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…
Category: Potential Canyons
Streams with canyon potential. Either from thier appearance on a map, or from observation nearby
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