Amazing post-glacial aquatic slot canyon.
7hrs flat walking up the Travers valley to the start of the canyon mean this probably won’t get as much traffic as it deserves…
Tag: Top of the South
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.
Devil’s Creek TL fork
Only one abseil, not worth the effort
Foster Creek v2a3I
No absiels
Public access.
A short side trip from Doom Creek
Johnson Creek v1a3I
Stream walking, with some jump potential if you scramble up the gorge sides.
Middle Wakamarina v1a4I*
Float trip
Public access
Big jumps (from the rim) and long swims. Able to combine it with several of the other canyons/gorges in the area.
Devils Creek v3a2II*
25m
4hrs
Public access
Varied and scenic waterway with a handful of nice features, separated by plenty of walking.
Juicy Falls Canyon v4a3IV*
67m
9h30
Public access
Medium flow canyon with beautiful steep, clean abseils. Steep sidewalls in most places. Overall a good, challenging vertical canyon.
Lower Wakamarina Gorge v1a4I**
No rappels: float trip
1.5hrs
Public access
Medium Volume float trip with lots of jumping opportunities, usually combined with Doom Creek.