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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Jenniferberg24
Dec 31, 2024
A Full Day of Pure Fun and Gorgeous Views! - This was the last excursion on our 2-week trip and it was pure fun! They company gives everything you need, fleeces, wet suits, spray jackets, water boots, and neck/head wraps. And, the lunch buffet was much better than expected, good selection of make your own sandwiches, fruit, and a big mix of desserts and beverages. And, they had hand sanitizer, insect repellent and sunscreen. There were bathrooms after the jet boat before the funyaks and at the picnic lunch. The funyaks were very easy to maneuver and our guide, Brandon, was fantastic at navigating us. Most was an easy float downstream, but there were a couple light rapid areas where we would have to go left or right and we had to pull over a few times to let jet boats go by, extra busy with the holidays. Our group was our family of 3 in one canoe and another family of 3 in a canoe and a single traveler with our guide in his canoe, so easy to follow and stick together. The jet boat ride was exhilarating and our driver, Jimmy, was so fun, especially getting splashed with the 360 turns - he gave clear warning and checked on all of us after each one. The views were breathtaking and going through the chasm on the funyaks was one of the coolest parts of our trip. Also thanks to Ellie, who led the big group through parts and JJ, our bus driver. Highly recommend this company if you decide to do this super fun adventure!
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Sylvia
Dec 27, 2024
The whole family loved this experience! - Wonderful experience! Very professional and friendly staff and excellent equipment. We felt safe and well looked after. And the scenery is absolutely stunning.
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Outdoorco75
Dec 24, 2024
Awesome trip! - Amazing jet boat ride up into Mt Aspiring National Park. Scenery was top notch and guide was great. The drive to Glenorchy was a great lead up to the ride, highly recommend.
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Sutherlandk66
Dec 23, 2024
A “Must Do!” Experience. - An amazing experience. There is no other way we could have accessed this part of NZ. All the staff were very friendly & professional. Out jet boat driver/ guide, Andre, was very professional & safety procedures were clear but also friendly fun & knowledgeable.
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Climber51084756299
Dec 18, 2024
Such a great jet boat experience. - We had the best time and the best guide! Highly recommend this trip. The waters are incredible and it’s worth the drive to get the longer ride. We had our 17 year old and 13 year old with us and they had a blast.
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Ljhbrook
Dec 14, 2024
So much fun! - So much fun and great guide. I had never been jet boating before and really enjoyed it. I generally do get sea sick but was fine, though I likely should have taken something just in case. Beautiful scenery.
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Teambx4
Dec 2, 2024
Best thrills, views & duration. - We love a jet boat ride ... this is our favourite. The views ... exquisite! The ride ... thrilling! The drivers ... knowlegeable. The 360's ... the best!
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Dmhesse7760
Nov 20, 2024
Awesome river flying. - There's no feeling like flying on the surface of a river. Great tour. Highly recommend. Guide was great. Playing Led Zeppelin's Misty Mountain Hop in my mind as we made our way into the landscape of Lord of the Rings.
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Botond_e
Nov 16, 2024
Awesome experience! - It was a thrilling experience, totally worth the money! Pedro, our jet boat driver was such an amazing guy, he took good care of us, did some thrilling stunts on the water and gave lots of good info. Would do it again!
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Atkos
Nov 13, 2024
You spin me right round, baby right round! - Phenomenal experience from start to finish! John was our pilot and was super friendly, professional, competent and knowledgeable. Plenty of 360 spins (FUN!) and plenty of stops to find out about the area. One of the best 2hrs spent in NZ! Would book again and highly recommend! Was drizzling when we went - they offered options to cancel but we went ahead and we were glad we did! The moody mountains meant it was atmospheric whilst still getting to see everything! Superb experience! We mentioned to John re: beachings - in a place we go in South Africa on safari, if a ranger gets their truck stuck or ‘beached’ they are given a bright pink rifle case to display on their dashboard until the next ranger gets stuck then it get passed along! We think you guys should do something similar but maybe with say a fluorescent pink life jacket! Thankfully - no beachings occurred during our trip 😏
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