What can I add? It was wonderful and just the right amount of exhilarating speed and turns with Brent at the wheel. He must know the river like the back of his hand ! We saw and learnt so much. Thank you .
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What can I add? It was wonderful and just the right amount of exhilarating speed and turns with Brent at the wheel. He must know the river like the back of his hand ! We saw and learnt so much. Thank you .
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Brent our Maori guide, made this a very special journey into a stunning wilderness of mountains, forrest and ice. Sharing his stories of the earliest inhabitants brought the landscape and its history to life. Its a beautiful river.
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What a great day and journey. Brent and Sue are doing a fantastic job and giving their passengers an experience they will never forget. Brent is passionate about the area and his heritage, willing to share the knowledge he carries in his heart. Show you a beautiful wilderness and telling you the history. Keep up the great work. A must...
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Family had a great trip, so far the best day of our trip..Sue picked us up and from there our day just got better..Brent did a fantastic job, driving, and talking about the area, and Maori culture. Sue and Brent are passionate about the area.. The mighty matuki river.. With some superb views of the MT Aspring glacier that only...
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This is an authentic half day jetboat experience ... you have GREAT views of the Matukituki valley and its mountains and glaciers during this adventure trip. Brent, our guide/driver is very passionate about what he is doing and he knows so much about the region and is very happy to share it with you.
A MUST DO!!
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This trip will take your breath away, and will amaze you. It is thrilling, exciting and spectacular. The Matukituki Jet boat experience is the best my wife and I have had the pleasure doing. Worth every pennie.
Dick and Bernie, Queensland Australia
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If you have only a short time to spend in Wanaka and want it all, this is the best thing to do. We did a 2 week cruise and an 11 day road trip in NZ and when people ask me about my favorite thing to do - this is it. Maori culture, incredible nature, geology and a thrilling ride...
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We did this trip instead of one of the jetboat trips advertised in Queenstown, and were really pleased we did. The jetboating is great fun, going fast & skimming the bottom and the edges of the river. What was really great though was the walk through the forest at the far end of the river, and the talk about the...
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We are Nicky and Kayleigh, and we are 18 years old. We’re from The Netherlands and we are travelling through New Zealand for 4 months. We stayed in Wanaka for about a week.
We have done the boat trip on the 5th of march. And we enjoyed it a lot! It’s not only about the excitement of sitting in a...
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My wife and I took this trip on our honeymoon. As a special treat for me for my 40th birthday we did the jet boat / helicopter combination trip. Quite simply it was one of the best experiences of my entire life.
We were picked up by Sue in their shuttle bus from outside our hotel and taken to the...
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