Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience: A Scenic Adventure in Mt Aspiring National Park

Embark on a thrilling jet boat ride through the stunning Mt Aspiring National Park. Immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery, Māori legends, and the rich history of New Zealand.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dart River - Journey deep into the heart of world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life.
    The ultimate, original half day Wilderness Jet boat adventure takes you on an unforgettable journey along the braided, glacier-fed Dart River. Experience the unique combination of breath-taking scenery and an…
What's Included
  • Jet boat ride
  • Round trip transport from Queenstown (selected departures)
  • Professional Guide
  • Use of Life-Jackets (Mandatory) and optional spray jackets
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a genuine New Zealand escapade navigating through the core of the globally acclaimed Mt Aspiring National Park, an impeccably preserved and distinctive realm. This is more than just a jet boating experience, but a blend of activities curated to bond you with the real essence of New Zealand.
Relish 2 hours of stunning landscapes and raw jet…

Location
Dart River Adventures
Mull Street
If you choose to self-drive to Glenorchy, please check-in at the Dart River base in Glenorchy 15 minutes prior to your selected trip time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chrismx4930pg
May 25, 2025
Stunning - Stopped in on the off chance that there was a space free and managed to get on the next trip which was leaving in 30mins! An absolutely stunning day - one out of the bag. A great bunch of people on the boat, the guide was funny and very pleasant. Absolutely loved exploring way up the river. Would definitely recommend over some of the other jet boat rides.
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P7844wjlisac
May 20, 2025
Awesome activated by 2 Chevvies and One amazing driver! - Exhilarating, wild ride always with a safety lens - great experience, highly recommend it! The bus trip from Queenstown was very informative, gave us the heads up on where to sit to stay DRY!!
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Sunshine57181924621
May 5, 2025
Definitely put this on your Queenstown itinerary. - Just loved this trip. We were fortunate to have a beautiful day but it is the most stunning scenery. Lots of stops along the way to experience the Dart river and its surrounds. Great driver.
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Jolb86
May 5, 2025
A must do! - Loved this! The trip was exhilarating with fantastic views. Dan was a great guide. There are lots of photo opportunities, and a stop for a short walk to a beautiful hidden spot. If you are looking for a jet boat experience in the Queenstown area, this is the one! The drive out to Glenorchy is beautiful as well. A+++ Highly recommended.
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Looseheadsydney
Apr 29, 2025
YOU MUST DO THIS!! - OUTSTANDING. This trip was by far the favourite excursion we did on our 2 weeks in Southern NZ. The set up and attentiveness of the staff from when we checked in to our driver (Toby) was exceptional. Toby was knowledgeable and informative and had our measure when it came to how wet wanted get (very). We cannot recommend these guys highly enough!
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Shannonnp7736yy
Apr 22, 2025
Totally safe and very experienced drivers. Awesome fun. - My wife, 12yo son and I had an awesome time. Our guide and driver was very experienced and at no time did we feel unsafe. Our guide was also informative about the area and we saw some filming locations. The dart river surrounded by mountains and forests was beautiful. Lots of thrills, 360s ( which my son couldn’t get enough of) and great photos. This was the highlight of our Queenstown holiday and I highly recommend it.
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Roger
Apr 19, 2025
A great jet boat experience. - Our jet boat driver, a native of Brazil, was very knowledgeable and articulate. He told us a lot about the river and the indigenous culture. He was also a very skilled boat operator. The ride was exciting.
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Stay03512059444
Apr 16, 2025
Just gotta go !!! - Got to do it, photos don’t do justice Awesome experience , All guides are so friendly, fun and informative, the best slip steaming and 360s woohoo
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Rebecca_h
May 2, 2025
Be sure to wear warm... - Be sure to wear warm clothing which includes headwear that covers your ears Great service Fun experience
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Melmain62
May 9, 2025
Not overly wrapped in the whole expensive experience - This was an expensive jet boat ride on a lake and up the river in low water conditions (funny how they don't tell you that until you are on the boat!). "We won't be going up as far as we'd like because the water level is seasonally low". Oh, by the way, the cost for the jet boat ride will still be the expensive price. Oh, by the way, because the water levels are low, we won't be doing those thrilling rides and spins, but we'll give you a few spinning the laje on the way back. It was "OK", but the thrill levels was a 2. The scenery was an 8. The staff seemed bored and the ride was considerably short as our skipper said. I sent them a private email about the experience, I had no reply!!!! So that is why I'm publishing this review here.
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From $183
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).