Category: Beta-less Canyons

Canyons that have been descended, but insufficient information is known to make an accurate CanyonTopo

Waterfall Creek

Highest drop 60+m Public access 16hrs (2 days) Remote waterfall tramping trip. Yet to be fully completed! Download info sheet for Waterfall Creek, Eastern Ruahines

Waikoau Stream

Public access, but permit required for exit route. Apparently a deep narrow canyon, unsure of drops, but moderate sized catchment.  Download infosheet for Waikoau Stream, Hawkes Bay

McGuiness Stream

Public access Steep waterfall tramping. Download info sheet for McGuiness Stream, Coromandel Ranges

Hikuai Stream

Public access Sounds like more waterfall tramping, but with some pools reported. Download info sheet for Hikuai Stream, Coromandel Ranges

Green Tree Stream

Public access Sounds like steep, low volume waterfall tramping. Download info sheet for Green Tree Stream, Coromandel Ranges

Esk River Canyon

Reportedly a number of 3-4m drops Private land access (permit required) More horizontal stream, with plenty of smallish drops. Used to be a commercial trip. Download research sheet for Esk River Canyon, Hawkes Bay

Paradise Creek

UPDATE:  Paradise Creek was descended in March 2019. Details on the first descent will be up loaded as soon as we have them. Noted from the look on the Topo, rock type and surrounding canyons. Likely to be high volume and deep. Public Access, via  high clearance 4WD or Mountain Bike. 10km from 2WD road…

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Dawson Falls

Noted during a tramping trip. Some small pools and canyon features. Dawson Falls should not be descended, but this stream might be best suited to a short stream walk on a very hot day rather than a dedicated canyoning trip. However, it does suggest that it is worth doing more exploring on Taranaki for canyons. Just…

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1601 SE Canyon

Done previously as an Ice climbing route in winter. Sounds like its worth a descent. Steep, back to back drops with carved rock. Access permission required. Download research sheet for 1601 SE Canyon – Matukituki

Sudden Valley / Barrier Falls

Unknown Absiel height. Potential to be quite large (50-60m or greater) Probably 5-6hrs round trip. Public access Significant volume. Download research sheet for Sudden Valley Stream

Mangakino Stream

A tyre tube float trip apparently Public access. Download research sheet for Mangakino Stream  

One North Of Mary Stream Waterfall

Descended  March 2014 by Alain Rohr, Holly Officer and Jethro Robinson. Steep alpine Canyon. One large Drop observed (100m), but more incised than the Mary Stream Waterfall. Access looks steep, best bet appears to be the TR. 1.5hr walk up Hopkins valley from end of 2WD access track. 4WD and MTB access to Monument Hut.

Pass Creek

Just the look on the Topo and the ease of access. Alain R says he saw something ‘interesting’ from a scenic flight over the stream.. “pass creek is done. i did it with sott,jeff and a french boy. you don’t need a rope there. it’s nice about all the different kind of rock you pass….

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Blue Lakes Canyon

Steep Alpine Canyon, tricky access, low flow. Download research sheet Blue Lakes Canyon

Frenchy Cascade Creek v4a2III

From Alain Rohr. Access: 1h30 to walk up on the TR (very steep at the beginning.) Drop into canyon via slippery downclimbs and gravel Descent: 3hrs Description: DC6m,DC3m,DC7m,R1:10m,R2:50m(nice),R3:12m,R4:23m. Classic section at the end. Download research sheet  Frenchy Cascade Ck