Jet boat - Dart River Wilderness Jet
Dart River Wilderness Jetboat ride in Glenorchy
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The best jet boat ride I’ve had. Relaxed, exhilarating, informative, engaging- the works!!!! And the scenery was spectacular!
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It was great
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It was great
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Nice jerny
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Friendly flexible welcoming sense of humour real
Thank you for a wonderful trip. Pedro was quite entertaining and asssured us of our safety at all times.
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The views were staggering. The wilderness walk didn’t happen due to the weather
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Everything went smoothly
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An outstanding trip, booking systems all worked which is all that is required, no hiccups at all
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Easy and safe
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Amazing, so stunning scenery and so much fun! Highly recommend. The team is super friendly too, and I loved the little green touch at the end! 😊
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Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We are glad that you had an amazing time in Glenorchy & we hope to see you here soon again. All the best!
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5 star staff at Hackett! Plus you can’t beat the views!
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Great platform for lots of activities in Queenstown. Offering discounts for early birds.
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Wonderful & fun tour. Got to se great scenic view on Dart river.
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The organisation and administration was disorganized, and we were not given enough information. We must have had our names ticked off the list at least 6 times. People coming and going.
The jet boat ride however was fantastic, even though us "oldies" are not that fragile and we could gave done with a few more daring manoeuvres. Don't underestimate grandparents. Elliott our driver was terrific, informative, and friendly.
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Jet boat ride was fantastic fun and Elliott our driver was wonderful.
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The experience after we got through the doorway from the Glenorchy centre was absolutely amazing. Elliott the jet boat driver was great and really made the ride with both his personality and his driving. The scenery was stunning and the ride was absolute fun and excitement for both of us. The bush walk and bush drive were also enjoyable with our informative and personable guide.
Getting to Glenorchy was not such a pleasant experience. We can't remember how many times we had to have our names checked off, in the Queenstown Info Centre, on the bus to Glenorchy, and at Glenorchy, with absolutely no info on what was happening at each stage and why. It all looked pretty disorganised. We were told in Queenstown that the weather looked 'heavy' in Glenorchy and people could opt not to proceed, which several people did. However there was no info on what the implications of what heavy weather meant. In fact, the weather in Glenorchy was fine and the ride was brilliant. We felt for those poor souls who opted out.
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easy to use
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fantastic experience for all the family
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The jet boat driver was outstanding and very skilled. He also was very informative. We were glad the boat ride was the last phase of our experience. We spoke to others who had the boat ride first, followed by the nature walk and drive, and that felt very anti-climactic. We also found things at the staging center to be pretty disorganized, both upon our arrival from Queenstown and then again upon our departure. We never were really sure we were getting on the right bus.
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It’s a pretty expensive experience.
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Responded in a timely manner on short notice and holiday weekend.
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THRILLING tour and also very informative. Will go again in the future.
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Booking was efficient, great follow up.
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Trouble free experience.
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It would be good if the operator can run two types of jet boating experiences. One with more spins and the other with Just a few to cater for different types of customers.
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Everything travel was great with making arrangements for my activities. Good stuff
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Very good service
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service as great- were informed about possible weather issues and cancellations- were provided with options and alternatives in a clear and understandable manner that permitted informed decision making-
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a fantastic experience- with knowledgeable guides and rivers- we were kept up to date on weather issues- a truly memorable opportunity
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Morning trip was cancelled due to bad weather but we managed to have the trip changed to the afternoon with no problem, excellent service.
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Exactly what I expected, excellent trip.
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Really good trip; comfy bus and good guide. Would have liked a little bit more focus on the movie locations, though: seems like we missed a few spots along the way and were told about spots after we'd already passed them.
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Fantastic ride--like Tokyo Drift on the water! I absolutely loved it, and as a motorcycle rider I found myself leaning into the curves!
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Well organized
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Excellent adventure trip
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the young man we spoke to on line here before we left was so helpfull he set up our week in queenstown, spaced our tours so we could fit it all in, had the best time.
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our jet boat driver was very informative and gave us a fun and enjoyable day. we were a party of eight with an elderly lady my mum they looked after her as well
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Great People,Great Boats, Great Day.
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All bookings worked well
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Latest Questions about Jet boat - Dart River Wilderness Jet
Does the dart river jet boat safari operate in the rain?
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If it's raining lightly then the Dart River Wilderness Jet in Glenorchy will operate but if it gets too heavy then it becomes too uncomfortable for the passengers and too hard for the driver to navigate safely and the trip wont go ahead. If this happens then you will be given the opportunity to reschedule to another day or offered a full refund.
please could you confirm that the Dart River Safari Tour is appropriate for our 4 year old. she is 110m tall.
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Hi Alison. Yes your 4 year old can go on the Dart River Safari tour with you as she is over the 100cm minimum height requirement. There is no charge for her as she is under 5 years old.
Hi, wondering if this particular tour gives the 4wd drive with some sightseeing and stories about lord of the rings. When I read the review on your first page, it says it's included, then when i click on the link and gave the description, it says nothing about lord of the rings and we are not interested in the adventure canoe. So just curious...thanks
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Thanks for your enquiry about the Dart River Wilderness Jet in Glenorchy, around 45 minutes from Queenstown. This trip will have some elements of Lord of the Ring commentary given it's location, however, is not a tour that is entirely about Lord of the Rings. We do have many more specific tours in the 'Lord of the Rings' section of our experiences
if we upgrade to the Funyaks option, what is the cost. and how much longer does it take?
