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It was dangerous and tiring but was a good experience. The road was very bumpy and rocky and we got bounced around a quite a bit. We didn't bring enough water for the trip, and I think they should have water stops on the way. The view was breathtaking and the wind was good. Awesome experience!
This is fantastic. We would do it again at the drop of a hat. Our excellent guide James was knowledgeable and funny. What a great asset he is to the company. From pickup and drop off nothing can be faulted. Highly recommend this to everyone not just tourists. Thanks guys ?
Although we live locally, having parents over from the UK enabled us to 'act the tourist' and see more of what is in our own backyard! And what a treat it was! A great trip on Lake Wanaka on the Wanaka Water Taxi, landing on Stephenson's Arm, and then travelling by 4x4 vehicle onto farmland not able to be accessed otherwise. This is a must do trip - the views are amazing, looking over the lake and surrounding mountains; Charlie, our Guide was very informative and pleasant, the picnic was lovely, and the weather made it a stunning day. Whether you are visiting Wanaka, or if you live locally like us and don't have a boat, you have to do this trip - it's food for the soul!
Beautiful cruise on a beautiful boat amazing views of the lake
Amazing scenery , friendly crew , great for adults and kids . Best way to see Wanaka by water . Highly recommended
Knowledgeable and friendly staff. The journey in the boat was very comfortable, plenty of space and reasonably priced drinks to purchase on way to the island and complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits on the return also. The walk is short and can be missed to enjoy time beside the lake, even for a quick dip!
Lovely afternoon out, friendly operators, they were knowledgeable about the area and great with the children who were on the trip. A nice leisurely, scenic cruise for a couple of hours.
We had a great time on this tour. It is a very enjoyable trip across the lake and with all the autumn colors out it was a fantastic relaxing voyage. The walk to the island peak was enjoyable and our guide told us bits of info as we did the walk. The captain also gave us a great time telling us all about Wanaka and the local scene. We would recommend this trip to everyone as it is so different to the usual " tourist" activities
Enjoyed a pleasant ride out into Lake Wanaka and the Clutha River. Sarah our boat driver was very personable and informative and drove the boat well - nice job..!!
Our boat driver explained a lot of details about the area including the search for gold The jet boat ride was fun with some spins to make the drive exciting Overall a very nice experience
Awesome time on the stunning lake wanaka with beautiful views amoungst the 360 degree turns. It's a must do!!
We had a blast. Lovely drive from Queenstown. Tracey was a star and let us re schedule our booking, even though we accidentally booked the wrong day. The Clutha river is beautiful and we loved the thrills of the 360s and knowledge we got to learn about the area during the boat trip! Scenery is breathtaking. Great morning definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Thanks again!
We did the experience with Sarah I believe her name was & it was fantastic. Loved every minute of it. Although I wish there were more spins.
If we could give you twenty stars, we would. Very professional & friendly team. We will be back. Awesome experience
From pick up outside the I-site to the jet boat trip to drop off, the service was top notch! Highly recommend for a fun trip on the river - short interesting commentary at different spots allows you to take pics in between holding onto the boat when in the 360 degree spins. There are plenty! Don’t let the winter temps dissuade you. They provide spray jackets with hoods. Also an option to buy a video of your trip, (digital copy) filmed from your jet boat.
Wonderful afternoon of riding around Lake Wanaka to the French Patisserie at Albert Town return. Perfect weather, great e bikes, helmets and gel seats. Helpful, friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Excellent Trip, stunning views, friendly guide ?
Wonderful trip out to Mou Waho with some fascinating information shared about the history of the area. Once on the island we were given two hours to explore by ourselves which was plenty of time to swim in the lake, take in the amazing views and enjoy the birdlife. A repeat visitor - this is a real treat!
Loved this trip. The hike up to the look out was a good workout before cooling off in the small lake on the island. Enjoyed our boat trip soaking in all the mountain views. Great adventure if having a day trip to Wanaka. We still had time afterwards to spend time in Wanaka before driving home.
