According to locals: A bit of a waterfall section up past the end bend. Not worth the hike.
Category: Not a canyon/don’t bother
Streams which have been descended, which either have nothing to interest a canyoner, or have such a low effort to reward ratio that no one would probably ever repeat the trip.
Intended solely to show which streams have been visted so explorers can explore elsewhere!
Bay Burn
Apparently its been checked out by locals, who say they found nothing of interest. No idea how high they started though. No photos available.
Estuary Burn
Apparently its been checked out by locals, who say they found nothing of interest. No idea how high they started though. No photos available.
Bells Creek
Apparently its been checked out by locals, who say they found nothing of interest. No idea how high they started though. No photos available.
Macpherson Creek
Apparently its been checked out by locals, who say they found nothing of interest. No idea how high they started though. No photos available. Surrounded by private farmland, see WAMS website for details.
Tounge spur creek
Apparently its been checked out by locals, who found nothing of interest. No idea how high they started though. No photos available.
Narrow Spur
Unsure precisely which stream, but locals have checked it out and say there’s nothign interesting. No idea how high they entered.
End Peak – East Stream
Apparently explored by locals, who reckon there were no features of interest. No idea how high they got in.
Waterfall Creek
The canyon was called Waterfall Creek, and terminated directly opposite Maruia hot springs. This was the appeal of the canyon, because if it was a good one you could do a winter mission and then jump into the hot pools at the end! Anyway, it was a three hour slog up the true left side…
Donald Stream
One waterfall only, lots of stream walking. not worth the effort! 3hrs access, private land. First explored by James Abbott, Nola Collie and Grant Prattley, December 2018
One South of Bob Creek
Explored by Toine Houtenbos and Richard Bramely on a scouting trip to the Thomas Valley. Lots of boulders, no bedrock. Not worth the visit.
Camp Creek v3a2I
This canyon was fully described in the Canyoning in NZ guidebook. However, a massive landslide sometime during the 2015 winter has completely obliterated the middle section of this canyon. The result is a huge, unstable looking rock pile, which can be seen from the road bridge. It is strongly reccomended NOT to attempt this canyon. …
Pureora Forest park Non-Canyons
Email detailing some streams that are only tramping trips, rather than canyoning Download info sheet for Pureora Forest Park Non Canyons
Coromandel/Kaueranga Rivers that are NOT canyons
Information from Jim Morrow, who has extensive tramping experience in the area. Notes from streams that are just tramping, not canyon. Download info sheet Coromandel-Kauaeranga Rivers that are NOT canyons
Crow Creek
Explored by Joe Budgen up to the 300m-400m contour, open and bouldery with no sign of bedrock or canyon features.
Mossy Creek
Descended by Jethro Robinson and Alain Rohr Jan 2014. No canyon found, just lots of downclimbing (with no need for wetsuits) Download research sheet for Mossy Creek
MacPherson Creek
Descended a few years ago not a canyon, not worth a visit unfortunately.. The rock appears to just be too loose..