Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route

Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route

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Entrance to Sawcut George very cool!
A rock hopping Adventure
The amazing Sawcut Gorge

Information

Sawcut Gorge/Isolated Hill Route

Time: 2 hrs 30 mins - 3 hrs one way

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.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Marlborough

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandMarlboroughBlenheim

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.8773899614333

174.005777835845

Latitude
-41.8773899614333
Longitude
174.005777835845

Nearby

Reviews

    • It is funny to walk in the river!
    • Very special walking in the river.
    • Nice adventure.
    • Beautiful and adventurous.
    • Very funny, wet-boots-trip, spectacular gorge.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 9
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    9/10 3
    17%
    8/10 4
    22%
    7/10 0
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    6/10 1
    6%
    5/10 0
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    4/10 0
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    1/10 1
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  • 0.5/5

    This area is CLOSED due to earthquake damage.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice adventure.

    You must wet your feet. Crossing the river all the time. 3-4 hours return. Swimming in the river - beautiful!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Strenuous but lovely streambed walk to green pools then towering gorge walls.

    Very unique.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Kim's avatar

    Kim

  • 3.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    It is funny to walk in the river!

    Cool and wonderful landscape!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Not signposted off the highway due to being on private property.

    Fun, adventurous walk up stream to a stunning gorge!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    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!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful and adventurous.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 4.0/5

    Many river crossings, but good experience.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 5.0/5

    sawcut gorge is awesome, mixed it up on the way back by rock hopping down the river, was a real adventure

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

  • 0.5/5

    This area is CLOSED due to earthquake damage.

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice adventure.

    You must wet your feet. Crossing the river all the time. 3-4 hours return. Swimming in the river - beautiful!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Strenuous but lovely streambed walk to green pools then towering gorge walls.

    Very unique.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Kim's avatar

    Kim

  • 3.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    It is funny to walk in the river!

    Cool and wonderful landscape!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    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.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Not signposted off the highway due to being on private property.

    Fun, adventurous walk up stream to a stunning gorge!!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    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!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful and adventurous.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 4.0/5

    Many river crossings, but good experience.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

  • 5.0/5

    sawcut gorge is awesome, mixed it up on the way back by rock hopping down the river, was a real adventure

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

  • 5.0/5

    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

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful hike, very nice gorge, a bit rough but that is part of the excitement, a lot of crossing of the river.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 5.0/5

    Very special walking in the river.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Fun, challenging 1/2 day walk literally up the gorge.

    Be prepared to get your feet very wet and beware of the sandflies. Great unusual scenery and few people.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very funny, wet-boots-trip, spectacular gorge.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

  • 5.0/5

    Great track and nice river, don't forget to sign in the guest book.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009