Highest Drop 50m
Public Access
5-6hrs
Generally a moderately angled enclosed stream in the upper section with a few jumps. Longer rappels and becoming more open on the lower section.
This canyon is fully described in the Canyoning in NZ guidebook.
This canyon was severely damaged by the huge rain event in Westland, March 2019, but was successfully descended in April 2023 and reported as ‘back to normal’
Hike up not super clear after first 15mins, next person up who knows the way could do some trail marking?
Changed some webbing.
Some anchors listed as tree anchors now bolts, which make for great inflow action.
Amazing fun trip with some impressive pitches for its access times.
Well worth it!
Approach track comes and goes, lots of rain in the morning so decided to go do this as it’s a small catchment. Had some deep tissue massage in some of the waterfalls, but most were manageable in this higher flow. Best part was the last two abseils
Anyone done this since the Big Rain? I hear the road round the lake is trashed.
We did Dorothy 16/03/2013. Water was low. The trip was easy and uneventful and the canyon was nice. It took our big group of 6 about 6 hours car to car. Two went ahead to set anchors and run through while four took up the rear with our own ropes. Watch out for wasps nests on the approach.