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From Queenstown/Glenorchy: Dart River Jet Boat Tour

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27 reviews
Activity provider:Dart River Adventures
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Water activity

From Queenstown/Glenorchy: Dart River Jet Boat Tour

Activity provider:Dart River Adventures
5  / 5
27 reviews
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From $184.32 per person

Likely to sell out

Enjoy a thrilling jet boat ride departing from Queenstown or Glenorchy. Listen to insightful commentary on a guided adventure and discover the glacier-fed waters of the majestic Dart River.

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Duration 2 - 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Skim the glacier-fed Dart River on the longest jet boat experience in Queenstown
  • Immerse yourself in local culture, history, and wilderness on a guided journey
  • Hear about mystical Maori legends from your local guide as you travel
  • Follow famous backdrops from iconic films and learn all about them
  • Choose the option with a transfer an enjoy a scenic drive to Glenorchy
Full description
Discover breathtaking World Heritage scenery, exhilarating wilderness, thrilling jet boating, and Maori heritage on a half-day adventure. Travel deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park with the only jet boat operator allowed on the Dart River. Throughout the day, your experienced guides will add a personal touch, sharing the area’s history, the Greenstone trail, and Maori legends.  Enjoy 2 hours of thrilling high-speed on a jet boat ride through Dart River’s wilderness. Skim across braided, glacier-fed rivers into the Te Waipounamu World Heritage Area. You’ll travel as far up the river as possible, before returning to Glenorchy back down the Dart River to immerse yourself in scenes and backdrops from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Choose between 2 possible starting points.From Glenorchy: Drive to Glenorchy by yourself (allow a 1-hour drive from Queenstown). Check in 15 minutes prior to your departure time at the Dart River office. From Queenstown: Enjoy a return shuttle from Queenstown. Check in 15 minutes prior to your departure time inside the Station Building in Queenstown.
Includes
  • Transfer from Queenstown (if option selected)
  • Boat trip
  • Tour guide
  • Waterproof jackets and life jackets
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People under 3 ft 3 in (100 cm)

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  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 27 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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Nicole – AustraliaSeptember 8, 2023 – Verified booking
It was a beautiful and fun way to see amazing scenery with Dan, our friendly and experienced Jet boat driver. We were in safe hands, whilst having a great time. I have terrible "locked" knees when it comes to stepping up and Dan was always there to give me a hand up and save me some embarrassment. It was the best thing we did on this trip. We loved it so much that we will do the Fun Yaks next time. Such great scenery in that corner of the World and the drive to Glenorchy is pretty special too. I can highly recommend this little adventure when you are in Queenstown.
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GetYourGuide traveler – AustraliaJuly 16, 2023 – Verified booking
Dart River Jet Boat Tour. Loved it in 2009 so we came back with our 10 and 13 year old. Thoroughly recommended this tour to all our friends in South Australia. You have sold me on the jet boat. May have to buy one when we go home! Our tour guide Pedro was fantastic and very informative. He’s an asset to your business and a very good boat driver. He showed off the boat capacities very well. We had a ball! Michelle and Adam
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Wendy – AustraliaFebruary 19, 2023 – Verified booking
Fantastic day. Weather was great . Mac our driver down to dart river was fun and very knowledgeable. Scenery fantastic. Arrived at Dart River and there our Jet Boat commander, Jordan, was waiting. He was fun but very professional in what he does. Love the jet boats and can't wait to do it again.
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