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 do any work or buy any materials, please talk to us.

If we’re putting our money (and our name) next to any upgrades or other projects, we want to know that the job will be done to a high standard, and that our limited funds will be spent wisely across the country.

Applications are assessed by the NZCA Committee, and not all applications are approved. We have turned down several applications where someone has bolted a canyon, and it wasn’t done well enough, or the canyon was unlikely to ever see repeats.

Again, please talk to us before you begin – we really want to help, and we really want things to be done well for the benefit of our canyoning community. We’ve got lots of good connections with locals and experts that can assist, guide and support the best approach to a project.

When you’re ready to apply for funding, please complete the application form below.

Completed past applications

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

2026

Upgrades to the anchors in these canyons:

$355 for Mackay Creek, Fiordland
$1,613 for The General, Dart Valley
$264 for Crane Creek, West Coast.

2025

Upgrades to the anchors in these canyons:

$201 to upgrade anchors in Blue Creek, Tasman
$500 for anchors to support the an expedition lead by Erwan Coq in South Westland
$578 to upgrade anchors in Mather Creek, Haast

2024

Upgrades to the anchors in these canyons:

$82 for Eager Beaver, Wellington
$1200 for Whirling Water, West Coast
$608 for Bartrum Creek, West Coast

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

Upgrades to the anchors in these canyons:

$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.

If you wish to donate cash or 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;