*VOLUNTARY CLOSURE*
33m/6hrs/Public access
Coromandel Peninsula
Classic of the area; steep to start, then watery to finish.
Category: Prohibited canyons
Canyons where access is not permitted for some reason
Starvation Stream access to Rangihau Gorge
Not worth the effort. Go to Bulls Run instead!
Un-named Stream access Rangihau Gorge
This stream was descended when exploring ways to access the Rangihau Gorge. It had a few bits of canyoning, but wasn’t really worth it.
Waiteariki Falls
Tapu to Ngati Hinerangi The local iwi have informed us that Wairere Falls and Waiteariki Falls are tapu (sacred) to them, and that the waterfalls’ pools in particular are places that should not be visited. Canyoners are asked to respect the wishes of iwi and refrain from descending either of these canyons.