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Alpine AirBoats

Alpine AirBoats

Your 20 minute 'Airblast' in 'Air Force 2' our specially designed American style Airboat built right here for New Zealand's shingle riverbed conditions. Skim over shallow water that leaves seasoned jet boaters amazed. Hunting for 'gators' won't be too successful but your imagination will allow you to experience the sensation of scooting over wet stones, high above the river propelled by a 2m Whirlwind propeller driven by a 6 litre Chev V8.
Alpine Jet Thrills - Braided Shallows

Alpine Jet Thrills - Braided Shallows

Braided Shallows - Christchurch. Choose from our brand new AirBoat operation - just like the ‘gator huntin’ AirBoats in the Everglades of Florida USA, or the Kiwi born and bred Jet Boat skimming the shallows of the Waimakariri River, Braided Shallows. Just 15 mins from the CBD located in the Waimakariri Regional Park. Features: AirBoat experiences range from 20 - 30mins. JetBoat experiences range from 20 - 90 mins. Corporate Team Building & Incentive events (including catering). Combo deals available for groups.
Alpine Jet Thrills - Canyon Safaris

Alpine Jet Thrills - Canyon Safaris

Skim across the turquoise waters, soak in the towering cliff faces that make up the mountains of the Southern Alps and marvel as waterfalls cascade to join the mighty Waimakariri River. Your jet boating experience offers a diverse combination of a scenic sensory experience and adrenaline pumping exhilaration! Explore jet boating history at our base at Jet Boat World. Features: AirBoat experiences range from 20 - 30 mins. JetBoat experiences range from 20 - 90 mins. Conference Facilities available at Jet Boat World. Corporate Team Building & Incentive events (including catering). Combo deals available for groups.
Alpine Safari - 4WD & Jet boat tour

Alpine Safari - 4WD & Jet boat tour

For a journey you’ll never forget, join Hassle-free Tours on an Alpine Safari Tour: a great opportunity to experience life and adventure in the Southern Alps. You are collected from your central Christchurch accommodation and taken on a scenic journey into the Southern Alps. Our friendly local guide provides an entertaining and informative commentary throughout your journey. Once in the mountains, you'll experience the thrill of a jet boat ride, an off-road 4WD adventure, a guided walk and enjoy a kiwi-style lunch at a country café before boarding the world famous Tranz Alpine train for a stunning trip back through the mountains and across the Canterbury Plains. This is a 'once in a...
Christchurch Helicopters - Jet Boat Experience

Christchurch Helicopters - Jet Boat Experience

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery, including intricate river systems and fast-flowing rapids. This tour takes you on an amazing scenic flight over the Canterbury Plains before arriving at the Waimakariri Gorge for an adrenalin-packed Jet Boat or Air Boat ride. It’s the ultimate Kiwi experience. Our pilots will personalise this experience for you by sharing their local knowledge and insights of our big backyard as you fly over remarkable sights and landmarks. We have plenty to share with you and can’t wait for you to experience it. *Price includes Jet Boat or Air Boat adventure ride.
GCH Aviation - Helicopter Experiences

GCH Aviation - Helicopter Experiences

GCH Aviation offer helicopter scenic flight experiences around New Zealand with bases in Christchurch, Kaikoura, Greymouth, Nelson and Wellington. 100% New Zealand family owned and operated company with over 39 years experience. Safe, affordable and convenient aviation solutions, helicopters , Private Jet Centre 24-hour FBO service and a Challenger 604 charter jet for national and international charter. GCH Aviation is the only New Zealand aviation company to be accepted as a Virtuoso supplier. Helicopters for FIT, MICE, incentive groups and corporate travel - let us help with your planning within your budget.
Hanmer Springs Jet Boating

Hanmer Springs Jet Boating

Our Hanmer Springs Jet Boat ride takes you through narrow gorges and over rapids and braided shallows in the spectacular Waiau River Canyon. Experience travelling across just centimetres of water or rotating through a 360 degree spin in this action-packed experience. A must-do activity suited to both thrillseekers and families. North Canterbury’s foremost adventure activity base, Hanmer Springs Attractions offers qualified and professional guides, a strong commitment to health & safety and Qualmark Gold and AdventureMark accreditation. With seven adventure activities available and only 90 minutes’ drive from Christchurch, Hanmer Springs Attractions is the perfect choice for action-packed...
Hanmer Springs Rafting

Hanmer Springs Rafting

Get set for a 2-hour fully-guided Hanmer Springs Rafting trip along the gentle rapids of the Grade 2 Waiau River. This fun-filled activity is action packed with rock jump and return jet boat ride included. A must-do adventure perfect for all ages, especially families. North Canterbury’s foremost adventure activity base, Hanmer Springs Attractions offers qualified and professional guides, a strong commitment to health & safety and Qualmark Gold and AdventureMark accreditation. With seven adventure activities available and only 90 minutes’ drive from Christchurch, Hanmer Springs Attractions is the perfect choice for action-packed fun with friends or family.
Hassle-free Tours

Hassle-free Tours

Offering unique tours of Christchurch and Canterbury, Hassle-free Tours believe that a tour is about more than just spectacular scenery. Their friendly and knowledgeable team aim to create memorable experiences that will last a life-time! Between discovering Christchurch in a restored double-decker bus to speeding through the Waimak Gorge in a jet boat, there are options to suit everyone’s interests. A favourite among visitors to New Zealand is the unique Lord of the Rings Tour, which ventures into the Canterbury high country for an exciting 4WD ride to the filming location of Edoras, the capital city for the Rohan people in the film trilogy. Hassle-free Tours look forward to...
Helijet - Garden City Helicopters Christchurch

