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Funyak & Dart River Jetboat ride in Glenorchy

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Jet boat was amazing and the funyacks were so much fun. Beautiful scenery and great guided.

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Great day, would recommend

Reviewed 11-Jan-2024

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The team was exceptional, letting us all have fun on the funyaks but still ensuring we were safe. They did a great tour and the vistas on the Dart river were exceptional. I’ll be doing it again when I return. Awesome.

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Good price for the trip on the river.

Reviewed 16-Feb-2023

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One of the highlights of our trip to the South Island. a 30km trip up the Dart River by Jet Boat and a 10km Funyak trip back down again. Stunning scenery and great fun. An absolute must-do if visiting the area. We self drove to Glenorchy so we arrived early and had breakfast at the cafe, and then got to explore a little afterwards rather than jumping on the bus with others from the trip.

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One of the highlights of our trip to the South Island. a 30km trip up the Dart River by Jet Boat and a 10km Funyak trip back down again. Stunning scenery and great fun. An absolute must-do if visiting the area. We self drove to Glenorchy so we arrived early and had breakfast at the cafe, and then got to explore a little afterwards rather than jumping on the bus with others from the trip.

Reviewed 22-Jan-2023

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Amazing from pick up to drop off. Everything organised really well and staff were really friendly. Would recommend to anyone

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Everything really well organised and amazing experience from start to finish

Reviewed 20-Mar-2018

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The vouchers are easy to use and the operator reply quite fast. They will try to accommodate my requests and give suggestions to ensure I have enough time for another activity.
I bought 4 activities from them for my family.
Look for combo they are much cheaper.

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The scenery were beautiful and the driver *** guide were informative. It is fun on the kayak and the green river was the highlight.

Reviewed 27-Jun-2017

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Would have been better if the meeting time for the Segway was on our confirmation and ticket the same! But luckily Segway found a Guide for us to be able to still do the tour same day but different time slot!

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Reviewed 10-Apr-2016

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Booking & organization very efficient

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Great day out, thanks

Reviewed 19-Mar-2016

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Very good although we were told by everything travel that we needed to be at the funyak base for 8.30 am and it would take an hour to get there from Queenstown so we left just before 7.30 am only to arrive just before 8am and the staff to tell us to go away and get a coffee. in fact the rest of the group on the bus didn't arrive till 9am meaning we could have had an extra hour in bed!

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brilliant activity with amazing vieW's!

Reviewed 18-Jan-2016

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very great friendly

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Reviewed 05-Dec-2015

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Very easy to deal with and any changes were no problem at all.

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One of the best days we've had. I can highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Reviewed 03-Sep-2015

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Booked as easy as A B C.. thank you.

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This is a must for anyone travels to Queenstown. The instructors Gareth, Sean and Haidy were awesome and fun. We enjoyed this so much.

Reviewed 28-Jul-2015

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Cool site

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Reviewed 09-May-2015

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Excellent

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Super Fun

Reviewed 11-Apr-2015

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Well organised

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Great fun - great guides - felt very safe especially as we had kids with us

Reviewed 24-Dec-2014

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Great service from all staff

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Reviewed 29-Jul-2014

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Engaging staff that gave you a feeling of being with people with enough experience. Great scenary. Good mix of jet boat kayak and driving.

Reviewed 19-Jul-2014

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Booking was easy - all my emailed questions were answered. I was so happy I booked another two activities

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Guides Finn and Christian were the BEST!! They made us feel special and travelling on my own, Finn made sure I had a great time [I was his "engine" and he was the "captain" and did the steering]. I will recommend the Funyaks / Dart River activity to everyone I speak to. Absolutely WONDERFUL. The whole team from booking, to suiting up, to kayaking, lunch and finally the staff back at base were top notch.

Reviewed 03-Oct-2013

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Was such an amazing experience, our most favourite activity so far!! Massive thank too stu & fin for being outstanding fun & enjoyable tour guides
Would recommend it to anyone!!! Great value for money, sincerely Mathew and Sarah

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Comfortable kayaks and loved the wooden paddles
Also compliments to the chef who prepared our gourmet lunch

Reviewed 02-Sep-2013

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Excellent.

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Fantastic day, helpful staff, beautiful sceinary.

Reviewed 18-Mar-2013

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The company were very quick their response and issuing of the vouchers. We had not problems with any of the activities that we had vouchers for. Overall, a perfect holiday was planned for us! Thank you!

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Another fantastic day activity that was worth the money!

Reviewed 15-Mar-2013

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Very easy to book online.

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Funyaks was the best days I had in Queenstown. A great experience with jetboating, canoeing and a great lunch.

