• Dart River Adventures - Embark on an exhilarating full-day adventure into the pristine wilderness of Mt Aspiring National Park and connect with nature. If there’s one activity to do in Queenstown, this is it.

Feel the thrill of a jet boat ride paired with a relaxing downstream float in our user-friendly Funyaks (inflatable kayaks), offering a unique opportunity to explore secluded side streams and a dramatic chasm that can’t be accessed otherwise. Relish the serenity of this untouched world at your own pace and savor a picnic lunch before traveling through Paradise on a 4WD bus journey back to Glenorchy.
*No prior experience needed

This exceptional journey combines kayaking with jet boating, nature, and adventure, and includes lunch! Enjoy an hour of wilderness jet boating and breathtaking views across the braided, glacier-fed Dart River to your Funyak launch site.
Professional and friendly guides lead you on an inspiring adventure as you gently drift back downstream in your own Funyak. Discover hidden side-streams, rock pools, and a dramatic chasm.
Learn about the Pounamu (Greenstone) that made the Dart River a vital trading route for the Nga-i Tahu ancestors, the early Ma-ori of the region.

• Jet boat ride
• Canoe tour
• Professional guide
• Lunch
• Round-trip transport from Queenstown
• Use of equipment: lifejacket, wetsuits and booties, fleece, dry bag
• Soft drinks, tea and coffee

• Gratuities

Discover the untamed beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Aspiring National Park on this full-day Dart River ‘funyak’ (inflatable canoe) and jet boat tour from Queenstown! Travel by coach to Glenorchy, where your adventure begins, and then hop aboard a jet boat and ride up the picturesque Dart River. Speeding through a landscape of outstanding natural beauty, your tour passes the ‘Middle-earth’ countryside that featured in the popular ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. In a secluded stretch of the river, swap the boat for your own easy-to-handle funyak and then paddle behind your attentive guide before stopping for a picnic lunch in the great outdoors!

No previous canoeing experience is required on this tour, and your guide will paddle at a leisurely pace to suit the group.

• Minimum height is 3.3 feet (1 meter)
• Minimum age is 5 years
• Children must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Please bring sunscreen and insect repellent
• Please dress appropriately: bring swimwear, a towel and warm clothes

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