Helijet - Garden City Helicopters Christchurch

If you thrive on excitement and adventure then the adrenaline overload heli-jet experience is perfect for you. After take-off you will enjoy views of Christchurch City and in the distance the spectacular Southern Alps as your pilot whisks you away to the banks of the Waimakariri River. Waiting for you will be the award-winning Alpine Jet Thrills team, ready to blast you down the magnificent braided river at great speed and under great control with their highly trained driver. Drift around the sweeping river bends in just a few centimeters of water and experience 360 degree spins whilst you immerse yourself in the magnificent landscape. Then it’s back on board for the return flight....
Jet Boat World

Jet Boat World

Jet Boat World is a hands-on journey through jet boating history, told like nowhere else in New Zealand. Jet Boat World is part of Alpine Jet Thrills base located at Springfield Adventure Park in the very place where so much of the early development and experimental jet boating took place at Woodstock Beach on the Waimakariri River, here in Canterbury, New Zealand. Jet Boat World has been established to protect and promote the cultural significance of New Zealand's role in introducing the jet boat to the world. See Bill Hamilton's last jet boat. Touch the first purpose built racing jet boat to break 100mph in New Zealand. Compare the old wooden boats and early centrifugal jet pumps to...
Kaikoura Helicopters Helijet

Kaikoura Helicopters Helijet

Departing from Kaikoura Helicopters beachfront helipads to look back upon the township that is wedged between the South Pacific ocean and the Kaikoura ranges. Enjoy a birds eye view of the dramatic landscape over the Kaikoura Peninsula and south along the coastline. Keep an eye out over the ocean as the area is known for Sperm Whales, sometimes seen close to the shoreline. Land at the river to meet your jet boat pilot Tim, a fifth generation sheep and beef farmer. Board your jet boat to glide through shallow river braids and dramatic canyons at heart-pumping speeds, with 360-degree spins and drifts. Experience all that the beautiful Hurunui river has to offer with Energy Jet before...
21 Day South Island Grand Tour

21 Day South Island Grand Tour

This comprehensive tour of the South Island covers key destinations and activities over the course of 21 days. Go at your own pace with a fully detailed tour pack containing everything you need for the duration of your stay. It will include a comprehensive, printed and bound version of your itinerary as well as clear driving instructions and maps for each leg of your journey. It also contains all the reservation details for your accommodation and activities - along with relevant brochures and information. A few highlights of this package: - Dart River Jet - TranzAlpine Train ride from Greymouth to Christchurch - Franz Josef Glacier Helihike - Whale Watch tour Kaikoura - Milford Sound...
Arthurs Pass Day Tour with TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch

Arthurs Pass Day Tour with TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch

Experience the TranzAlpine train journey on a guided day tour from Christchurch. Travel by road to Springfield. Board the TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass - admire the stunning alpine scenery through panoramic windows. From Arthur’s Pass, tour the snow-capped Southern Alps in Arthur’s Pass National Park, pausing for photo stops along the way. Visit the old village of Otira before returning to Arthur’s Pass for lunch. Explore the picturesque village of Arthur’s Pass and some of the many local walks. On the return drive to Christchurch, visit a High Country Sheep Farm for afternoon tea and experience an exhilarating Jet Boat Ride (optional extra) on the...
Braided River Jet Boating

Braided River Jet Boating

From a half-day introduction to river jet boating on the Waitaki River through to full day experiences and multi-day adventures throughout the South Island Ronald and Anna share their jet boating expertise and experience and their passion for New Zealand's waterways. Offering bespoke jet boating adventures all around the South Island. Each trip is exclusive-use and tailored to suit your team - be that just you, or your team of up to five. It's certainly a unique way to experience New Zealand.
Energy Jet-Hurunui River Experiences

Energy Jet-Hurunui River Experiences

Energy Jet is passionate about helping people experience this hidden gem of a river and our surrounding environment. We are a small family owned business that offers you a real local New Zealand jet boating experience. As the only jet-boat operator on the Hurunui river, we have exclusive access to over 100km of the river and its amazing variety allowing you to personalise your trip preferences. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the wild coastline, stunning North Canterbury farmland and pristine alpine snow-fed waters as your skipper expertly navigates the shallow river braids & narrow canyons. Energy Jet can also extend your adventure to combine the thrill of jet boating with scenic picnic...
Jet Boating from Christchurch

Jet Boating from Christchurch

Waimakariri Gorge - You will jet boat the Waimakariri River Gorge through the foothills of the Southern Alps with breathtaking views of rugged snow-capped mountains. You will travel from Christchurch by road through the rural pastoral scenes of the Canterbury Plains to the foothills of the Southern Alps. Safari - As an alternative to the above tour, is the longer Jet boat Safari for more than just a jet boat experience. The snow fed waters of the Waimakariri enter the canyons and gorges where steep rock faces are lined with native forests. Lower Waimakariri - Experience the thrills of jetboating through shallow, shifting, ever changing courses of shingle bottom streams.
 Jet Ski Tours at Jet Junkies

Jet Ski Tours at Jet Junkies

Fast and fun action on the water. Tour around the Harbour an extinct volcano and out to the Heads with one of our tour guides through caves and around the peninsular. stunning scenery and views.
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