Highly recommended! What a special place (a moderate climb up to a lake, on an island, in a lake (Wanaka) on an island South). Tim and MJ were great crew, very knowledgeable. And wonderful views!
We had a great time on the lake with our excellent driver and your operator Matt’. It was so much fun and he was very engaging and knowledgeable. All the staff made sure we knew what was going on, from the time we booked and it was a great experience up the river and across the lake with those awesome views and great spins.
The ride combines a cruise across the lake, some high adrenaline fun and a quiet recharge for the next burst. Our Driver Steve was excellent and provided a great commentary on the lake and river. Highly recommend!
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Thank you for running this great session. Neither of us had kayaked before, so we're a bit nervous about managing the distance etc without a guide and within the time limit. We needn't have worried as the guy (sorry can't remember his name) explained the map and basic paddling methods. We had an amazing morning paddling around Lake Wanaka, taking in the fantastic views We got out to stop on one of the beaches for a break, but found it a bit tough getting in and out of the water etc so after that, carried straight on to the end. We managed to complete the route in just over 2.5 hrs. In future, I'd take a nice little picnic and rest up a bit more and chill. A highlight of our trip!
Thank you for What you doing. Enjoyed this experience very much, I knew it would be great.. but woooow, excellent
Amazing experience highly recommended if you have the extra cash! Great commentary from the pilot as well and great service! Cruise was fantastic too but the flight is just stunning.
Flying through the mountains to Milford Sound not only saved us time (compared with going by bus) it provided a stunning close-up view of the Southern Alps. Cruising Milford Sound is a must do...Very worthwhile, highly recommended.
Excellent experience. Lovely pilot and lovely staff. We had fantastic weather, so much snow over the mountains, and beautiful blue skies. Saw lots of dolphins and seals on Milford Sound. I would normally not splash out for this kind of thing but I definitely think it’s worth it, as opposed to taking a 5 hour coach trip. The flight made the experience. Would recommend. Try and book for start of your trip so there is time to reschedule in case of inclement weather. The small plane is awesome, 5 people. Worth going from Wanaka too, which is a lovely town to explore. Would be worth staying there a night to explore.
We had an awesome time. It's like being a learner driver in the sky but with an amazing view and scenery. Very much worth it. Highly recommend don't just do the 30 min, do the full hour to the glacier and mt aspiring.
I'm terrified of heights and I have a nephew in the UK battling brain cancer, his journey inspired me to raise awareness of medulloblastoma cancer by facing my biggest fear.. And I was really sick with nerves before hand, yet the skydive wanaka team totally put me at ease with their professionalism and banter to reduce my nerves. My beautiful stranger was Dan.. he got me through the shaking, near hyper ventilation and sheer terror. And I still did it and I was so proud of facing my fears and achieving something I'd never even put on my bucket list. Thank you sky dive wanaka!! #fornate (UK justgiving.co.uk) NAMASTE
Unique experience, the best thing to spend money on in Wanaka. One thing checked off my bucket list.
The crew were awesome and my instructor Rory was a perfect mix of professional and entertaining... Thank you! The views were just unreal and the feeling was crazy as expected but wicked. One thing I might recommend though is that if you have a history of altitude sensitive ears like me, take something to help with the jump before hand or use earplugs or something...I was stupid and forgot and boy did my ears make me pay lol. As long as you learn from my mistake and come prepared, you shouldn't have a problem...although even with the pain I still loved the experience. So what are you waiting for?? Get booking, you won't regret it I promise!
Unbelievable experience! All the team were brilliant and added to the experience. Barna was good craic and put me at ease. Would 100% do it again!
Thinking of skydiving Wanaka?? Don't think anymore, just do it!! It was an incredible experience seeing Wanaka from above. The person I jumped with, Sam, was a great guy who made this even more enjoyable and showed me some tricks in the air. Highly recommend!
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