Cross Creek

Cross Creek Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3B II (v3a2 II) Raps:‌max ↨70ft Metric Overall: 2-4h Approach: 20-30min Descent: 1.5-3.5h Exit: 0min No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌None Rock type:Schist
Start:	-44.0976, 169.3532
Parking:	-44.0996, 169.3601
Condition Reports:	25 Feb 2024 "Reasonably high flow, bit pump otherwise good. Quite cold for us aussies
Weather:
Best season:	Nov-Mar winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	Pacific New Zealand  South Island Westland

http://kiwicanyons.org/?p=73,http://descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-description/22850,http://canyonchronicles.com/canyoning-new-zealand-cross-creek?kmlidxna,http://icopro.org/canyon/view/id/65,http://icopro.org/canyon/view/id/397

http://descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-description/22850

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Reference photos

18 Feb 2024: Moderate-Low. A bit low, still fun but not very challenging (class C1- = a4-).

16 Feb 2024: Moderate-High. A bit high, quite challenging but not too dangerous (class C1+ = a4+). Two days after rain

4 Mar 2024: Very High. Dangerously high water, only for expert swift water canyoneers (class C3 = a6). very high to extreme. Only middle section was descended in this flow

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Introduction

Cross Creek has Didymo. You MUST CHECK CLEAN DRY your gear before going into any other canyon. Even better, schedule Cross Creek as your last canyon, so that your gear gets to fully dry so that your conscience is clear and you do not spread this horrible pest to our other BEAUTIFUL CANYONS. Canyons nearby do not yet have Didymo.

Approach

Trail begins on southwest side of bridge. You'll be traveling on the canyon right side of the creek. Follow the well tracked trail for about 20-30 minutes and start in the upper section of cross.

Exit

Exit just before tunnel on canyon left

Beta sites

• KiwiCanyons.org  : Cross Creek
• Descente-Canyon.com  : Cross Creek
• CanyonChronicles.com  : Cross Creek
• Icopro.org  : Cross Creek
• Icopro.org  : Cross Creek