 Located in the gorgeous Matukituki Valley near Lake Wanaka are several world class canyons.
Our most popular trip is Niger Stream, which is a very beautiful and shapely canyon. Descending means several abseils, lots of sliding, jumps big and small, and a few other things besides.
No experience is required, groups are small and our guides are great at pitching trips at your level. High excitement and heaps of fun in a unique and fabulous natural setting.
Leave Wanaka at 9.00am, return around 5pm
$225 per person
 Ben's verdict: The most wonderful back-to-nature experience. A fantastic adrenaline rush abseiling and climbing whilst you're surrounded by water, noise and the woods. It's also great value for money as it lasts a few hours. I'd definitely like to do it again.
Here is a link to the GMTV website read about Ben: http://www.gm.tv/
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 This mission is an upstream ‘add on’ to our Niger Stream Trip... steeper and deeper!
With spectacular views out to the alpine scenery, it is particularly beautiful and hugely enjoyable. It features exciting abseils in strong water flows. The situations are dramatic and the abseils often take you into and behind spectacular waterfalls – visually sensational and very dynamic.
Big Nige is a longer day – be prepared for around four hours of continuous descent (and the walk up the hill takes 40 minutes). As we descend we link into Niger Stream with its many jumps and slides – so you get in a lot of everything…
Group sizes are small and personal (max of four in a group). This trip is for people who want a bigger day of hands-on action and enormous amounts of fun….
Leave Wanaka at 9.00am, return around 5pm
$290 per person
Deep Canyon Info pdf (130Kb)
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Helicopter flight, canyoning and a jet boat ride near a World Heritage Area!
The Wai Rata Canyon* is an amazing water carved ravine that descends over 600 metres from the bushline to the Wilkin River Valley. It is north facing (sunny), overhung with native forest, full of incredibly clear water and deep green pools. Its descent requires the use of many different techniques; big abseils down charging waterfalls mix it up with a series of adrenalising jumps. Whether sliding down perfectly formed water chutes, climbing through a surreal hidden landscape or floating through crystal pools, it’s pretty much one thing after another… The scenery is jaw dropping, the fun and action is non-stop.
The day starts with a ‘high octane’ helicopter flight to the top of the canyon. A full days canyoning (usually about six hours) is then capped off with an exhilarating half hour jet boat ride along the glorious Wilkin River. This takes us back to our start point at Makarora township on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park.
This is ultimate satisfaction adventure in a sensational wilderness situation. No-one apart from us has ever been in this canyon. It is a hidden and mysterious place of immense beauty. Within this ‘magical mystery tour’, you’ll do some amazing things. It’s a very special trip unlike any other.
Leave Wanaka at 7.30am, return about 7pm
$890 per person, inclusive of jet boats, helicopters and everything (Price may change).
Deep Canyon Info pdf (130Kb)
*Wai = water. Rata refers to the deep red flowers of the Rata trees that line the edges of this canyon and are abundant during the height of summer.
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 The big time...
A physically magnificent canyon carved deep into mother earth. High end action in a powerful natural arena. Wild situations. True adventure.
Even the access is demanding; 250 metres of fixed rope climbing above the canyons edge leads to a further hill climb before dropping in to the gorge – right in. Once in the canyon you’re committed – there are very few exit points. At times you can’t see the sky. At other times you’re a fly on the wall. The jumps need commitment. You’ll get hammered in waterfalls. And all the time you’ll be wet like a fish (and grinning like a madman!). You’ll be blown away – no doubt.
We prefer to know our clients for this trip. It is good if you come from one of our other trips (Big Nige is a good warm up).
No-one else guides trips like this.
Leave Wanaka at 8am, return about 5.30pm
$460 per person
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