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Akaroa Dolphins

Akaroa Dolphins

Step into a world of wonder & adventure with Akaroa Dolphins the 100% locally-owned & operated family business. Embark on a luxurious 2-hour cruise around Akaroa Harbour and be swept away by the beauty of New Zealand's natural scenery. Meet the world's smallest & rarest oceanic dolphins, the Hector's dolphins, and watch in awe as they swim alongside the boat. Located in a prime habitat, our tours offer a high success rate for seeing Hector's dolphins, White-flippered penguins & New Zealand fur seals. With our commitment to conservation, we do not swim with the dolphins. From our friendly check-in team to our expert skippers and knowledgeable onboard guides, you will feel welcomed &...
Akaroa Habour Day Tour and Dolphin Cruise with Canterbury Trails

Akaroa Habour Day Tour and Dolphin Cruise with Canterbury Trails

Travel to Akaroa (New Zealand's only attempted French settlement). Pass through Banks Peninsula on the summit route which gives spectacular views. Arriving at Akaroa which sits in an ancient volcanic crater formed 6 million years ago. From the main wharf in boats depart for a Nature Cruise on the harbour. See Dolphins, penguins, seals, local bird life & learn more about the local history from your boat skipper. Explore the charming 175 year old harbour side village with it’s museum of settlers history, art & craft shops & studios before enjoying lunch at an award winning cafe. On the journey back to Christchurch we visit the Cheese Factory at Barry’s Bay. Courtesy city hotel/homestay...
Albatross Encounter

Albatross Encounter

Kaikoura has a greater variety of seabird species within a small area than anywhere along the New Zealand coastline. It is Kaikoura's proximity to the deep ocean canyon systems which is largely responsible for providing the abundant wildlife which has led to Kaikoura becoming a "must visit" destination. A large array of seabirds, including albatross (up to 10 species) petrels, shearwaters, prions and much more can be found within easy reach of our shores. The Albatross Encounter enables you to get up close to the seabirds, allowing for some fantastic photo opportunities. What sets this tour apart from other birdwatching tours by boat is the range of species sighted in a very short...
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.
Arthur's Pass Day Tour From Christchurch With Jetboat Experience (Small Group)

Arthur's Pass Day Tour From Christchurch With Jetboat Experience (Small Group)

Driven in a modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter (or similar) van, we leave Christchurch and head south through Waimakariri districts where you will take a 30 minute jet boat ride on the Waimakariri River with our team at Alpine Jet. At Castle Hill, we again will stop for you to self-explore the uniquely shaped rocks and landscape that has featured in Lord of the Rings and Narnia. Continuing further, we land in Arthurs Pass National Park where you can embark on your own adventure; our personal recommendation is Devil's Punchbowl - a 1 hour tack on gradual incline (including steps) towards a ferocious 131-meter-tall waterfall. On return to the Garden City, we will stop at a few other secret...
Canterbury Trails - Kaikoura Day Tour - Whale Watch Cruise or Flight

Canterbury Trails - Kaikoura Day Tour - Whale Watch Cruise or Flight

Depart Christchurch and travel through the beautiful rural pastoral scenes of North Canterbury to Kaikoura where the mountains meet the sea. At Kaikoura, a whale watch cruise or flight is made and you will look out for the majestic Sperm Whales and Dusky Dolphins. Sightings can also include Southern Right, Humpback, and Pilot whales. Visit the Kaikoura Peninsula where sightings can be made of the New Zealand Fur Seals. After your cruise or flight, enjoy a café lunch before returning to Christchurch.
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.
Dolphin Encounter

Dolphin Encounter

Kaikoura is famous for marine mammals and birdlife and is regarded as the best place in New Zealand to view whales, albatross and to swim with dolphins. The Dolphin Encounter tour offers swimming with the dusky dolphins but if swimming is not for you, watching from the comfort of the boat is equally as special an experience. Tours operate three times a day in the summer months at 5.30am, 8.30am and 12.30pm and two times a day in the winter months at 8.30am and 12.30pm. Swimmers are provided with a full wetsuit, snorkel, mask and fins and only need to bring their own swimsuit, towel and small gear bag for their clothing, to take on the boat with them. Previous snorkelling experience is...
Driftwood Eco-Tours, 5 Day Tour Kaikoura

Driftwood Eco-Tours, 5 Day Tour Kaikoura

Where the Seaward Kaikōura Range meets the Kaikoura Canyon, is an area steeped in heritage. This tour will introduce you to the area’s kaitiaki. Highlights include: Meeting Rebekah and David Kelly of Woodchester farm, who will share their experience of the 2016 earthquake, which caused a slip to block the Leader River, forming Lake Rebekah. Visiting Ferniehurst Farm where you can take a ‘selfie’ at the foot of a 120 year old Eucalyptus. Visiting historic musterer’s huts and take in views over Muzzle and Molesworth Station. Your guides will share intriguing stories of the early settlers. Scenic helicopter flight. Private boat charter to view the Hutton's Shearwaters and visiting 3 Queen...
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 bonus 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.
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...
Ultimate Arthur's Pass Tour From Christchurch With TranzAlpine and Jetboat

Ultimate Arthur's Pass Tour From Christchurch With TranzAlpine and Jetboat

Driven in a modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter (or similar) van, we leave Christchurch and head towards Springfield to embark on your jet boat experience with the team at Alpine Jet. From here, we continue west through Castle Hill, where will stop for you to self-explore the uniquely shaped rocks and landscape that has featured in Lord of the Rings and Narnia. Continuing further, we land in Arthurs Pass National Park where you will have time to embark on your own adventure; our personal recommendation is Devil's Punchbowl - a 1 hour tack on gradual incline (including steps) towards a ferocious 131-meter-tall waterfall. After which, you will board the TranzAlpine (one of the world's most...
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...
Top Catch Charters - Kaikoura

Top Catch Charters - Kaikoura

Welcome to Top Catch Charters Kaikoura where you can expect a great day on the ocean aboard our purpose built 6.2m Osprey Boat, “First Light”. Your fully qualified skipper, Malcolm Halstead, has 35 years’ experience fishing in the waters of the South Island of New Zealand. It is Malcolm’s goal to make sure you have a memorable fishing experience while visiting Kaikoura. We cater for all ages on our trips and take great pride in introducing children and novices to the wonderful sport of fishing. We can also organise longer trips for experienced anglers. Our trips all leave from the safe port of South Bay Kaikoura. Once on the water it is a short trip to our abundant fishing grounds where...
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