Rappelling the final big waterfall Eager Beaver Canyon, Waiorongomai
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Date: 3 November 2016.
Trip type: Canyoning v4a2IV** .
Location: Waiorongomai River, Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Tony.
Trampers: Megan Sety, Brendan Eckert, Tony Gazley.

Eager Beaver Canyon v4a2IV**

A long day hike to Waiorongomai Hut then to Eager Beaver Canyon and return after rappelling the three 40 m waterfalls.

Rappelling the final 40 m waterfall Eager Beaver Canyon featured image

In 2021 club member Megan Sety wrote an article for Wilderlife titled, ‘Near Miss – How not to get into canyoning. It was the story of an attempt by a group from the club, who all had a mountaineering background but limited canyoning experience, to descend Eager Beaver Canyon just a stone’s throw from Waiorongomai Hut.

The trip involved three approximately 40 m high waterfalls, plus numerous smaller ones, and plenty of pools to wade.

 It didn’t go well. Although everyone did eventually make it out safely.

You can read the story of their adventure at Wilderlife.

The next summer Megan, Tony and Brendon went back after upping their canyoning skills, and had a great day.

Here are some of the photos and a video of the second trip that was still a real adventure – but this time enjoyable, and safe, as well.

Walking into Waiorongomai Hut
Walking into Waiorongomai Hut
Rappelling one of the smaller waterfalls Eager Beaver Canyon
Rappelling one of the smaller waterfalls
Rappelling the first 40 m waterfall Eager Beaver Canyon
Rappelling the first 40 m waterfall
Megan setting up the anchors for another rappel down an Eager Beaver Canyon waterfall
Megan setting up the anchors for another rappel
Megan with the gear bag descents the last 40 m waterfall Eager Beaver Canyon
Megan with the gear bag descents the last 40 m waterfall

For a club trip to Waiorongomai Hut go here

And another fun canyoning trip go to Tararua Day Trip – Phillips Stream