Resources

The Canyon Fund

The purpose of the fund is to support infrastructure in existing canyons and to encourage new canyoning opportunities.. Detailed information about the fund and how it is administered is found on the application form.

Applications

Before you apply, please talk to us. We can talk you through the project and assist with your application.

When you’re ready to apply for funding, please complete the Canyon Fund Application Form

Completed past applications

We’ve provided funding for the following projects and expeditions…

2024

$82 to upgrade anchors in Eager Beaver (Wellington) – Warren Fitzgerald
$1200 for anchors in Whirling Waters (West Coast) – Richard Bramley & Leo Tregret
$608 for anchors in Bartrum Creek (West Coast) – Richard Bramley & Leo Tregret

2023

Upgrades to the anchors in these canyons:

$349 for Bulls Run and Lower Rangihau Canyon, Coromandel
$190 for Big 60 Canyon, Hunter Valley
$313 for Gamblers Canyon, Golden Bay

2022

Upgrades to anchors in these canyons:

$448 for Oteao Canyon, Coromandel
$289 for Muriel Canyon, West Coast
$149 for Wairere Falls, Kaimai Ranges

Support to these expeditions:

$450 for canyoning in the fiords of the deep south (read the expedition report by Troy Watson)

2021

Upgrades to anchors for these canyons:

$138 for Wainihini Canyon West Coast

2020

Upgrades to anchors for these canyons:

$202 for Peak Creek, Matakitaki Valley
$250 for Griffin Creek, Taramakau Valley, West coast

2019

Upgrades to anchors in these canyons:

$333 for Tunukahoia Canyon, Coromandel
$276 for Wilberhorse and Takahe Canyons, Wilberforce Valley
$177 for Kaiate Falls, Bay of Plenty
$120 for Stonewall Canyon, Cape Palliser, Wellington
$385 for Akatarawa Canyons, Wellington

2018

Upgrades to anchors in these canyons:

$138 for Twin Creek, Arthurs Pass
$148 for Red Granite Creek, Mikonui Valley, West Coast.

2017

No applications processed

2016

$282 to upgrade anchors in Hydrophobia, Coromandel

Discounts

Several discounts are available for projects which are supported by the Canyon Fund. Please contact the following organisations and mention the NZ Canyoning Association to receive the most up to date discounted prices.

Access Gear – discounted hangers, ring hangers and belay stations.

Ramset – discounted on the usual cash sales price of Ramset bolts.

Contact:

Hunter Caddick
P. 03 365 9355
E. hunter.caddick@ramsetreid.co.nz
120 Montreal St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

Fundraising

The NZ Canyoning Association raises funds on behalf of its members through events, donations, grants and other sources. Funds over those required for regular running of the NZ Canyoning Association can be made available to the Canyon Fund.

To donate to the fund, please use the PayPal button below

If you wish to donate materials, please click the button below to email us.

Bolting Code of Practice

In October 2017, the NZCA approved its first Bolting Code of Practice after two years of drafting, research and peer review.

A major review and update was done during 2021/2022, with version 2.0 published in November 2022. V2.0 includes 7 extra pages of information, including rock thread anchors and webbing on hanger testing data.

The NZCA Bolting code of practice captures the current guidance for how to ethically, legally and safely install anchors within canyons in New Zealand. It is the reference document on the subject for all amateur, recreational canyon bolting in New Zealand.

Previous versions of the COP

These are available for historic research purposes

NZCA Bolting Code of Practice v1.9 2017 (38 pages)
NZCA Bolting Code of Practice v1.9 2017_Summary (7 pages)

Safety Management System

The NZ Canyoning Association has implemented a Safety Management System which must be adhered to for all official NZCA activities. All leaders and participants must agree to follow the policies and guidance in the plan for official NZ Canyoning Association activities.

The SMS includes the following documents;