Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown | La Vacanza Travel

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes
Destination: New Zealand, Otago, Queenstown
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  • 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Queenstown
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

Itinerary

Discover an untouched world and connect with nature on this action-packed full day journey deep into the heart of Mt Aspiring National Park. If you do only one activity in Queenstown. This is it.

Experience the exhilaration of a jet boat ride combined with a leisurely downstream float in our easy to use Funyaks (inflatable kayaks), a unique way to explore hidden side streams and a dramatic chasm inaccessible by other means. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this untouched world at your own pace and enjoy a picnic lunch before heading through Paradise on a 4WD bus journey back to Glenorchy.
*No experience required

A unique journey combining kayaking with jet boating, nature, and adventure. Includes lunch! An hour of wilderness jet boating and spectacular scenery across the braided, glacier-fed Dart River to your Funyak launch site
Professional, friendly guides take you on an inspiring adventure as you gently drift back downstream in your own Funyak. Explore hidden side-streams, rockpools and a dramatic chasm.
Learn about the Pounamu (Greenstone) that made the Dart River a key trading route for our Nga-i Tahu ancestors, the early Ma-ori of the area.



Stop At:

• Dart River Adventures, Queenstown 9300 New Zealand
• Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, Mount Creighton New Zealand
• Mount Aspiring National Park, Ballantyne Rd, Wanaka New Zealand
• Glenorchy, Glenorchy, Otago Region, South Island

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

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Minimum height is 3.3 feet (1 meter)
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please dress appropriately: bring swimwear, a towel and warm clothes
  • Please bring sunscreen and insect repellent
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Dart River Adventures, 45 Mull Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Including return transport: Please check-in inside the Station Building, Queenstown, 1 hour 15 minutes prior to your booking time (at 8.15am)


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 15 minutes


User's Reviews

U7580QXmarieh

18 Apr, 2024

This was an unforgettable experience! The scenery was breathtaking, the boat ride was exhilarating. Our driver quickly realized that we enjoyed doing "donuts" on the water and threw in more than he would do with a more cautious group. Skip the jet boat rides on the lake in Queenstown and do this instead. You won't regret it.

Aaron_W

08 Apr, 2024

A great day! Cool jet boat, wonderful scenery, GREAT staff, and lunch on the river. Just perfect. We did over 12 activities (helicopters, Hobbits, Dinners, rafting over waterfalls etc etc...) on our trip to New Zealand, and this was the highlight...

KCB48

08 Apr, 2024

This was so fun, would absolutely recommend. Caleb was our guide and he was so friendly, he really made it a great day. The jet boat ride is really fun and just the right amount of speed, spins and scenery. We loved our day on the Dart River!

Jet352

28 Mar, 2024

This was GREAT! Had so much fun! Amber (?) was our driver and fun yak guide and was awesome. The skies cleared by mid day and the water was the perfect depth to allow us access to the chasm and push us along downstream. The lunch was amazing and had something for everyone! I even jumped into the pool area by the chasm to experience the frigid cold water. What a wonderful experience!

Joanne_Y

25 Mar, 2024

Great scenery and tour guides. Funyaking was special, floating down the glacier streams with jagged mountains on both sides. Highly recommended

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A wonderful experience!

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Fast, fun and beautiful scenery.

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Great day on the river!

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Great experience on the Dart river

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Family friendly

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If you miss it you’ll be sorry!

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FUN day trip from Queenstown! Best day.

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Don’t miss this trip!

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Speed out against the flow, paddle back using the natural river direction

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Great day out on the Dart River

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5⭐️ Funyaks Dart River Queenstown tour

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Must have experience without regret

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Perfect day trip

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Scenery you must see.

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Inspirational trip up & down the Dart River

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Brilliant day out

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Dart River Day Out.....

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