About Canyoning Piha

The Piha Canyon…is only forty minutes drive from Auckland in the Waitakere Park Ranges. We will either pick you up from Auckland or meet you out there, at the Piha General Store. Once there, suiting-up in full length wetsuits, harnesses and helmets – the idea of spending the day exploring your way through steep mountain streams becomes a pleasing reality. This canyon has the highest commercial waterfall (full day trip) a series of waterfalls separated by pools and great views down the valley. A beautiful waterfall slot canyon, loads of jumps, caves and natural rock pools!

Best of all, all the caves and jumps are optional… you choose the level of adventure for yourself! A no-rush explore at your own pace adventure to gain access to hidden pools and mysterious water sculptured gorges. The beauty of the canyon almost defies description!

This journey… explores an environment otherwise inaccessible, last visited by the pioneers as they worked the canyon 100 years ago. Harvesting the mighty Kauri logs and flushing them from the hills via dam releases. Some of the old logs remain embedded in the canyon.

The beach…after the trip we finish at Piha Beach, famous black sand surf beach. One of the advantages of the Piha canyon is the good access, only 30 min walk in and 5 min downhill walk out from the end of the canyoning – the whole time you are canyoning you are making your way back out of the bush. No long walk out means you will have time to relax or carry on exploring this area at the beach. Lion Rock is a great view point if you still have energy to burn after the trip!  Click HERE to view photos of Piha and Piha beach where you will get to relax after an adventure in the canyon!

No previous experience required.

When abseiling you have the choice to abseil yourself or be lowered by an instructor

Life jackets are provided on request

Jumps and Caves optional (there are alternative routes)

Trips include transport, bakery lunch (full day trip only) / refreshments and snacks, all equipment and full training and safety instructions by experienced and qualified guides.

Also ideal for Christmas parties, sales teams, stag and hen groups, birthdays. Canyoning can be combined with BBQ or catered food at one of the venues in Piha – Bowling club, Piha Cafe, Piha surf club. Or with accommodation options. Let us come up with a plan for your group!

Gift vouchers available.

AWOL Adventures run three trips into the canyon:

• Full Day Canyoning

• Half Day Canyoning

• Night Canyoning

Trips run everyday. Join us on a great experience!

To have a brochure sent to you (NZ only) please contact us.

View an article from NZ Herald – nzherald Article – Nov 2010