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H2 Explore Hovercraft

Sightseeing Cruise - Lake Pukaki

Step on board New Zealand's only commercially operated hovercraft and experience Lake Pukaki's famed scenic beauty and vistas of Mount Cook. H2 Explore is the only tourism venture on Lake Pukaki. Our hovercraft can travel to areas that until now have been largely inaccessible. More...

Fiordland Expeditions Overnight and Extended Cruises

Overnight Cruise - Doubtful Sound - Starting from NZ $450 per person

Your Doubtful Sound overnight cruise will leave you in complete awe of the outstanding views of untouched beauty, wildlife and the serenity of your experience. Includes a freshly caught and prepared seafood dinner, fishing, kayaking and transfers to and from Manapouri or Te Anau. More...

Rippled Earth Kayaking

Kayaking - Queenstown

Join us on a kayak adventure across one of New Zealand's most scenic mountain lakes within the Southern Alps. Two great kayaking tours leave from Glenorchy's shores at the head of Lake Wakatipu, only 40 minutes from Queenstown. More...

Guided Fly Fishing in New Zealand's South Island

Fishing Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $750.00 per person

Enjoy a day's fly fishing the incomparable waterways of New Zealand's South Island with a professional guide.
Declan Wong is an experienced, knowledgeable and passionate local fly fishing guide who has lived and fished in South Island, New Zealand for over 28 years. Queenstown, Fiordland and surrounds present a variety of lakes and world-renowned rivers that offer anglers the opportunity to test his or her fly fishing skills against a wild population of Brown and Rainbow trout.
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Full-Day Fly Fishing in Fiordland

Fishing Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $1315.00 per person

Join us for a distinctly Fiordland fishing experience on the Waiau River you won’t forget in a hurry.
• Perfect chance to battle bountiful, aggressive Fiordland rainbow and wily brown trout.
• Using our boat provides us with superior maneuverability for top results drift fishing the river or accessing beaches and islands on the river you can’t get to on foot.
• Experience the outstanding evening rises and Mayfly hatches that can occur on the Upper Waiau.
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Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

Jet Boating - Queenstown - Starting from $109.00 per person

Hang on during this thrilling jet boat ride that travels at high speeds on two rivers, covering more ground with a longer time out on the water than similar tours in the region. Leaving right from the Main Town Pier in Queenstown, scream with delight as your jet boat zooms across Lake Wakatipu, spins in circles on the Kawarau River, and navigates the shallow waterds of the Shotover River. Be prepared to have heart-racing fun on this roller coaster of a ride! More...

Day Safari Sea Kayaking Trip from Te Anau

Water Activity - Milford Sound - Starting from $195.00 per person

Start your day with a scenic minibus journey along the magnificent Milford Road with our guide showing you the best spots before connecting with the Sunriser Classic sea kayaking trip. More...

Dart River 'Funyak' Canoe and Jet Boat Tour from Queenstown

Jet Boating - Queenstown - Starting from $379.00 per person

Discover the untamed beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Aspiring National Park on this full-day Dart River 'funyak' (inflatable canoe) and jet boat tour from Queenstown! Travel by coach to Glenorchy, where your adventure begins, and then hop aboard a jet boat and ride up the picturesque Dart River. Speeding through a landscape of outstanding natural beauty, your tour passes the 'Middle-earth' countryside that featured in the popular 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. In a secluded... More...

Twin Lakes Helicopter Jet Boat Combo Tour from Te Anau

Jet Boating - Te Anau - Starting from $449.00 per person

After a thrilling jet boat trip down the Waiau River to Lake Manapouri, get picked up on the shore of the Waiau by your helicopter and embark on an unparalleled experience! Helicopter across the shore of Lake Te Anau up to Jackson Peaks, elevated at 1622 metres above sea level. You will then land on Jackson peaks and marvel at the stunning scenery of Fiordland National Park. Take time to capture plenty of photos to forever remember this incredible opportunity. More...

30-Minute Beach to Bay Jet Boat Experience from Te Anau

Jet Boating - Te Anau - Starting from $49.00 per person

Prepare yourself for 30 minutes of a fast and thrilling jet boat ride across Lake Te Anau towards Dock Bay for an up-close peek into Fiordland National Park. Lots of spins, spray and laughter!

Straight from our office - lakefront in the heart of Te Anau - you'll step aboard your jet boat and be off! Speed across picturesque Lake Te Anau - the largest of the southern glacial lakes, surrounded by majestic mountains and ancient forests - it’s a seriously magical place. The 360'... More...