The Sleeping God Canyon is a hidden gem in the Coromandel. Photo: CanyoNZ

Going guided: Sleeping God Canyon

June 2020

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Coromandel’s Sleeping God Canyon isn’t yet a household name like Cathedral Cove or Hot Water Beach, but it should be.

Deep in the Kauaeranga Valley lies a hidden playground, unbeknownst to thousands of trampers who tackle the nearby Pinnacles Track every year. Three hundred metres of vertical descent, dropping over waterfalls, down rock slides and through cathedral canyons – it’s adrenaline central. “The name Sleeping God Canyon really sums it up,” says Katie Hurlow, who […]
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