Wilderness Adventure Including Scenic flight Self-guided Hike and Jet Boat Ride | La Vacanza Travel

Wilderness Adventure Including Scenic flight Self-guided Hike and Jet Boat Ride

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Otago, Wanaka
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  • 4 to 5 hours
  • Wanaka
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The original since 1975 and still the best! Four hours of unique New Zealand wilderness adventure in the vast Mount Aspiring National Park. Experience a true New Zealand wilderness adventure. Fly, Walk, and Jet boat through New Zealand’s most spectacular alpine environment on an adventure like no other.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mount Aspiring National Park, Ballantyne Rd, Wanaka New Zealand

Your scenic flight departs from Makarora, and you fly for around 25 minutes through magnificent alpine river valleys to land beside the remote Siberia river. Your hiking trail follows the Siberia river before climbing to a low pass overlooking the magnificent Wilkin river valley, a good spot for lunch or a sandwich. You descend to the Wilkin River and then walk along an easy trail to the point where your jet boat meets you for an exhilarating ride back out to Makarora and "civilisation". Allow 4-5 hours for the whole trip.

The forest on the walk is beautiful with mossy logs, small side streams, glimpses of waterfalls and snowy peaks high above you. You will likely see fantails and may be lucky enough to spot Kaka or wood pigeons. 

Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Southern Alps Air - Scenic Flights, 12 Lloyd Dunn Avenue Wanaka Airport SH6, Wanaka 9382 New Zealand

Let Southern Alps Air show you the beautiful landscapes from the Sky

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Scenic flight
  • Scenic hike
  • Jet boat ride
  • Free parking at Wonderland Makarora Lodge, Makarora West
  • Glaciers-Waterfalls-Remote Landing-Nature Hike-Native Bush-Jetboat Safari-Crystal Clear Rivers-Great

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drink

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Service animals allowed with permission from Department of Conservation
  • 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 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Wonderland Makarora Lodge, 5944 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora 9382, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

119donnag

11 Mar, 2024

OMG. We had a perfect day for flying, hiking, and jet boating. The staff is wonderful and helpful for apprehensive travelers. Flight on 4 seater (1 pilot, 3 guests) was stunning (about 20 min). The pilot takes off from the office area (grass runway), narrates the flight into the valleys/mountains, and lands on a grassy area next to a stream. The walk/hike across the stream is less than 5 minutes - the level is dependent upon rain (it was over my knees, but I'm short). We arrived a day after heavy rain so it was quite fast and wide. You need water shoes/sandals (get at the office before the flight if you didn't bring them) and recommend hiking poles - it is slippery and the water was strong. Did I mention it is also COLD? The second adventure is hiking out - we are slow and it took us about 3 1/2 hours (counting a lunch stop). The first part is through a meadow-like area (gradual incline), 2nd part is in the forest and there are some steep parts (not long and not that steep), and the 3rd part is downhill to the water again (this was slippery and long; hiking sticks well worthwhile). You end up in a meadow-like area by the water. LOTS of sandflies!!! Then the jet boat comes (ours held 11 and the driver) and a cool ride until you get back to the starting area. You may get wet. This was our last excursion in NZ after 3 weeks and it was outstanding.

Julia_v

09 Mar, 2024

What an unbelievable experience! We loved every bit of it! The flight was spectacular - a blue sky day and amazing views. The hike was just right (3 hours), and the jet boat ride beauty in itself - spectacular rivers and countryside with the added benefit of being on the crystal clear waters. I would recommend this to anyone!

M3459SZlisag

27 Feb, 2024

LOVED this trip, what an amazing part of our country! The pilot showed us some great sights on the way in, the river crossing was "refreshing" (lol), the walk enjoyable and varied, and the jetboat loads of fun.

TheRobertsons43

08 Dec, 2023

This is an amazing trip! The scenery was stunning. We had the most beautiful weather so felt really lucky. The flight was fantastic - incredible views with an interesting commentary about the area. Great walk and wonderful jet boat trip. We found all the team to be really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this as an excellent South Island adventure.

Stephen S

25 Feb, 2023

The Southern Alps Air Siberia day trip is an absolutely sensational “best of New Zealand". It begins with a short flight through the mountains to a grass landing strip, but this was not just a delivery run. They take the scenic route right up the main valley to fly closely past mountain peaks, glacial lakes and valleys, with stunning views up close everywhere. Then, the landing on the grass, and shoes off for a walk across a freezing, shallow river (bring crocs, or borrow there’s). The walk was fairly easy – about 3 hours, with a bit of elevation, but nothing too steep, then back down the mountain to the river, and a jet boat pick up. Everything about this was perfect from start to finish, the flight, the views, the walk and the jet boat. And service was superb. We had great weather, but flights had been called off for days before. Instead of just writing them off Southern Alps Air was working with as many of those people as possible to put them on additional flights which flew all morning. A superb experience.

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Flug, Wanderung und Jetboot, eine erlebnisreiche Kombination

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