Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route
Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route
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Sawcut Gorge is spectacular! the chasm is 150m deep and at times only 2m wide.
Any trip in this area is a serious undertaking due to the hazards of rising rivers and falling rocks. There are no tracks as such and the riverbed is rocky. This is a fantastic hop rocking adventure. Anyone venturing off the marked route should carry a decent map, let others know thier intentions and be well aware of the weather conditions.
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Davina
Ranking: 1/10
This area is CLOSED due to earthquake damage.
Chao Lai
Ranking: 8/10
Nice adventure. You must wet your feet. Crossing the river all the time. 3-4 hours return. Swimming in the river - beautiful!
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Szu-Yi Hsu
Ranking: 8/10
What a good adventure it was! There is no sign on the main street, one hour drive from Kaikoura. Your feet must get wet, better wear sandals. It is really good to go there in summer. You will indulge that.
Kim
Ranking: 9/10
Strenuous but lovely streambed walk to green pools then towering gorge walls. Very unique.
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Joanna and Shaun
Ranking: 6/10
Attempted walk up the gorge, restricted by a swollen river (rainfall) could not go to the end safely - no description of river crossings/warnings in books/tourist information.
Guilaine Durieux
Ranking: 10/10
It is funny to walk in the river! Cool and wonderful landscape!
Matt Hyland
Ranking: 10/10
My favourite walk because it is a bit of an adventure, wading up the river, scrambling over rocks. You will get wet, be careful, wear good walking shoes as it is slippery. You park at someones house so please respect their wishes and privacy.
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Bex Hyland
Ranking: 10/10
Not signposted off the highway due to being on private property. Fun, adventurous walk up stream to a stunning gorge!!
Huang Wai
Ranking: 10/10
Winding gravel road to the top, walk down to stream, walk upstream (in the water) to Sawcut gorge. Amazing feeling. Wet shoes for 3 hours. Be prepared!
Karina Gratz
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful and adventurous.
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Eddie Schwarz
Ranking: 8/10
Many river crossings, but good experience.
N smith
Ranking: 10/10
sawcut gorge is awesome, mixed it up on the way back by rock hopping down the river, was a real adventure
Amelia Smith
Ranking: 10/10
I went up with my friends and my mum and it was just amazing. We got scorched by a 36 degree heat but it was heaven doing the creek crossings. Be prepeared to get your feet wet. Gorge is amazing. Worth your while. We swam in the river the whole way down. Love to come back
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