Another fine weekend for another fine canyon. This time Robinson Creek, just a few hops along from our last adventure. Robinson's Creek is relatively short, starting with an open upper section of pools, jumps and swims then closing in for several drops.

Me and Sam had arranged to meet up with Julie Burton, a canyoning enthusiast from Australia who visits NZ once a year to tackle some descents, she is good friends with a core team of NZ canyoneers who devote their time exploring new unexplored canyons.

We picked Julie up form Hawea and headed along Hasst Pass to the base of Robinsons. After about 25mins climbing through the stunning NZ bush we reached the start of our descent.

The canyon began with and icy fresh jump into a crystal clear pool, followed by a small abseil and scrambles over log jams. The canyon then closed in for several drops, most of which we abseiled. The highlight of the trip is the main descent, a 25m pitch down a waterfall into a giant cavern. Spectacular stuff. Video to follow shortly.

Sam on first Abseil

Julie descending another pitch

Sam leaping off

Julie about to rappel the 25m pitch

Bottom on giant cavern

Sam in Giant cavern

exit just a few steps away form the car