V3A1III
First descent January 2026
Noekie Creek
Greenstone Valley, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
Since 2024 our expedition team has been making first descents of canyons in New Zealand. Below you will find every canyon with its grade and, where available, the topo as a PDF.
14 canyons
V3A1III
V2A2II
First descent January 2026
Pass Burn
Greenstone Valley, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V3A2II**
First descent April 2025
Piwakawaka Falls
Tutoko Valley, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V2A1II*
First descent April 2025
Waterpipe Canyon
Southland, New Zealand
V3A3III*
First descent March 2025
Al Gorge
Albert Burn, New Zealand
V4A4II**
First descent March 2025
Alabaster Creek
Alabaster Lake, New Zealand
V4A3III**
First descent March 2025
Chair Creek
Alabaster Lake, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V5A4IV***
First descent March 2025
Dragons Den
Alabaster Lake, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V4A3V*
First descent March 2025
Eagles Nest, alternative entrance
Dart River Valley, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V3A1III*
First descent March 2025
Easy Creek
Southland, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V5A4III**
First descent March 2025
Low Creek
Clarke River, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V4A2II*
First descent March 2025
Swan Creek
Alabaster Lake, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V5A3II**
First descent March 2025
Waterfall Creek
Southland, New Zealand
Topo as PDF
V5AIV4**
First descent February 2024
Doughboy Canyon
West Coast, New Zealand
Topo as PDF