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Dart River FunYak Canoe & Jet Boat Safari from Queenstown

A unique adventure in the Mt Aspiring National Park that combines jet boating with kayaking on the Dart River and includes a wilderness picnic lunch!
Dart River FunYak Canoe & Jet Boat Safari from Queenstown

Highlights

  • High-speed jet boat ride

  • Scenic canoeing adventure

  • Delicious picnic lunch

  • Queenstown return transfers

Three unforgettable New Zealand highlights in one are on offer with the Dart River "Funyak Adventure" package that will see you both jet boating and kayaking on the waters of this beautiful waterway in the Queenstown region. Get a combination of scenic thrills aboard a high-powered jet boat that will take you on a journey through the winding waters of the Dart River, nestled amongst some of NZ's most impressive local alpine scenery, then climb into your own unique "Funyak" (inflatable kayak) and head downstream accompanied by both your fellow rafters and experienced guide as you witness all the best sights of this incredible region.

Cap it all off with a delicious picnic lunch set within the heart of this wilderness locale. Recharge your body and delight your tastebuds before setting back off down stream via a back country route that encompasses locations that have been used as sets for such iconic movies as Lord of the Rings. One of New Zealand's most unforgettable journeys awaits with the Funyak Safari, so book today and see some of the best Queenstown has to offer in one of the most amazing ways!

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Inclusions

  • Complimentary return shuttle from Queenstown
  • Delicious wilderness picnic lunch provided
  • Professional Guide
  • Jet Boat Adventure
  • Unique Kayak Adventure
  • Life jackets are mandatory and supplied along with wet suits, booties, spray jackets and a dry bag

Highlights

  • Exhilarating wilderness jet boating with unique ‘Funyak’ inflatable canoes for a fun way to intimately explore magnificent ‘World Heritage’ wilderness within Mt Aspiring National Park
  • An exhilarating wilderness jet boat journey, complete with exciting jet spins, will take you up the ever changing channels of the glacier fed Dart River’s braided river system
  • The next part of your adventure then begins and you paddle / drift your own ‘Funyak’ on a fun downstream journey, with your specialist guide pointing out sights and sharing stories of this awe-inspiring area as you explore the shimmering channels of the Dart River as well as hidden side streams, rock pools and dramatic chasms
  • Learn about the Pounamu (Greenstone) that made the Dart River a key trading route for early Maori
  • You’ll stop along the way and enjoy a delicious wilderness buffet lunch amidst spectacular surrounds

Time

  • Allow 7.5 hours return from Queenstown
  • This tour departs Daily from Queenstown at 8.30am approximately at 4.30pm. Check-in is at 8.15am, inside the Station Building, Queenstown

What To Bring

  • Bring swimwear and towel year round

Summer

  • Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen and warm outer layer recommended

Winter

  • Wear warm clothing plus hat, gloves, windproof outer jacket and sunglasses

Additional Information

  • No experience required
  • Minimum child height of 1 metre applies and children must be a minimum of 5 years

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
  • Prices are seasonal and are constantly changing. The from price displayed may not always be the price you are going to pay, as once you click on your specified date, the price will change to reflect the price for that date/season. Please note that in some cases where you cannot click on a date to obtain the price, please call us so we can assist you
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control. We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

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