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Canyon Safari - Jet Boat - 1 Hour
Experience breathtaking scenery with expert fast water jet boat drivers on this Canyon Safari as you travel through the gorge taking in the waterfalls and the Trans Alpine Railway.
Highlights
- 1-hour Jet Boat ride on the Waimakariri River.
- Enjoy commentary from skilled, knowledgeable drivers.
This experience is 60 minutes of true New Zealand jet boating through the Waimakariri River canyon, nestled in the foothills of Canterbury’s high country!
This is where jet boating was first developed for the world… the true home of jet boating. This is real back country where the only access is on foot, in our jet boat or chopper. Each stop will highlight the remoteness of this region and all under an hour from Christchurch.
Breathtaking alpine scenery is complimented with expert commentary from our drivers about an area rich in history, from the Tranz Alpine Railway tracking through the gorge to changing nature of a river influenced by the mountains of the divide between east and west. You’ll venture deep into the mountains and be immersed in spectacular scenery and uncover the story of how early pioneer jet boaters first explored upstream in an experience of a lifetime.
The Jet Boat experience includes great photo opportunities along with the famous Hamilton Spins, adventure out on a Canyon Safari ride with family and friends!
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Lexi van Heemert fromNew Zealand wrote on 09 January 2021
Great experience
Lovely people friendly hosts!
Lexi van Heemert fromNew Zealand wrote on 09 January 2021
Great experience
Lovely people friendly hosts!
Lexi van Heemert fromNew Zealand wrote on 09 January 2021
Great experience
Lovely people friendly hosts!
bevinb fromNew Zealand wrote on 04 August 2020
Scenery, excitement, a super guide
From the first hello and the walk through the collection of antiques, thru a great ride, to a fascinating chat about jet boat racing, the whole experience was 5 stars The ride was exhilarating, the scenery breathtaking, and the snippets of history and geology fascinating.
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Aimee Glennie fromNew Zealand wrote on 22 March 2021
Best day out ever!
The boys were wonderful, they were so informative while making the whole experience fun. Pretty sure I learnt more about Canterbury on the boat trip than I did my whole time at school. I would recommend that everyone treat themselves to an hours boat ride, you won't regret it.