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Your Trip - Jet, Walk, Heli

  • Jetboat

    Jet Boat

    Jet boat the Matukituki River - the most spectacular glacier fed river...

  • Wilderness Walk

    Wilderness Walk

    Walk Into a remote wilderness within an ancient beach forest...

  • Helicopter

    Helicopter (available)

    Helicopter flight into the glaciers that surround Mount Aspiring...

Your Trip - Jet, Walk, Heli

We take you to the places you oughta see, on more than a jetboat ride!

Wanaka River Journeys is an exhilarating wilderness jet boating adventure in the Queenstown Lakes region amongst the breathtaking scenery of World Heritage Mount Aspiring National Park; the ONLY New Zealand Jet Boat Company to offer spectacular Hanging Glaciers and Mount Aspiring, the Mountain of significant cultural importance to Maori.

Wanaka River Journeys is the only Queenstown Lakes Jet Boating Company to offer the unique combination of World Heritage Scenery, Spectacular Hanging Glaciers, views of Mount Aspiring and an awe inspiring wilderness walk through one of the world’s truly unique Ice-Carved Landscapes: the Matukituki Valley featured in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Deep in the mountains, enjoy a remote uncrowded walk into ancient native beach forests with local guides who will share the heritage of our people and stories of our land with humor and inspiration on a journey of discovery like no other.

More than a jet boat ride...

  • World Heritage scenery, Mount Aspiring National Park    
  • Spectacular hanging Glaciers and Mount Aspiring
  • Exhilarating Wilderness Jet Boating                 
  • Awe-inspiring Remote Walk into ancient beech forest                        
  • Cultural heritage
  • Lord Of The Rings film locations
  • Best value jet boat journey in the Queenstown Lakes region
  • Scenic shuttle drive with breathtaking lake and mountain views
  • No crowds, great local guides.
  • For those that want an even MORE up-close look at the huge glacial area beneath Mount Aspiring there is a helicopter flight available from the jet boat as an optional extra

Wanaka River Journeys - A jet boating sensation like no-other.

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"Mo te Tangata mo te Whenua" - It's about the people, it's about the place