60m
12hrs
Public access
3hrs in, a number of slides and jumps, and a bigwater swim exit.
Tag: Aspiring
Fergusson Creek v5a4VI**
60m
Heli access
Public land
Bridges Creek v5a4V*
60m
Private land: permission required
Inconsistent canyon, but with a couple of cool features.
Lake Creek v5a4V*
50m
Private land: permission required
A hard approach to a canyon which isn’t as good as it looks from the road, but still worth doing.
Thigh Burn v4a2III*
60m
Whole day
Public access
Long, steep scrubby approach to a steep, low flow stream with an enclosed section at the end.
Green Gully Creek v4a3III**
2x60m
A whole day, including 4WD approach
Private land: permission required
Beautiful 4WD approach, a thick scrub bash approach and a great, consistent canyon. Lots of medium jumps and slide and good absiels.
Imp Grotto v4a3II***
40m (2x45m)
2.5 hrs
Public access
Imp Grotto is a very short, but spectacular canyon, with a little bit of everything. The access is quick and easy, providing excellent rewards for minimal effort.
Cross Creek v3a2II***
Highest Drop 22m (2x25m)
1-4 hrs
Public Access.
One of the most fun canyons in NZ. Beautiful slides, jumps and rappels in very cold water.
Zig Zag Creek v4a3III**
55m (2x60m)
6-8 hrs
Public Access
Steeper, more open schist canyon, with 14 drops and a few jumps.
Robinson Creek v4a3II***
25m (2x30m)
2.5-3 hrs
Public access
A relatively short canyon, with a more open upper section with pools, jumps and swims. Then the canyon closes in for several drops, including a very impressive pitch into a giant cavern.
Allez Canyon v4a2IV***
52m
Private land: Permission required.
Heli-access to a very steep and committing canyon, with about 16 pitches.
Vass-oconstrictor v4a3IV***
155m (75m max pitch)
5-6hrs
Private land: permission required
Heli-access to a very steep canyon, with about 20 pitches. Multipitch descent of the main drop with the longest pitch about 75m.