Queenstown: Half-Day Dart River Jet Boat & Paradise Tour
ID: GYG112186-160693
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the glacier-fed waters of Dart River on a half-day tour from Queenstown. Enjoy courtesy transfers to Glenorchy and a thrilling 2-hour jet-boat experience.
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.
Your half-day adventure begins with a courtesy transfer to Glenorchy from Queenstown. Admire lakeside scenery as your local driver shares entertaining commentary about Lake Wakatipu and its legends. The spectacular 46-kilometer drive is considered one of the world’s top 10 scenic drives. Arrive at the Dart River visitor centre and be equipped with everything you need for your jet boat experience. Climb aboard and discover a unique combination of breathtaking scenery matched with thrilling high speeds.
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. Return to Glenorchy and join the courtesy transfer back to Queenstown.
Sample Itinerary:
08:30 AM Courtesy transfer from Queenstown to Glenorchy
09:30 AM Dart River jet boat experience
11:30 AM Return to Glenorchy
1:00 PM Arrive Queenstown
Highlights
- Enjoy a spectacular scenic and hassle-free drive by courtesy coach to Glenorchy
- Skim the glacier-fed Dart River on the longest jet boat experience from Queenstown
- Immerse yourself in local culture, history, and wilderness on a guided jet boat ride
- Follow famous backdrops from iconic films
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children must be at least 1-meter tall and 5 years or older
• Infants (under 5 years) travel free of charge if they are at least 1-meter tall
• You’re welcome to self-drive and join the experience from Glenorchy - contact the local operator after booking to discuss
• Professional photos are captured during the jet boat experience and are available for purchase on the day
• You are welcome to bring your camera to capture your own images throughout the day
• Guided walk requires moderate fitness. The walking track is mostly well-formed; some sections may be steep, rough or muddy
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination
Check-in at the desk inside the Station Building in Queenstown at 8:15 AM.
If self-driving to Glenorchy, check-in at 45 Mull Street, Glenorchy at 9:15 AM
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
