Wairaurahiri Jet, Tuatapere, Southland
Home of the South Island's ultimate jet boat ride!
Our experience provides one of the most exhilarating and adrenaline-pumping rides in New Zealand. 90km of jet boating into the heart of the Fiordland National Park, including fascinating and educational guided nature walks, native Podocarp forest and Southern Beech forest.
The River : The Wairaurahiri River, 32km of rugged rock strewn grade three rapids that drop 600ft to sea level. These are the conditions which make the Wairaurahiri Jet such an exciting ride!
Incredibly fast, yet completely safe, the Wairaurahiri Jet is specially designed to handle all of the conditions of this remote area. Experienced drivers ensure the highest standards of safety are maintained throughout your adventure.
Team Building, Trampers, we can pick up or drop off - links with Hump Ridge Track and South Coast Track.
The Experience
Your adventure starts with a rip-roaring jet boat ride across Lake Hauroko to the mouth of the Wairaurahiri River, where you'll encounter some of the most intense and exiting white water rapids in the world!
Then its 27 kilometres of Grade 3 rapids until the South Coast of New Zealand is reached. Along the way several stops are made to admire the magnificent scenery of this unique region. You will also be able to enjoy several short walks into beautiful Fiordland National Park, including a delicious lunch stop.
After reaching the wild south coast of New Zealand, the adventure continues and the return journey allows you to experience the full force of the Wairaurahiri River's mighty current as we travel upstream to the original departure point.
Duration of this trip is at least 6.5 hours.
RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to change
ALL DAY ADVENTURE
Price: $225 per person, $119 per child | 74 kms Jet Boating
Leaves Lake Hauroko boat ramp at 10am. Set off across New Zealand's deepest lake.
Then drop 600 feet via the wild Wairaurahiri River to the rugged south coast to the Waitutu Lodge. Delicious lunch and nature walks included. Friendly local hosts free.
TRAMPER DROP OFF/ PICK UP
Price: $169 per person
One way transport for hunters or trampers. Drop off or pick up or both.
TWILIGHT TOURS
Price: $179 per person | 40 kms Jet Boating
Summer only 6pm-9pm approx
Meet Wairaurahiri jet at Lake Hauroko boat ramp set off across New Zealand's deepest lake, then rush off down part way of the wild Wairaurahiri River.
Can suit large groups with optional BBQ tea at Teal Bay
OVERNIGHT STAY
The ultimate get away. Jet boat down the white waters of the Wairaurahiri River. Stay at the Waitutu Lodge overnight, then jet boat back to the real world the following day. These trips can be tailored to suit ie length of duration of stay,
Waitutu lodge accommodation $30 per person per night.
HELI/JET
Price: $349 per person
Same as day trip adventure with the added fun of seeing Fiordland from the air taking in the Percy Burn Viaduct and the Hump Ridge.
Multiples of 6 needed for this adventure.
This option can cater for large groups 24 and more
JET BOAT / LAKE LAUNCH
Price: $259
Groups of 13 and more This has travel part way down the wild Wairaurahiri plus the amazing scenery of a cruise around the mysterious Lake Hauroko.
ONE DAY BOAT HIRE
Price: $2000
Up to 12 people includes BBQ lunch. and plus driver.
MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY Prices valid from 1st September 2008 to 31st August 2009
Wairaurahiri Jet, Tuatapere, Southland Enquiry Form
Address:
1260 Clifden-Orawia Rd
Clifden
Tuatapere
Phone: +64 3 225 5677
Freephone: 0800 376 174
Mobile: +6427 437 6174
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