45m | 6.5-10.5hrs | Public access
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
Low water, beautiful rock & pools with lots of jumps. Exit via high flow Fish River.
45m | 6.5-10.5hrs | Public access
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
Low water, beautiful rock & pools with lots of jumps. Exit via high flow Fish River.
18m 2x30m | 4hrs Public access
Mt Owen, Kahurangi National Park
Mostly dry marble slot canyon. Very scenic!
1x60m rope | 11hrs | Public access
Mikonui Valley, West Coast
One of the top canyons on the coast.
15m | 4.5-6hrs| Public access
Makarora Valley, Aspiring
“Wilson Creek on Steroids” Narrow, high flow, deep, committing, dangerous and beautiful.
Monster west coast canyon, only descendable in dry summers by an expert team.
35m (2x60m) | 14hrs | Public
Over 40 raps, continuous canyon, huge day!
Dart Valley, Otago
50m | Long day | Public access
Tararua Range.
Long mountain day, with a short 5-pitch canyon section
42m | 3hrs | Public access
Mt Cook, Canterbury
Short, steep and sustained set of waterfalls through a solid sculpted greywacke.
Best approached by kayak across Lake Gunn, walking around is not recommended due to thick forest and swampy ground. Access on the TR. Lots of absiels in powerful flows. Extremely hard rock: serpentine and diorite, so if you’re taking a drill, (which you should) take plenty of spare drill bits and extra batteries!!! First descent…
40m | 8hrs | Public access
Sustained waterfalls in with long enclosed sections
Hopkins Valley, Canterbury
30m | Public access
Worth doing the lower section for a short/rest day
Hunter Valley, Otago
40m | 6hrs | Public access
Hunter Valley, Otago