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Flood damage on route to Sudden Valley Bivvy

From 12 November 2025Updated 9 February 2026
Canterbury

There is significant flood damage on the route to Sudden Valley Bivvy. The route is only possible in low flow. Much of the track has been washed away and great care is required on the climb to get around Barrier Falls as there is a lot of fresh loose rock on the scree. Expect the trip to take much more time than the posted time. This is not a maintained DOC track.

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There is significant flood damage on the route to Sudden Valley Bivvy. The route is only possible in low flow. Much of the track has been washed away and great care is required on the climb to get around Barrier Falls as there is a lot of fresh loose rock on the scree. Expect the trip to take much more time than the posted time.

This is not a maintained DOC track.

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Sudden Valley Bivvy

Sudden Valley Bivvy

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