Published on Feb, 2023

This excursion was thrilling! We had an amazing time and tour through Akaroa ending with this once in a lifetime experience. The driver of the boat was a professional race driver and his skills were VERY evident. His wife had drinks and homemade treats for us after our boat ride. Highly recommend!

Published on Mar, 2020

Jet Boat was so much fun with a great driver that explained the phenomenon of the river! Great scenery all along the way on the trip.

Published on Feb, 2020

The bus ride was a long one from Akaroa, but the scenery was fantastic and the seats were comfortable. We went in mid February, and the water levels were down. This added to the excitement. Make no mistake... it is a tad bit dangerous. We scraped bottom on the river bed 3 times. The first time, the driver raised his hand over his head and held his fingers up to indicate that we had just scooted over about an inch of water. I took out my iPhone about halfway through and recorded a bit of the journey. It's awesome to look back on. Also, if you are coming from your cruise ship, plan on it taking an hour to get to shore. It took us less than that, but just the tender ride itself was 15 minutes, and there was still a line to get on.

Published on Jan, 2020

Deon was very good at communicating with us prior to the trip and coordinating pickup from our cruise ship. The journey to the river was nice and we were supplied a full set of wet suits and dry gear to keep us warm and dry. He picked us up and dropped us on schedule. We were able to meet his wife and dog as well. Very personable and enjoyable. The rafting was fun and enjoyable. If you are looking for something fun, but not dangerous, this is perfect.

Published on Jan, 2019

The jet-boat driver ( Malcolm?), was extremely confident and professional! The ride was exhilarating and informative about the sport of racing such boats. The 'raw power' of the engine and its pump which propelled the boat in only about 60mm water depth just above rocks and pebbles made it a " must epxperience"; stongly recommended!