- An exciting 2 hour return Jetboat ride through the Dart River Valley
- Exploration through the Mt Aspiring National Park and Tewahi Pounamu UNESCO area
- Knowledgeable & experienced guides
Dart River Wilderness Jet Boat Adventure
Get ready for a thrilling Wilderness Jet Boat into the World Heritage area of Mt Aspiring National Park!What's Included
What to Expect
The ultimate, original half day Wilderness Jet boat adventure takes you on an unforgettable journey along the braided, glacier-fed Dart River. Experience the unique combination of breath-taking scenery and an exhilarating ride as we take you deep into Mount Aspiring National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Area.
With unrivalled National Park access, we cover up to 90km of river on a trip making Dart River Adventures the longest jet boat ride in the region. This relaxed pace tour is ideal for those looking to take their time and make the most of being in this phenomenal place. With plenty of time to connect with the area and take in the scenery, your guides give you their authentic touch, sharing stories of the area’s rich history, the Greenstone trail and renowned Māori legends.
The ever-changing environment makes every trip unique. With daily and seasonal changes to the flora and fauna, colour of the bush, river structure & colour, water clarity, birds, wildlife and snow level, returning for a second adventure can mean you explore a whole new world.
The 2 hour Wilderness Jet experience departs twice daily, from Thursday - Monday. Our morning tour includes bus transport from Queenstown to Glenorchy, while the afternoon tour excludes transport and departs from Glenorchy.
- Discover the beauty of Mt Aspiring National Park.
- Jet boat along the Dart River
- Explore the ever-changing braided river system
- Surround yourself with snow-covered peaks, waterfalls and hidden valleys
- Learn about Maori Heritage
- View scenery that formed the backdrop for many films including The Lord of the Rings
Departure Times
Queenstown
Summer - 8.30am and 12pm (see below for seasonal schedule)
Departs from the Dart River Jet Safaris booking office inside at Station Building opp: Queenstown's Information Centre, on the corner of Camp and Shotover Streets.
Glenorchy
9.30am and 1.00 pm
Departs from the Dart Visitor Centre, Mull Street, Glenorchy.
Summer and Winter Departures
- Life jackets are mandatory and supplied along with optional spray jackets
- Summer: Bring sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellant and a warm outer layer is recommended
- Winter: Wear warm clothing plus hat, gloves, windproof outer jacket, insect repellant and sunglasses
- Year round: Please ensure you wear suitable supportive footwear. The guided walk is 30 minutes long on a rolling track through the forest.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Warm clothing
- Windproof jacket
- Warm gloves
- Warm hat
- Scarf or buff
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Supportive footwear
- Small bag, carried at own risk
- Camera, carried at own risk
- Minimum age is 3 years old.
- Minimum child height is 1 metre but may be increased to 1.2m in some conditions.
- The Wilderness Jet is not suitable if you are pregnant.
Policies
Participation in all adventure activities carries a degree of inherent risk and by participating in the activity provided by the Operator you are expressly assuming those risks personally and are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, waiving and releasing the Operator and it’s officers and employees and any subsidiary or related company from any liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses caused by any event including, but not limited to: a. Personal injury or death; b. Property loss of damage; c. Acts which may be construed as negligent or accidental; d. Any other loss, damage, suffering, emotional or nervous disorder.
You agree that your successors, executors, administrators and next of kin are bound by these terms and conditions
Please note that the bookings are processed manually and please chat to us before making the booking or you can book with us and your booking is confirmed only once confirmed by the tour operator.
In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:
- Cancellations more than 24 hours before departure: no fee
- Cancellations within 24 hours of departure: 100% of the cost
Pickup Locations
- 12 Mile Campground
- Abba Garden Motel
- Absoloot Value Hostel
- Alexis Motor Lodge
- Alpine Lodge
- 12 Mile Campground
- Abba Garden Motel
- Absoloot Value Hostel
- Alexis Motor Lodge
- Alpine Lodge
- Alpine Village Breakfree
- Alta Apartments
- Amber Lodge
- Amity Lodge
- Aspen Lodge
- Autoline Motel
- Azur Lodge
- B&B On The Hill
- Balmoral Lodge
- Base Backpackers
- Battery Hill Bus Stop
- Bella Vista
- Birchall House
- Black Sheep Backpackers
- Blue Peaks Lodge
- Blue Peaks Lodge Bus Stop
- Bob's Cove
- Browns Boutique
- Bumbles Backpackers
- Bus Stop Opposite The Rydges
- Bus Stop Opposite the Z Service Station
- Butterfli Lodge
- Caples Court
- Central Ridge Boutique
- Chalet Queenstown
- Colonial Village Motel
- Commonage Village
- Copthorne Lakefront Restort
- Copthorne Lakeview Hotel & Apartments
- Coronation Lodge
- Coronet View Homestay
- Cranbury Court
- Creeksyde Top 10
- Creeksyde Top 10 Bus Stop
- Crowne Plaza
- Dairy Guest House
- Deco Backpackers
- DoiubleTree Kawarau
- Earnslaw Lodge
- Eichardts
- Element Escapes Marina Apartments
- Elements Escape (Kent Street)
- Five Star Lane
- Four Seasons Motel
- Frankton Bus Shelter
- Garden Court Suites
- Garden Court Suites Bus Stop
- Gateway Apartments (Azure)
- Glebe Apartments
- Greenstone Apartments
- Haka Lodge
- Heartland Hotel
- Heritage Heights
- Heritage Hotel
- Hidden Lodge
- Hikurangi Lodge
- Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
- Hippo Lodge
- Holiday Inn (Goldridge Hotel)
- Hotel St Moritz
- Hulbert House
- Hurleys Motor Inn
- Jucy Snooze
- Lake Esplanade Motel
- Lake Side Motel
- Lakefront Apartments
- Lakes Vista B&B
- Larch Hill B&B
- Loft Apartments
- Lomand Lodge
- Mantra Marina Apartments
- Matakauri Lodge
- Matterhorn Chalet
- Melbourne Lodge
- Mercure Resort Fernhill
- Millbrook Resort
- Millenium Hotel
- No. 5 Fine Accommodation
- Nomads Backpackers
- Novotel Queenstown
- Nugget Point
- Oaks The Club Bus Stop
- Oaks The Club Resort
- One Mile Carpark
- Pencarrow
- Peppers Beacon
- Pinewood Lodge
- Platinum Villas
- QT Queenstown
- Queenstown House
- Queenstown Information Centre
- Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
- Queenstown Lodge
- Queenstown Mews
- Queenstown Motel Apartments
- Queenstown Park Hotel
- Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park
- Rainbows Edge
- Ramada Queenstown
- Real Journeys Bus Stop
- Reavers Lodge
- Remarkables Lodge
- Resort Lodge
- Ridge Resort
- Rydges Hotel
- Scallywags
- Scenic Suites
- Sherwood Discovery Hotel
- Sherwood Hotel Bus Stop
- Shotover Lodge
- Sofitel
- Southern Laughter
- Spa B&B
- Spinnaker Bay
- Spire Hotel
- St James Apartments
- Stone House Inn
- Swiss Bel Pounamu (Colonial Lodge End)
- Swiss Bel Resort Coronet Peak
- Swiss Bell Pounamu (Reception End)
- Tanoa Aspen Hotel
- The Lodges
- The Point Breakfree
- The Rees Apartments
- Top of The Rees Driveway
- Turner Heights
- Twin Peaks B&B
- Wakatipu Views
- Waterfront Apartments
- Whistler Apartments
- Willa Del Lago
- YHA Central
- YHA Lakefront
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