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Dart River Safari: Jet Boat Ride, Nature Walk & Lord of the Rings Locations

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Available in English Hotel Pick up included
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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    9 hours

  • Start time

    1 May - 31 Oct: 8am
    1 Nov - 30 Apr: 7:45am

  • Meeting Point

    Good news! You can get picked up from selected hotels in Queenstown, just give us the details at the time of booking. Don’t worry if you have not booked your hotel yet, you pass them onto the operator when you are ready.

    If you do not wish to be picked up, make your way to the Station Building on the corner of Shotover & Camp Streets: directly across the road from the Information Centre.

  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point.

Key Highlights

  • Experience the longest jet boat ride in the Queenstown region
  • Walk through the World Heritage Site of Te Waihipounamu, unchanged for millions of years
  • Visit the Lord of the Rings locations
  • Pickup and drop off services for centrally located Queenstown hotels

Activity Overview

Located just 45 minutes from Queenstown in the frontier town of Glenorchy, is a nature lover’s paradise of rare and special beauty. Embark on an adventurous journey into the pristine wilderness of Te Waihipounamu, a World Heritage Area deep into the heart of Mt Aspiring National Park, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

This journey offers you three full hours of classic Jet Boat action as your expert driver negotiates the shifting shallow braided channels of the magnificent glacier-fed Dart River and adds to the excitement with thrilling jet spins.

Take a short and easy walk through ancient forests, unchanged for 80 million years. Explore a region filled with spectacular vistas which have inspired many talented film makers to bring their projects to this area, including Lord of the Rings.

Itinerary

Funyaks Safari:

The Funyak Safari is the most intimate way to explore and experience every aspect of this amazing area. First of all you'll travel an exciting 1.25 hours up the Dart River by jet boat, then you'll disembark to begin your Funyak journey in one of our unique inflatable "Funyak" canoes. After full instructions, you'll be free to paddle and drift (under the watchful eye of your professional guide) for a spectacular two hours downstream, taking in all the awe-inspiring sights found amidst the Dart River's shimmering channels.

You'll stop amongst the ancient beech forest to enjoy a wilderness buffet lunch and explore the hidden side streams, rock pools and dramatic chasms such as the beautiful Rockburn, before continuing downstream to Paradise, where you'll be taken by 4WD coach to Glenorchy, stopping to view the stunning scenery that has inspired films the world over.

Funyaks is suitable for most ages with average fitness, no previous experience is required. Wetsuits are provided - please bring a towel plus swimwear to wear underneath.

At the end of this memorable tour you will be dropped back at your hotel in Queenstown.

What’s Included & Not Included

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Limited accommodation)
  • Experienced English-speaking tour guide
  • 1.25 hours jetboat ride
  • 2.25 hours inflatable kayak/canoe
  • Walk
  • Lunch

Important Information

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

Voucher Information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

Available in English Hotel Pick up included
from US$ 271.61 / Person
  • Adult (16+)
  • Child (5-15)
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Sandeep Sood - Australia 27 Jan

We were very happy with the whole experience. The trip was excellent....

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