Mt Aspiring Jet Boat & Wilderness Walk - Small-Group, Wanaka
(273) Reviews
Wānaka
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Minimum age is 4 years
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Maximum is 10 people per booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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We're the only jet boat company that takes you to the very base of Mount Aspiring and its surrounding glaciers, deep into the Matukituki wilderness where roads can't go. It's a true half-day expedition - jet boating plus a guided walk through rainforest and high country to a stunning waterfall, not a quick thrill ride. Small groups, with local guides who know and love this country.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Shuttle transfer
Life jackets
Heated hand rails and footrests (in cold weather)
Wet weather gear
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre
99 Ardmore Street, outside of the i-SITE
Please make sure you have parked your car in a long term car-park
Meet 5 minutes prior to departure
Mt Aspiring Jet Boat & Wilderness Walk - Small-Group, Wanaka
(273) Reviews
Wānaka
About
We're the only jet boat company that takes you to the very base of Mount Aspiring and its surrounding glaciers, deep into the Matukituki wilderness where roads can't go. It's a true half-day expedition - jet boating plus a guided walk through rainforest and high country to a stunning waterfall, not a quick thrill ride. Small groups, with local guides who know and love this country.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Shuttle transfer
Life jackets
Heated hand rails and footrests (in cold weather)
Wet weather gear
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Wanaka isite Visitor Information Centre
99 Ardmore Street, outside of the i-SITE
Please make sure you have parked your car in a long term car-park
Meet 5 minutes prior to departure
Return
Itinerary
This isn't just a jet boat ride - it's a half-day wilderness expedition into Mount Aspiring National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage area. Wanaka River Journeys is the only operator that jet boats to the very base of Mt Aspiring and its hanging glaciers, deep up the glacier-fed Matukituki River where no road reaches.
Your adventure begins with a scenic shuttle around Lake Wanaka into the Matukituki Valley, surrounded by towering peaks, hanging glaciers and waterfalls. Then onto the river: a 50-minute jet boat ride up the glacier-fed Matukituki, across crystal-clear shallows and braided streams, with the famous spins and quiet pauses in deep alpine pools while your local guide shares the stori...
