45m (2×50)
14hrs
Public Access
Very long, steep, committing mountain stream with some nice narrows. A significant undertaking.
45m (2×50)
14hrs
Public Access
Very long, steep, committing mountain stream with some nice narrows. A significant undertaking.
No Rappels,
Public access
1-2hrs
Short, horizontal sandstone canyon
15m
5hrs
Public access
A relatively benign sustained aquatic slot with a few nice short rappels and a couple of fun slides and jumps.
40m
11-12hrs
Holts Creek is a big day in a remote alpine canyon. It is bolted but come with natural anchor rigging materials. The upper canyon starts with pool drop waterfalls. The only escape is a scree mid-canyon before giving way to enclosed steep walls. On the way down make sure to look back up the canyon at the spectacular series of waterfalls.
40m
3hrs
Private land: access permission required.
A very pretty, low flow granite canyon with some stunning big rappels. A great beginners/intermediate half day out. Can be combined with neighbouring Fred’s canyon.
30m
Adventure canyon
Public access
Pretty good trip but quite a bit of down climbing and boulder hopping.
42m
3hrs
Public access
Short, steep and sustained set of waterfalls through a solid sculpted greywacke.
20m
3hrs
Public access
One of the classic beginner canyons of the Canterbury region. Some nice short/medium pitches, big pools and jumps.
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.
70m
5-7hrs
Private land, permission needed
110m (3x60m)
8.5hrs
Public access
An adventure canyon; multiple rappels, handlines and downclimbs often back to back. Relatively open, steep stream.
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.