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Heya, The full day Funyaks is $339 for an adult and $239 for a child currently. It is about 8-9 hours long (approx 8am-4pm). The funyaks sells out really quickly so i would recommend booking as soon as possible for that one.
Hi did a dart river jet boat ride about 18 years ago then kayaked back up the river and through caves in a inflatable kayak/ canoe do you still do the same trip
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It's called the Funyaks. You take the Dart River jet boat upstream and then paddle back downstream in the Funyaks, inflatable kayaks. Great fun!! You can get free return transfers from Queenstown or you can drive yourself to Glenorchy which is 55 minutes from Queenstown.
Hi me and partner are 70+. the walk on the dart jet trip, how hard is it.
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Hi Tony, the walk on the Dart River Safari is a 30 minute walk through native forest. There are plenty of photos stops and the walk is more of a meander so it isn't strenuous and very gentle but you will need supportive footwear for the rolling track. If you are comfortable being on your feet for 30 minutes walking then you will be absolutely fine.
My Wife and I will be in Glenorchy on the 3rd. or 4th. of March 2014.
Is it possible to join the Dart Rivrer Safari from there.
If so, at what cost per person.
Regards
Bill
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Hi Bill. Yes, you are more than welcome to meet at the Dart River Jet Safaris shop in Glenorchy rather than taking the free transfers from Queenstown. The price is still the same at $219 per adult. You will need to check in at 8.30am for the morning tour or 12.30pm for the afternoon trip. There is currently space on the 3rd and 4th January at this stage however this is a very busy time of year and both days will book out soon so I recommend booking asap via our site. Once you book online we will email your booking confirmation to you.
Hi......Planning a Dart River trip in Jan. 2014.
Does the cost cover pick-up in Queenstown?
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Monica.
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Hi Monica. Yes the Dart River Jet Boat Safari tour does include return transfers from Queenstown to Glenorchy. January is the busiest month of the year in Queenstown so I recommend booking asap so you don't miss out.
What Lord of the Rings sites do you visit on the Dart Wilderness Safari?
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Hi Laura, the Dart River Wilderness Safari includes visiting scenes for Isenguard (this is the main area visited) and also Lothlorien. There are many individual scenes pointed out as well but these two are the main ones.
We would like to do the funyaks option with our daughter who is 9 1/2yrs. Can 3 of us ride the one kayak?
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Hi Shane, yes the 3 of you certainly would be able to go in the one Funyak. Three adults wouldn't fit but you'll be fine with two adults and your daughter.
My husband and I are looking at taking the Dart River Safaris on 1/10/13. The Shotover boat looks really fun too. Can we do both? or is the boat on the Dart River tour the same?
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Hi Sheri. Yes you can certainly do both jet at tours while in Queenstown and we do actually recommend that you book both as they are very different jet boat rides. The Dart River Jet Boat Safari is a scenic half day trip through the stunning Mt Aspiring National Park where as the Shotover Jet is a 30 minute thrilling ride through the narrow Shotover Canyons. I recommend booking the Dart Safari at 8am and then the Shotover Jet at 3pm which will give you time to grab some lunch in town in between rides.
Will you be operating on Christmas Day?
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Hi Jesse,
Yes Dart River Safaris are open for the morning trip only on Christmas Day. The trip departs at 7:40am.
Hi - Do you stop anywhere for a bite to eat on the 6 hour trip?
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Hi June, the Dart River Safari does not include any meals so you may like to take a snack with you. Generally, you will have completed this trip in 4 hours, either before or after lunch. It's a 45 minute drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy and then the boat ride is 1.5 hours.
what are your age limits re kids? I have a two year old.
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Hi Dolina. There is no age limit for the Dart River Jet Boat Safari in Queenstown however there is a minimum height restriction of 100cms (3ft).
Please can you let me know the cost for 2 adults and onechild/family package without the Queenstown pickup, as we are stayiing in Glenorchy. Thank you.
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Hi Sally. The cost for the Dart River Safari from Glenorchy is the same as if you were getting the transfers from Queenstown. $219 per adult and $119 per child.
Are there any family package options for Dart River Safaris?
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Hi Annabel, yes there are a number of family package deals offered by Dart River Safaris. They are 2 adults and 2 children for $557. 2 adults and 3 children for $616 or 2 adults and 4 children for $676.
My husband and I will be in New Zealand in March. Your Dart river safari with funyaks has been recommended. My husband was injured in an accident and has no use of his left hand. I can paddle and guide a canoe. Would we have trouble navigating the funyak? Thank you.
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Hi Anita. I have spoken to the manager at Funyaks and this will not be a problem. As long as your husband is able to get in and out of the canoe (funyak) then you will be able to paddle and steer from the back and he can sit in the front and enjoy the ride. If necessary, one of the guides can join you both in the funyak to help make things a little easier for you.
We will be staying at Mercure Queenstown Resort. Do you have pick-up there?
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Hi Sharon. Yes, there is a pick up and drop off from the Mercure Queenstown Resort on Fernhill for the Dart River Jet Boat Safari. The pick up time will be at 7.50am for a morning tour or 11.50am for the afternoon tour.
waht clothing is required for this journey in September and do you pick up from Queenstown
Hi Belinda, although you may get a sunny day it can still be very cold in September so we suggest still taking along a jacket, hat and gloves if it is on the cold side. The wind chill will be cold as the boat travels at speeds of up to 80km/h so make sure you have plenty of layers on. Yes, Dart Safaris do pick up from Queenstown
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Reply from Everything Travel Group
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We are glad that you had a great time on the Dart RIver Wilderness Jet & we hope to see you here soon again. All the best!
Posted 08-Feb-2021