Reviewed 14-Mar-2013

Latest Questions about Kayaking - Funyaks (Queenstown)

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I'm looking to join this tour - however, I need to get to Queenstown Airport by 7pm in the evening on the day I do this. Can you please confirm the time and address that this day tour would end by?

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Thanks for your questions about the brilliant Funyaks and jet boat tour in Glenorchy!  You have the option of taking the Dart River transport to and from Queenstown or you can drive yourself there and back. If you take their transport, you would arrive back in Queenstown between 5&6 pm. If you drive your selves, you would be able to leave Glenorchy as soon as you are ready and you won't need to wait for the rest of the group to be ready.

Comment by: Kalena -ETG on 27th Jul 22 at 16:28

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Hi we are a family of 9 adults - 2 parents and adults aged 25-33

Could we get a group price by chance?

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Thank you so much for your enquiry. Yes, we can certainly offer you a group rate for Nomad Safari Quad biking. I will send you an email with more information.

Comment by: Everything Queenstown on 15th May 21 at 17:03

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is it ok to book a family pass with 2 adults and two kids if the adults are the same sex and one of the kids is 15yrs

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Yes, in order to be eligible to book the Funyaks family pass from Queenstown the kids need to be 15 years of age or under. Kids under 5 are not permitted to Funyak however.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 2nd May 16 at 20:32

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Should we bring a change of trousers for the day as we probably may get wet on the fun yak tour? Can we leave a backpack dry in the bus?

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When you do the Funyak tour in Queenstown, you will first get changed into our swimwear and you are then provided with a thick wetsuit, booties, spray jacket and life jacket. All your dry clothes are left in a secure locker for you to change in to once you return back to the Funyaks base after your trip is complete. You can also leave any bags and valuables at the Funyaks base. The Funyaks trip does book up in advance so if you can let me know what date you are thinking of booking then I can check the availability for you.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 14th Oct 15 at 00:44

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can you accomodate 35 people on day?

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Hi Rupin. The Funyaks can take up to 40 people in one group on each departure. There are up to 2 departures each day at 9am and 11am.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 19th Feb 15 at 15:48

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There are 2 of us travelling together. All the promotional pictures show 2 people in the Funyaks but the words seem to indicate each person has there own. Can you please clarify as we would like to be in the 1 Funyak.

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Hi Andy. Yes, if you are travelling as a 2 then you get to share a Funyak together. Everyone doing the Funyaks trip in Glenorchy will be paired up with another person so there are always two people in each Funyak.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 6th Mar 13 at 10:09

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May i know how long the kayaking will be?..do you provide halal or vegetarian food for this trip?..is this trip consists of 4wd drive and speed boat?, for speed boat, how long the journey is?

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Hi Radzi, the lunch is a buffet lunch to cater for all so you can pick and choose what you eat. Yes, the trip consists of a 4wd tour, jet boat and kayaking. The jet boat is about 1.5 hours and the funyak portion lasts about 2 hours. The entire Funyak adventure will take about 9 hours if departing from Queenstown. 

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 17th Oct 12 at 13:32

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Hi;
Will you be operating on New Years Day 2013?

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Hi Dragan, yes Funyaks is operating New Years Day 2013.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 11th Oct 12 at 10:48

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We are looking at booking in late August, do we still require swimmers? Also is a vegetarian lunch available. Cheers

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Hi Luke, yes it is still recommended you take your swimwear and towel even during winter along with warm clothing plus hat, gloves, windproof outer jacket and sunglasses

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 26th Jul 12 at 12:07

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Hi I am coming to Queenstown in Oct. I will be travelling on my own - is it OK to be solo.

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Hi Carolyn, you certainly can book the Funyaks for one person as they will either pair you up with another person in the group or the guide will go in your kayak.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 26th Jun 12 at 17:10

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Hi, we are in Queenstown from 21 - 27 July and my son who is currently 4 will be turning 5 on 21 August. Is he able to participate on the fun yaks with an adult? Thanks

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Hi Carmel, unfortunately the age restriction is strictly 5 for the Funyaks and although they would love to take your 4 year old it is unfortunately not possible for this trip.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 14th Jun 12 at 11:52

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We will be visiting in July, and are booked on this tour. How do we dress for this tour?! We are coming in from the states and I am starting to pack!

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Hi Pam, you are provided with life jackets, wet suits, booties and spray jackets from Funyaks but you will also need to bring with you warm clothing including a hat, gloves, windproof outer jacket, sunglasses, swimwear and a towel.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 8th Jun 12 at 16:12

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ALready scheduled for 7 Apr. 2012 and curious if any weather gear is provided? Also, is trip cancelled if it rains?

