Upper Robinson Creek v3a2IV*

Highest drop 25m Public access 7-8hrs An adventure into the headwaters of the classic Robinson Creek Canyon. 7-8hrs is through to the start of the classic lower section;  Robinson Creek v4a3II*** Download the descent notes and draft topo by Annette Philips for Upper Robinson Creek

Blue River v4a5III*

There is more information on this canyon available, but I’ve not had time to process it. This page is a ‘place holder’ designed to indicate the canyon has been descended. More info will be posted once I get round to it! Happy Canyoning! Chucky

Gangers Creek v3a2II*

Max pitch 27m (2x30m ropes) 1h30/3h30/30min (approach/descent/return) Public access Nicely sculpted shallow canyon, with low water volume and lots of short to medium rappels. First descent: Dave Vass, Alain Rohr, James Speirs 2008. The first descent party were attempting to do the 2nd descent of Cross Creek, but got a little lost and ended up…

Pyke Creek v3a4III*

This is the Pyke Creek located in the upper Haast Valley, draining the Brewster Glacier, by the popular Brewster Hut track.  First descent 2004, by Alain Rohr and friend Andrea. Alain reported “v3a3III*, approximately 3 absiels to 25m” and “A lot of boulders before the last absiel, in a nice small gorge. Nice entrance”.   In…