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Fyfe River Gorge

Type
Altitude
500m

Staunch climbs in a spectacular wilderness setting.
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Please download the Fyfe River Gorge Code of Conduct (PDF, 134KB) from this page, and read before visiting.
A guide can be purchased from NZAC https://alpineclub.org.nz/product/mt-owen-rock-climbs/

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Walktime
2 hours approx.
Aspect
North East
Lat/lon
POINT (172.517602 -41.605954)
Topo50
BR23 598 939
Access

Fyfe River Gorge is located in the SE corner of Kahurangi National Park. From SH6, 18km north of Murchison if driving from the south, or 16km from Kawatiri Junction if driving from the north, turn onto Owen Valley East Road. This is a well maintained gravel road, please drive conservatively, particularly past houses and the lodge.
Drive for 11.5km until you cross a bridge and through a gate with emergency Number 1157 (white on blue), a white farmhouse is on the left. Take the second left and another left when facing the DoC “Mt Owen” sign. You can park your car in the trees before concrete ford or follow the orange arrows across paddocks past cattle yard and through three gates, until you meet the river, park here off to the side. Route Updates and Info to be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/123035902780197
An updated detailed description of how to access the crags has been attached in PDF format

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Places

Type Name
Sector Knot Factory
Sector The Factory
Sector High and Mighty
Sector Century Wall
Sector Hobbit Wall
Sector Intergalactic Wall
Crag Darkside
Comments
Gomez

Thanks Enzo for adding the detailed access information, it's really helpful.

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 09:04 Permalink
Files
Name
Fyfe River Gorge Code of Conduct.pdf
Name
Fyfe Access PDF.pdf
Attribution
James Morris
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