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Wairaurahiri Wilderness Jet

Tours

Invercargill, SI 9876

Description

Wairaurahiri Wilderness Jet is a locally owned and operated jet boat tour company in Invercargill, New Zealand.

The company prides itself on its vast knowledge of the Wairaurahiri Region of New Zealand and is committed to operating with minimal impact on the environment to keep New Zealand beautiful and pristine. The tour is a full-day trip that starts across the deepest lake in New Zealand and then 27km down the Wairaurahiri River to the ocean and back. The jet boat ride takes visitors on an exhilarating 94km journey through the heart of the beautiful Fiordland National Park, across the pristine Lake Manapouri, and down the Waiau River winding through the Waiau Valley from Lake Manapouri to the sea. The tour includes short guided walks and a kiwi-style lunch, and visitors can enjoy the rugged south coast's magnificent scenery.The tour is a great value family adventure that lasts for six hours. The jet boat ride includes grade 3 rapids in the company's specially designed twin-engine jet boat. The tour departs at 10 am from Lake Hauroko and returns at 4 pm. Helicopter Jet boat options are available, and overnight stays at Waitutu Lodge are also available. Trampers/hikers can be picked up or dropped off with the South Coast & Hump Ridge tracks. The Wairaurahiri River is an awesome fishing river, and kayak or rafting pickups from the coast are available.Visitors can book tickets for the Wairaurahiri Wilderness Jet tour on Trip.com, where they can find the latest travel itineraries for the tour. Visitors can also book tickets on the company's website, where they can read more about the company's conservation initiatives. Visitors who have taken the tour have described it as an unforgettable experience, with the best tour guide in Johan, who shares amazing local knowledge and stories about Lake Hauroko, the Wairaurahiri River, and the Waitutu forest block. Visitors have also praised the venison BBQ lunch at Waitutu Lodge, which they described as delicious.

Details

Tours: Sightseeing

Suited For: Families

Location

Invercargill, SI 9876

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