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Category: Potential Canyons
Streams with canyon potential. Either from thier appearance on a map, or from observation nearby
Ithsmus Peak Canyons
There appear to be 3 canyons coming off Isthmus Pk and into Lake Wanaka – accessible only by boat. Have good shape, canyon exits similar to Camp ck and Waterfall Ck just to north. However the rosehip and bracken make the approaches too formidable many.
Little Jordan Stream
Waterfall tramping, appears to be a few drops and a short gorge, but quite a way from the road. Download the research info sheet Little Jordan Stream
Belmont Trig Stream
Perhaps suitable as a introductory ‘waterfall tramping trip’ A couple of marked falls in a very small stream. Public access, perhaps a little gorse/scrub to negotiate… Download research sheet for Belmont Trig Stream
Waitawheta Gorge
Public Access, Waitawheta Gorge, Kaimai Ranges. Volcanic rock, looks like a promising swim/jump/float trip. Track access. Download research sheet for Waitawheta Gorge
Otoutahi Stream
Private land. 70m deep canyon where road crosses the streamway! Good access via road, but on private property, so permission required Download research sheet for Otoutahi Stream
Mangamawhete Stream
Public access Seen whilst rock climbing. Download research sheet for Mangamawhete Stream
Kaukore Stream
Public access near Pipiriki Mostly horizontal canyon, through mudstone (papa) Anchors could be very challenging in the weak ‘rock’ Download research sheet for Kaukore Stream
Hawk Creek
Just from the look on the Topomap. Public Access from Kokatahi River track Download research sheet Hawk Creek
Smithy Creek
Just from the look on the Topomap. One very large waterfall seen in Google Earth, location correlates to a very steep section seen on topomap. Looks open, bouldery below the major drop, can’t seen in above it. Very large catchment. Probably very committing. Public Access from highway Download research sheet Smithy Creek
Murcott Burn
Looks interesting on Topo. Good track access. On google earth, one major open fall seen at first major steep section. Looks like there is a bit of debris below the marked slip. Lower section below the forks could be interesting… Public access Download research sheet for Murcott Burn
Mt Murchison Canyon
Lots of open drops seen from highway whilst driving Access permission requried for exit path. Apparently descended in early 2019. “Mt Murchison (James Scoltock & crew) – The creek on the true right of the access road. Had been partially descended previously and then bailed. This time completed. Apparently really nice in the lower sections,…
Waikukupa Canyon
Lots of open drops seen from highway whilst driving Whole area is open access. Download research sheet for Waikukupa Canyon – Fox Glacier
8 Mile Creek
Has potential, when viewed from road and from look on topomap. Probably Granite, low-medium flow Public access Download research sheet for 8 Mile Creek – Buller
Kieran Forks Flat Canyon
Wilkin Valley. 100m+ drop into a deep looking canyon. Very impressive. Download research sheet for Kieran Forks Flat Canyon
Depot Creek Falls
Possible low volume schist canyon. Photo of Lower waterfall found on a website, doesn’t look enclosed, but would be worth exploring. Download research sheet for Depot Creek Falls
Mt Rintoul Canyon
Western Mt Richmond Forest Park 3 day waterfall tramping expedition. Heard about it from a SAR report about a guy who died after he tried tramping down this stream, getting himself stuck between waterfalls… Hike in from Lees river Rd end (not shown on this map) to Hut below Mt Rintoul. One day descending multiple…
Parapara Gorge
Probable tubing/swim canyon 5 Km south of Collingwood, Golden Bay. From a Kayaking guide book, a bedrock gorge with lots of small drops and pools. Kayaking flows are 8-15 cumecs, so something around 2-3 cumecs might be sensible for a Canyoning descent. Public Access by walking the 4wd track from the end of ‘Plain Road’…
Upper Mangatepopo Stream
SH47, between National Park and Turangi, Western side of Mt Tongarirro. The land to the South East of SH47 is all Tongarirro National Park (open walking access). Observed the ‘Mangatepopo Falls’ (approx 30-40m??) and a reasonably enclosed looking stream whilst over flying the area. Suggest park one car at the SH 47 bridge, then drive…
Mary Stream Waterfall
Steep alpine canyon. Hopkins Valley, about 1.5hrs walk in from the end of 2WD access. 4WD or bicycle access to Monument Hut. 4 drops observed, rather than a single 141m drop. Easy access on TL Download Research Sheet Mary Stream Waterfall
Upper Otira River
Heard accounts that DOC staff used to run a few trips through the short gorge of the Upper Otira River. Walk up the Otira Valley track for half an hour or so, the drop into the river. Probably get out by Pegleg Flat. Appears that much of the gorge can be seen from the State…
Top Wairoa Gorges
The Top Wairoa Hut sits directly between the two creeks and both gorges start just downstream of the hut. Grid references here. The gorges don’t seem to be too long and I bet they both can be done in a day. Pretty spot and a nice hut nearby could make it a nice trip. Download…
Deep Creek
Public Access. Just from the look on the map and some similarity to Tiropahi canyon. Download research sheet Deep Creek, Charleston
Ruatahuna Canyon
Waterfall tramping expedition, 3 day trip A reasonably full day accross the Umukarikari range to Bivvy at the head of the Canyon. One day to descend canyon, multiple, tall, back to back waterfalls. One day to bushbash out.. Download research sheet Ruatahuna Canyon
Okoeke Stream
One decent fall (very pretty) into a swim pool. No other falls observed Download research sheet Okoeke Stream