DART RIVER JET SAFARIS, OWNED BY NGAI TAHU, TAKES YOU VIA GLENORCHY, DEEP INTO THE SOUTH WEST NEW ZEALAND WORLD HERITAGE AREA, ‘TE WAHIPOUNAMU’, A SPECTACULAR ENVIRONMENT STEEPED IN LEGEND AND MYSTERY.

With Dart River Jet Safaris – the only operator on the Dart River – you’ll journey down an intricate network of braided river channels that shimmer from show-stopping turquoise to opalescent blue. This, the longest and most sensational jet boat journey available in the Queenstown area, is a spectacular adventure that will take you all the way from the head of mighty Lake Wakatipu into the pristine Mount Aspiring National Park.

There are three exciting Dart River Jet Safaris, each utilising the classic Kiwi invention of the jet boat to take you to snow-capped mountains, ancient forests, waterfalls and glacial valleys frozen in time. The Wilderness Safari, the Jet Boat Safari and the Funyak Safari each allow you to explore this beautiful remote wilderness in a range of ways, whether it’s non-stop jet boat action, combining jet boat action with a leisurely forest walk, or adding tranquil downstream ‘Funyaking’ for a family adventure.

Enjoy a diverse journey through the spectacular Dart River Valley.

Experience the longest Jet Boat ride in the Queenstown region.

Explore Glenorchy's amazing World Heritage Area in our funyak canoes.