12m
10+hrs
Public access
Long, difficult bush bash to a high volume river/gorge with lots of walking and some jumping.
Category: 1 Star Canyons
Waikoko Canyon v3a3I*
10m
2hrs
Public access
Short canyon section with some nice narrows and one good drop. Otherwise a pleasant stream walk.
Richardson Stream v3a2IV*
15m
Public access
9hrs
A long adventure to a stream with some canyon features which are small and well-spaced. Probably more of a half star canyon, maybe worth doing if you’ve done everything else in the area and you’re after a long-off track waterfall tramp.
The Lion King v4a3IV*
Highest drop 40m Public access 6.5-8.5hrs A classic case of a great wee canyon with a sub-optimal walk in. An all round adventure that begins with a river crossing then a boulder hop/bash, followed by dense young Beech saplings. Man, I’m really selling it! The canyon is open for the majority of it’s length and…