DEFINITION OF THE SPORT
OVERVIEW
Canyoning in New Zealand
Canyoning is an adventure sport practiced within a very specific environment, namely, canyons!
Typically when canyoneers say “canyon”, they mean a narrow gorge or ravine, rather than something large like the Grand Canyon in the USA. Narrow, carved sections of rock are what canyoneers often seek out, but canyons may also be open with steep drops.
While canyons come in many shapes and forms, they are all located in a natural watercourse such as a creek or river.