Tag: Top of the South

Blue Creek v3a1II*

18m 2x30m | 4hrs Public access
Mt Owen, Kahurangi National Park

Mostly dry marble slot canyon. Very scenic!

Table Creek v4a3VI**

75m | 12hrs+ | Public
Abel Tasman National Park

A canyoning marathon through the center of the Natioanl

Gamblers Canyon v4a1IV*

60m (2x60m)
3.5hrs
Public access
Golden Bay, Top of the South.

Steep, low flow v-profile canyon.

Cupola Creek v4a5IV***

15m (2×20 & throwbag)
12.5hrs
Public access
Travers Valley, Nelson Lakes NP

Magnificent slot canyon with bullet hard rock.

Fyffe Gorge v2a3III*

40m (optional, can walk around)
6-7hrs
Public access

Challenging scramble up a deep limestone gorge to a swim up and explore a short but spectacular marble slot canyon. Options for canyoning short canyon sections on the descent, but all can be walked around. 

Waterfall Creek v4a4III**

30m
6-8hrs
Public access: Courtesy call to guiding company requested.

More open, granite slab canyon, with lots of technical downclimbing and some excellent slides up to 17m.

Goldilocks Creek v3a2II*

28m
3.5hrs
Public access

Great introduction to vertical canyoning – low water flow, user friendly features and anchors, and can exit almost anywhere.

Banks Creek v1a3I*

No absiels
Public access

Nice lower gorge and some jumps, worth climbing up after a trip to Devils Creek.