Wilderness Jet Experience

The Trip Details

• Departure times

  Summer Season (September - April)

  Departing Queenstown:

  • 8:30am 
  • 1:00pm

  *Complimentary shuttle services leave from our Queenstown booking office. Please note, check in is required 15 minutes prior to departure. 

  Departing Glenorchy:

  • 9.30am
  • 1:00pm

  Please note, check in is required 15 minutes prior to departure at our Dart Visitor Centre.

  Winter Season (May - August)

  Departing Queenstown:

  • 12:00pm

  Complimentary shuttle services leave from our Queenstown booking office. Please note, check in is required 15 minutes prior to departure.

  Departing Glenorchy:

  • 9:30am
  • 1:00pm

  If opting to self drive to our Dart Visitor Centre, we recommend allowing a minimum of 1 hour for the journey each way to allow time to stop for photos. The lakeside road to Glenorchy is one of the most scenic drives in the world! 

  • For further information on transport, view Getting Here 
• Transport

  Summer Season (September - April) 

  • Return transport from central Queenstown to Glenorchy for our Wilderness Jet Experience departs at 8.30am daily. Passengers are required to check in at the Dart River Adventures Queenstown booking office 15 minutes prior to departure. 
  • We have an additional afternoon departure of the Wilderness Jet Experience leaving Queenstown at 1pm.  Passengers are required to check in at the Dart River Adventures Queenstown booking office 15 minutes prior to departure. 
  • If opting to self drive, we recommend allowing a minimum of 1 hour for the journey each way to allow time to stop for photos. The lakeside road to Glenorchy is one of the most scenic drives in the world! Tours depart from our Dart Visitor Centre in Glenorchy at 9.30am and 1.00pm. Passengers are required to check in 15 minutes prior to departure. 

  Winter Season (May - August)

  • Wilderness Jet tours depart at 9.30am and 1pm from the Dart Visitor Centre in Glenorchy. Passengers are required to check in 15 minutes prior to departure. 
  • If opting to self drive, we recommend allowing a minimum of 1 hour for the journey each way to allow time to stop for photos. The lakeside road to Glenorchy is one of the most scenic drives in the world!
  • Return transport from central Queenstown to Glenorchy is available for our afternoon Wilderness Jet Experience which departs at 12pm daily. Passengers are required to check in at the Dart River Adventures Queenstown booking office 15 minutes prior to departure.
• What to bring
  • Sunglasses
  • A woollen hat or beanie 
  • Gloves (during the colder months)
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent 
  • Warm outer layer 
  • Sturdy footwear 
  • Small bag
  • Camera - please note all belongings are carried at your own risk
• What we provide
  • Highly experienced professional drivers and guides 
  • A modern, well maintained fleet of twin engine jet boats
  • Life jackets 
• Restrictions
  • Children must be at least 3 years old to travel.
  • Minimum child height is 100cm, but may be increased to 120cm in some river conditions.
  • This experience is not suitable for pregnant women, those with specific medical conditions, including people who suffer from back or neck injuries.  Please contact us prior to booking so we can assess and advise your suitability to travel. 
  • Life jackets: Must fit into one of our life jackets (up to 2XL available). If a 2XL life jacket doesn't fit, participation may not be possible.
  • Anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed to travel.

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