Highest drop 40m
Public access
5hrs
A short and sweet canyoning trip 40 minutes from Tauranga. Low commitment trip great for less experienced canyoneers with good off-track navigation skills.
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Team of 2
Time car to car 3.5 hours
All tree webbings have been recently replaced and in good condition when we went in, which was a nice surprise
Awesome little trip for people getting into canyoning as a sport
Nice simple short trip, great for a quick day out
Easy access via Whataroa falls track
Replaced webbing on R3, others in good condition
Well marked trap line back to top