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Half-day jet boat trip on the Dart River in Mt Aspiring National Park, with over 2 hours on the water, plus Māori history, wildlife and alpine scenery.
Travel deep into Mt Aspiring National Park on the original half day wilderness jet boat adventure, following the braided, glacier fed Dart River through a landscape shaped by water, heritage and time. Set within a UNESCO World Heritage Area, this trip combines a fast paced ride with time to take in the scale and character of the surrounding wilderness.
Over 2 hours on the river, experienced guides share the stories that give this place its depth. You will hear about the flora and fauna of the area, the history of the land, and the Pounamu, or Greenstone, that made the Dart River an important trading route for Ngāi Tahu ancestors, the early Māori of the region. The journey also traces the marks of early settlers, with stories of farms carved from the rugged landscape.
This is more than a jet boat ride. It is a direct way to experience the Dart River and Mt Aspiring National Park together, with the river itself at the centre of the journey. The combination of wilderness jet boating, local history, Māori legends and alpine river scenery makes this a well rounded half day trip for travellers wanting both action and context in one outing.
If requesting pickup, please select your preferred location when booking through Viator.
If you select a trip with return transport from Queenstown, please check-in with the team inside the Station Building in Queenstown 1 hour 15 minutes prior to your selected trip time.
Dart River Adventures
45 Mull Street, Glenorchy 9372, New Zealand
Open in Google Maps →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.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
'Wilderness Jet from Queenstown' - This option includes return transport from Queenstown. Please check-in 1 hour 15 minutes prior to the listed departure time, inside the Station Building, Queenstown. 'Wilderness Jet from Glenorchy' - This option is from Glenorchy. If you make your own way to the Dart River Adventures river base, check-in 15 minutes prior to listed departure time.
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$306.67 per person
4.8 (574 reviews)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.