Jet, Walk & 4WD Wanaka
Jet, Walk & 4WD
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Description
Jet, Walk & 4WD
The Jet, Walk & 4WD tour epitomizes New Zealand beauty and ensures you make the most of your time up the Matukituki Valley. You will join the morning Jet & Wilderness Walk tour with River Journeys before meeting you guide from Ridgeline Adventures for an epic Wild Hills Safari. Your 4WD Landrover adventure will travel the private back roads of West Wanaka Station, a 30000 acre deer farm. As you journey through the farm enjoy uninterrupted picturesque views from the bordering majestic snow-capped mountains and glacier of Mt Aspiring National Park. Reach 900m above Lake Wanaka before making a stop to relax in paradise and enjoy refreshments. You will return to Wanaka at 5.30pm.
Jet, Walk, Heli & 4WD - The Essential Wanaka
Tick off the Essential Wanaka combo by adding on a 25 minute helicopter flight with Aspiring Helicopters once you reach the end of the jet boat leg. Enjoy uninterrupted and close up views of the glaciers, hanging valleys and waterfalls that feed into the Matukituki River. Experience a high altitude snow landing overlooking Mount Aspiring and disembark the helicopter for photos before flying back down into the Matukituki Valley for the guided wilderness walk and 4WD tour.
Trip Includes
- Scenic 20 minute shuttle drive around Lake Wanaka to the Matukituki River
- 90 minute wilderness jet boat ride up the Matukituki River & 50 minute native bushwalk
- View Lord of the Rings film locations
- Entertaining & informative commentary
- Lunch
- Life jackets, wet weather gear, warm hats & gloves
- Half day Wild Hills Safari 4WD tour with Ridgeline Adventures
- 25 min helicopter flight with a snow landing (Jet, Walk, Heli & 4WD option only)
Duration
- Allow a full day
Departures
- 10am (Oct-April)
- 9am (May-Sept)
- Departs from outside Lake Wanaka i-SITE, 103 Ardmore St, Wanaka
- Operates daily all year except closed mid May to mid June
Other Information
- Child rates apply (4-14yrs). Not suitable for children under 4 years
- Additional $10 fee for child seat hire (children under 8 years)
- Bring with you a warm jacket, sunglasses, camera & sturdy footwear
- Jet boating up river will take approximately 1 hour & back down will take 30 minutes
- If you want to include a helicopter flight over Avalanche Glacier with snow landing simply book the Jet, Walk, 4WD & Heli option
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Life jackets & wet weather gear are provided along with warm hats & gloves
*** This tour is currently unavailable, check out the Jet & Wilderness Walk ***
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