Steep alpine canyon. Hopkins Valley, about 1.5hrs walk in from the end of 2WD access. 4WD or bicycle access to Monument Hut. 4 drops observed, rather than a single 141m drop. Easy access on TL Download Research Sheet Mary Stream Waterfall
Category: Potential Canyons
Streams with canyon potential. Either from thier appearance on a map, or from observation nearby
Upper Otira River
Heard accounts that DOC staff used to run a few trips through the short gorge of the Upper Otira River. Walk up the Otira Valley track for half an hour or so, the drop into the river. Probably get out by Pegleg Flat. Appears that much of the gorge can be seen from the State…
Top Wairoa Gorges
The Top Wairoa Hut sits directly between the two creeks and both gorges start just downstream of the hut. Grid references here. The gorges don’t seem to be too long and I bet they both can be done in a day. Pretty spot and a nice hut nearby could make it a nice trip. Download…
Deep Creek
Public Access. Just from the look on the map and some similarity to Tiropahi canyon. Download research sheet Deep Creek, Charleston