40m (2x60m minimum) 5.5 to 7hr round trip from Kiwi Flat Hut Scamper Torrent is a great introduction to canyoning in the Waitaha Valley, with three distinct sections of canyon providing unique challenges. First descent: Feb 2023: Leo Tregret, Sid Tinney, Charlotte Mason, Jason Bilsborow. Thanks to Richard Bramley, Leo Tregret, and Sid Tinney for…
Category: 2 Star Canyons
Victory Canyon v3a3II**
30m (2x 30m ropes) 1h/1.5h/30min approach/descent/return Public land Short but high quality. Four slotted drops in quick succession. Easy access makesit a worthwhile stop on the way to your next canyoning destination. There’s a strongsmell of sulphur at the put in, so there must be a hot spring nearby! Currently sparsely single-bolted with 8mm galv…
Keyhole Canyon v4a3IV**
Max drop 65m (2x70m ropes) Public Access 4hr / 7.5hr / 30min (approach / descent /return ) = Total of 12hrs Keyhole canyon an unnamed tributary of Barrack Creek V5a4IV Keyhole is a steep and aquatic alpine descent. Polished rocks, blue pools and the back-to-back nature of the waterfalls make this a rewarding canyon. There…
Humboldt Creek v5a5IV**
Aquatic canyoning then big wall exit over the 4 leaps of Humboldt Falls (275m)