Possible low volume schist canyon. Photo of Lower waterfall found on a website, doesn’t look enclosed, but would be worth exploring. Download research sheet for Depot Creek Falls
Category: Potential Canyons
Streams with canyon potential. Either from thier appearance on a map, or from observation nearby
Mt Rintoul Canyon
Western Mt Richmond Forest Park 3 day waterfall tramping expedition. Heard about it from a SAR report about a guy who died after he tried tramping down this stream, getting himself stuck between waterfalls… Hike in from Lees river Rd end (not shown on this map) to Hut below Mt Rintoul. One day descending multiple…
Parapara Gorge
Probable tubing/swim canyon 5 Km south of Collingwood, Golden Bay. From a Kayaking guide book, a bedrock gorge with lots of small drops and pools. Kayaking flows are 8-15 cumecs, so something around 2-3 cumecs might be sensible for a Canyoning descent. Public Access by walking the 4wd track from the end of ‘Plain Road’…
Upper Mangatepopo Stream
SH47, between National Park and Turangi, Western side of Mt Tongarirro. The land to the South East of SH47 is all Tongarirro National Park (open walking access). Observed the ‘Mangatepopo Falls’ (approx 30-40m??) and a reasonably enclosed looking stream whilst over flying the area. Suggest park one car at the SH 47 bridge, then drive…