This is a wow experience that is an absolute must do.

From the outset this journey is one of those extraordinary life time experiences. The 20 minute road trip from Wanaka out to the Matukituki river is an experience in itself as you traverse around parts of Lake Wanaka through some of the best areas of the lake. Then there is the majic of the river, the history lesson from the jet boat driver both ancient Maori history and more modern history, the glacial views and the panoramic views of Mount Aspiring, the walk into the native bush where you see ancient moss matting and a crystal clear stream with its beautiful waterfalls. All this thrown in with a fantastic jet boat ride to boot where you experience all the usual thrills associated with jet boating the South Island rivers. Here you get the mandatory jet boat ride with the added bonus of viewing the natural mountainous and river beauty that has been created by mother nature. I will do it again on my next trip to Wanaka

Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009