything else nearby.
East of Navigator Canyon
Public access Drops upwards of 70m on Map Has been descended, but apparently is not really worth doing. Download info for East of Navigator Canyon, Owhango
Mangarua Stream
Report by Rowan Peck Mangarua Stream, 6th April 2013. Starts from the Waitawheta Tramway track at an obvious bridge, 5.8km or about 1.5 hrs walk from the Franklin Road end. To access from the top, head south from Daly’s Clearing Hut keeping the ridge (off track). Start point 37 30 7.13 / 175 42 56.14, Explored up…
Canoe Creek, v3a2II (0 stars)
First Descent, Toine Houtenbos and Rikki Brown, 4 May 2014. Access: Lake Head track, East of Lake Rotoiti, about 2hrs to bottom of canyon, (4.5km) Possibility of Water Taxi drop off. “Access is pretty rough. About 1.5hrs [from the lake], three wasp stings and a sketchy traverse later, we ended up in the upper reaches…
Lower Canyon Creek
Despite looking very impressive from the valley floor, there doesnt appear to be anything of interest. I’ve walked up from the bottom. It’s just a gravelly stream for the first bit. We lost interest about 200m into the gorge (it was winter and we were on a MTB trip!) there’s very little overall elevation drop…
Waterfall Creek
There is only 1 major waterfall (which is marked) Otherwise, it is just an open stream. Not worth the effort of accessing it! Download research sheet for Waterfall Creek – Maruia
Pass Creek v2a2III
First descended by Alain Rohr et al. “pass creek is done. i did it with sott,jeff and a french boy. you don’t need a rope there. it’s nice about all the different kind of rock you pass. it’s a descent just good to learn how to climb down boulders,to practice. the last 15 minutes there…
Matata Reserve
The stream has been descended from above the bushline. Only one nice section of canyon, with a large amount of walking. Not really worth repeating. Trip report from Chuckys adventures
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Kapakapanui Hut v3a1III
20m max drop, 8 pitches 2hrs to the Hut | 8hrs back to the car An adventure, but not a good canyoning trip! “Waterfall tramping” down a steep stream, with loose-ish rock and lots of debris in the stream way. About an hour from the hut to the first pitch, 2.5hrs of frequent small waterfalls…