20m
9-10hrs
Public Access
Wilderness adventure canyon, medium gradient, lots of fun scrambling and down climbing. Normally done with a base camp in the Lower Landsborough Valley.
Category: 1 Star Canyons
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 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…
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!
Raving Torrent v4a4V*
60m
12hrs
Public access
3hrs in, a number of slides and jumps, and a bigwater swim exit.
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.
Andrews Stream v2a2I*
10m
20mins
Public access.
Moderate flows, short but sweet. Suitable for experienced canyoners to introduce beginners to the sport.
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.