This canyon is fully described in the Canyoning in NZ guidebook.
This canyon is now almost fully bolted. You can download an updated Topo for Curtis Creek.
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Good late season trip, probably our last until spring. Low flows and cold temps meant we didn’t go for the jumps. Replaced some webbing at anchors, expect to do the same on future trips. Bolts themselves looked good.
If anyone is in the area with a drill and hardware, the final drop could really do with a second bolt. Currently it is one bolt backed up to a tree with a very long piece of webbing. If the bolt failed there would be a lot of stretch and rubbing on the webbing.
Didn’t note any loose rock on the final drop, but best to still be cautious. Took a 90m rope and rapped over the second drop too.