Lead the Canyon

• In-depth Code of Practice
• Trip preparation
• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Safety briefing
• Group management
• Guiding skills
• Geology
• History
• Environment
• White water swimming
• Rigging: ~Anchors ~Safety lines ~Releasable abseils ~Lowers ~Guided rappels
• Rescue: ~Throw bagging ~Swim rescues ~(Un)assisted hoists
• Long ascends
• Emergency management

Price: $900.00

Duration: 4 days

Location: Motueka, South Island, New Zealand

Transport: Road transport included, additional cost for water taxi rides if needed

Accommodation: Not included. Please contact us before arranging your accommodation so we can advise you on a practical location

Meals: Not included. We can arrange lunch, snacks and drinks along the way for $15 per day

• Attended the ‘Experience the Canyon’ course, or
• Evidence of enough experience and skills
• 10 personal canyoning trips in at least 4 different canyons
• Good rope skills
• Good level of fitness
• Good swimming ability
• First aid training recommended

Participants must meet the minimum requirements for each course. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements send us a summary of your experience and we can advise which course is suitable for you.

• Outdoor clothing
• Headlamp + spare batteries
• Canyoning wetsuit (minimum 4mm)
• Neoprene socks
• Sturdy footwear
• Helmet (white water or rock)
• Harness with PVC bumpad
  • Two safety lanyards
  • 4 locking karabiners
  • Descender
  • Ascending gear
  • Rescue gear
  • Knife
• Dive mask
• Whistle
• Canyon pack
• Personal first aid kit

Note: Participants on the ‘Lead the Canyon’ and ‘Master the Canyon’ courses are expected to bring their own equipment. Most items can be purchased through us, please ask upon application.

This course runs with 4 to 8 participants and with 1 or 2 instructors. The content may vary slightly depending on the participants and weather conditions. We aim to descend at least one canyon, wet or dry.