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Hi Lisa. Yes on the Funyaks trip in Queenstown you are supplied with a wetsuit, booties, rain jacket and life jacket and all you need to bring is a small bag with swimwear and a towel. The trip will not be cancelled if its lightly rain but if the weather is pretty bad (ie. its raining heavily) then the jetboats wont be able to operate so the entire trip will be cancelled and you will be able to reschedule to another day or receive a full refund.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Lisa) on 5th Apr 12 at 08:31

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Hi
Just wondering if it's possible to arrange for a pick up from our accom at Breakfree The Point 239 Frankton Rd Queenstown.

Also, are there still plenty of places available on 7th April ? we're looking at booking for 3 adults.
Can we secure booking with credit card details and pay closer to the event date

Thank you.

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Hi Jinny. The Funyaks bus can pick up from all local Queenstown accommodation. Sometimes you are required to walk a short distance to the nearest big hotel. In this case, you would be picked up from Oak Shores which is just next door to The Point apartments. There is currently space on the 7th April however this is likely to book up given its Easter weekend. We can only secure your booking once you book and pay online via our website.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 15th Feb 12 at 13:09

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Do you have to go on the jet boat on the Funyaks tour or is there another way to get to the start of the Funyaks?

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Hi Erica, yes the Funyaks tour does only offer the jet boat ride to the start of the Funyaks however this is one of the best parts of the day. It is a fast ride with a few spins but is more of a scenic ride through the Dart River as oppose to a thrill seeking journey like the Shotover Jet.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Belinda) on 20th Jan 12 at 16:21

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Hi, interested in the Funyak tour. What happens if it's raining?

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Hi Graham, this is a fantastic tour. If there is a bit of light rain then the trip will go ahead. If it is really heavy rain then they will cancel and you will be able to get a refund. I have done this trip in both clear sky days and on a drizzly day and both were amazing. It sounds strange to say that the trip was good in light rain, but the mountains and clouds hanging low over the rivers and mountains makes it look amazing.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Kris) on 7th Jan 12 at 12:06

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Hi there
We are arriving in Queenstown on the 13th Jan for 7 nights and would love to do something like this, what are our chances of getting a booking once we arrive.

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Hi Sam.
The Funyaks has been booking up nearly a week in advance over the busy summer period in Queenstown so I would highly recommend you book before you arrive in town. There is space at this stage during the week starting the 13th January but I suspect it will book out soon.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 2nd Jan 12 at 17:13

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Hi, me, my husband and 2 gals aged 11 and 12 years are interested to book the Funyaks adventure. Can we book on 27th Dec?. May i know if we are require to wear waterproof shoes. Crocs? slippers? normal swimwear? Will you provide the wetsuit? What are the difference in fees if we drive on our own from hotel to Glenorchy? Any further discounts for 2 adults and 2 childs package?

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Hi Jess, The Dart River Safaris Funyaks is an amazing trip. At the moment there is still space for all of you on the 27th Dec. This is our busiest time of the year so we highly recomend booking in advance. Many days around the Christmas and New Year period are already full. You need to take warm clothes, swimwear and a towel. They will provide you with all the clothing and wetsuits that you will need for the Funyaks, they also supply you with footwear. They provide free transport from Queenstown, but you are more than welcome to drive the 45km to Glenorchy yourself. It is a stunning drive with a few great spots to pull in and take some photos. If you would like to book this trip please go back onto our website and type Funyaks into the search bar.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Kris) on 17th Dec 11 at 14:42

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This trip looks amazing, do we need any kayaking experience to be able to do this trip? We are in our 50's and really keen to see some of the scenery and Lord of the Rings locations in Glenorchy, this looks like a great way to see it with the jetboat ride as well. Is the jetboat ride very fast or scarey?

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Hi Peter. No kayaking experience required on the Funyaks trip mate and you're right, it's a great trip if you want to see some spectacular Lord of the Rings locations and scenery. The jetboat ride is pretty fast and they do a few quick turns but it's more of a scenic jet boat ride through the wide dart river and Mt Aspiring National park compared to the thrilling jet boat ride experienced on the Shotover Jet through the narrow Shotover Canyons.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 9th Dec 11 at 15:35

Hi, How fit do you have to be is there a lot of walking involved as my Mum cant walk to far and not up hills.

Comment by: linda Mordaunt on 5th Dec 14 at 20:50

Hi Linda. There is not a lot of walking at all on the Funyaks trip. The short amount of walking is very flat with no hills at all. It is suitable for all levels of fitness.

Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 6th Dec 14 at 09:52

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