Canyoning is the ultimate adrenalin adventure. Leaping off waterfalls, sliding down rocks and experiencing forest and river areas that few ever get to see.
The fine art of canyoning uses every part of your body and requires all kinds of skills - scrambling, climbing, jumping, sliding, abseiling, swimming and shouting "yeehaa" as often as you dare.
It’s a wet business, but you’re equipped with a tough wetsuit that provides warmth and a useful amount of padding (rocks can be sharp!). Under the watchful eye of your guide, you’ll make the journey down natural rock canyons, water-polished chutes, waterfalls, pools and streams.
Canyoning adventures are usually found in remote valleys, forests and mountain landscapes. Explore volcanic canyons in Auckland’s Waitākere Ranges, descend waterfalls in Coromandel’s Kaueranga Valley, or discover alpine terrain around Nelson, Canterbury, Queenstown and Wānaka.
In Canterbury, Big Rock Adventures runs guided canyoning trips near Geraldine, with options ranging from shorter Tui Canyon excursions to full-day adventures featuring jumps, natural slides, ziplines and abseils.
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