30m | Public access
Worth doing the lower section for a short/rest day
Hunter Valley, Otago
Tag: Hunter Valley
Pegasus Canyon v4a3III**
40m | 6hrs | Public access
Hunter Valley, Otago
Big 60 Canyon v5a4III***
55m | 7hrs | Helicopter to Forbes Hut
Another 3 start gem in the Hunter Valley, Otago
Waterfall Creek v4a4IV**
70m
5-7hrs
Private land, permission needed
College Canyon v3a3III**
30m
Heli access to Forbes Hut
Public land
Plenty of jumps and fun abseils make it a little gem worth getting into and a 5 min walk from the exit of the canyon to Forbes hut make it all to easy.
Absiel Canyon v4a3IV***
30m
Heli access to Forbes Hut
Public land
Protuberance Canyon v4a3IV**
40m(?)
Heli access
Public land
Fergusson Canyon v5a4VI**
60m | Heli access | Public land
Hunter Valley, Otago
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.
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.
Yards Gully v4a2IV**
Private land: permission required.
No further info available, other than it was surprisingly good, with some narrow steep and deep sections.