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Kaumira Canyon v3a3II**

Posted by Dan Clearwater on 18/04/202015/09/2022

Highest Drop 20m

Time 3hrs

Public Access

One of the classic beginner canyons of the Canterbury region. Some nice short/medium pitches, big pools and jumps.

Run commercially by BigRockCanyons. Open public access, but a courtesy call/email to the guiding company is requested and will be appreciated.

Ph 0800 Big Rock (0800 244 762) or email info@bigrockadventures.co.nz

Thanks to Dan Clearwater and Grant Prattley for the Topo information.

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2 Trip reports Log your trip

Josh K says:

12/12/2025 at 12:10 pm

Great short canyon.
Very well bolted, as expected for a commercially guided canyon. Extra bolts on the TL of R3 & R4 that aren’t on the topo. Lots of fun options for jumps and slides. Managed to retrieve the rope from dry ledges after each pitch with 2x 25m ropes.
- Date -11/12/2025
- Water level -normal
- Anchor conditions -All in good condition
- Group size -2
- Time: approach/descent/return (eg: 1hr/4hrs/3mins) -50mins/2hrs/25mins
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Erwan says:

06/04/2023 at 2:42 pm

Fun Canyon! Worth doing if you are in the area! Well bolted! And a good canyon to introduce your friends to canyoning!
- Date -4-4-2023
- Water level -normal
- Anchor conditions -All in good condition
- Group size -2
- Time: approach/descent/return (eg: 1hr/4hrs/3mins) -1Hr / 1 HR / 10 min
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