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    Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

    Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

    Scenic SpotsChristchurch, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

    Scenic SpotsChristchurch, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    10 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Jul 7, 2025
    Positive

    Good adrenaline in cold water flowing quickly and roaring against you in quite high and narrow tunnel mostly around knee-deep,highest at chest. But the current was too strong at one waterfall about halfway maybe meter high without any step or hold just slick slippery walls. So had to go all the way back. But worth trying, made me humble when I saw the vortex swirling into the cave at the dry walkway viewpoint.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 20, 2025
    Positive

    Awesome cave! Water is definitely cold . Way more comfortable with a wetsuit. Deepest points were waist deep (167cm tall). Took us 1,5 hours in total. Cave itself 75 minutes. Awesome adventure and definitely watch out for the weather forecast. You can magine really well,how fast those tunnel could be flooded.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 16, 2023
    Positive

    Super expérience, très originale, nous l’avons fait ce jour avec de l’eau jusqu’à la taille en début de parcours. L’eau était très très froide, mais on s’y habitue. À recommander aux personnes aventureuses !

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    Anonymous
    Jan 23, 2023
    Positive

    What is amazing experience. Our family 2 adults and 3 kids (8yrs & two 6yrs). We were prepared with torches and wetsuits for the kids. Had a brilliant time! there were times that water was over their heads but we carried them through

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    Anonymous
    Jan 27, 2022
    Positive

    I’m not a caver but the entrances were super cool to see! A nice loop walk and some interesting information about the land

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    Anonymous
    Jan 16, 2021
    Positive

    Very low flow at the moment as you would expect which makes this easier to complete. Make sure you have good sturdy footwear and spare batteries for head torch. Watch out for the big spiders in there, seem to be heaps this summer. ??

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    Anonymous
    Oct 11, 2020
    Positive

    A great experience! Pay close attention to the water level when entering. We did it on 11.10.20 and on the first pool we had water at the level of the hips (we are both 1m70). The current was really strong at certain points. What you see in front of the cave as you walk towards the entrance is what will be inside (see more sometimes). To do only well equipped for the cold (warm top and leggings type bottom) there is an explanation before starting the walk in the parking lot. If you do, get used to the sport and don't be claustrophobic. Some passages are quite stressful because they are tight and with current. We were happy. E to see the light at the end!

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    Anonymous
    Aug 17, 2020
    Positive

    Superb cave !! Very cool water in August, be careful with strong current and some difficult parts to go through. Done in 30 min

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    Anonymous
    May 24, 2020
    Positive

    Super cave! Do not hesitate for a second, the water is cold, and you need a good frontal but the crossing is done in 1 hour easily, we took 45 min. Magnificent! We saw a lot of Gloworm. (Done in March 2020)

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    Anonymous
    Mar 13, 2020
    Positive

    Absolutely to do! In the first pool we had water to the top of the waist and very cold and all the rest of the cave no higher than the knees! 2 or 3 passages slightly complicated to climb if there is a lot of current but nothing is impossible! The cave is magnificent and the experience unforgettable! We end up with a fairly steep ladder that leads to the exit!

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