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.

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.

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, all equipment and full training and safety instructions.

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.