58m (3x60m)
3hr30
Public Access
Kaimai Ranges
Multipitch descent of 153m Wairere Falls.
Tag: Upper North
HydroPhobia v4a2III**
26m (1x60m)
7hrs
Public Access
Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel
Steep and slotty canyon with medium length abseils
Paton Stream v3a2IV
50m
7hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel Range
An old dam site and one decent 50m pitch with a great view
Brunton Stream v3a2IV*
23m
10hrs
Private access
Tairua Valley, Coromandel
13 pitch adventure canyon
Oteao Falls v3a3III**
30m (1x30m, 1x50m)
5h45m
Private access – see topo
Coroglen valley, Coromandel
Jumps, slides, pools and raps, a high quality day out in the upper north.
Tauranikau Canyon v3a2III*
20m
7.5hrs
Public access
Easy, low flow canyon, ending in with a swim through the Kauaeranga Gorge
Hydroslide canyon
Some small waterfalls, unknown hieght.
Diamond Creek v4a2III*
32m
6-8hrs
Public access
25 Pitches. The pick of the bunch in Waiorongomai Valley. Low Flow (much more fun after a bit of rain!) Big, continuous waterfalls with the odd gold mining relic.
Premier Creek v2a2III
25m
6hrs
Long, slippery waterfall tramping trip at the head of the Waiorogomai Valley. Only 4 pitches with lots of river walking in between.
2nd Branch – Tairua River v1a1III
A long bush bash up the second branch of the Tairua river to chase the scratchy information from local rockclimbers of “an impassable gorge with big waterfalls” led to a rather small “gorge” with low flows and only one waterfall. Not worth a repeat visit. However the local rock climbing is meant to be of high quality (including established climbers camp)
Sleeping Dog v4a2I
60m
Public access
Alternative entry to Sleeping God canyon. Has loose rock at the top and is not recommended.
Army Creek v3a1II
30m
Public access
2-3 significant pitches before it joins with Navy creek.