Gorge-ous descents

February 2017

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February 2017

Sleeping God canyon is a 300m descent of Atuatumoe Stream in Coromandel Forest Park. Photo: Canyonz
From abseiling down waterfalls to cliff jumping into deep blue pools, canyoning offers an experience few have tried PERCHED ON MASSIVE boulders amongst pools of sparkling waters at the top of Sleeping God canyon, we bow our heads, as our guide Wayne Darlington says a prayer in Maori. “To our creator, wash over us your peaceful waters so […]
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