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Dart River Jet Boat
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Dart River Jet Boat Safari
Jet Boat Action - Optional Ancient Forest Walk
Perfect for those that wish to experience the longest jet boat ride available in the region. This journey offers you three full hours of classic jet boat action as your expert driver negotiates the shifting shallow braided river channels of the magnificent glacier-fed Dart River.
From the comfort of fully equipped jet boats, you will discover the spectacular beauty that makes up the unforgettable Dart River scenery, as well as have the option of a short walk to hidden rock pools deep in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Departures:
Summer (1 Oct - 31 May)
7:40am and 11:40am daily
Winter (1 Jun - 30 Sep)
7:40am daily
Departs from Dart River Jet Safaris at 27 Shotover Street, Queenstown.
Trip is 6 hours return to Queenstown, or 3 hours return to Glenorchy.
Included:
- Refreshments
- Life jacket and spray jacket
- Shuttle from Queenstown with informative commentary and photo stop
- In Summer - sunglasses, sunhat, sunscreen required
- In Winter - warm clothing - hat, gloves, jacket, windproof outer jacket and eyewear.
Children aged 3 and 4 are free with a fare paying adult.
Minimum age is 3 years.
This trip is run in conjunction with another operator.
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Did you know?
Lake Wakatipu's floor goes as deep as 100 metres below sea level. It has a seiche of period 26.7 minutes which, in Queenstown Bay, causes the water level to rise and fall some 200 millimetres.
