The Chasm

Highly recommended by the team at NZPlaces is The Chasm

A 15 minute return walk from the roadside, on the Milford side of the tunnel. A sealed path and boardwalk take you to where the Cleddau River is forced into a deep ravine and passes under a rock bridge before plunging down another narrow chasm. The concentrated power of the water and pebbles grinding on boulders have created fascinating rock formations.

Traps for young players would involve sandflies, multitudes of them, and tourist coaches, multitudes of these too. Try to aim for conditions which could minimise inundation by either.

Image Credit: Annie