Can Kids Do The Dart River Jet Boat Or Funyak Tour?
Age and height rules for children on the Dart River jet boat and Funyak tours from Glenorchy and Queenstown, with prices, durations and family booking advice.
Glenorchy Trip Questions Answered
15 questions answered, from what the tour is like to which one suits you best.
Do I Need To Book A Glenorchy Tour In Advance?
A plain answer to whether Glenorchy tours need advance booking, with group sizes, prices, durations and free cancellation rules for 18 tours from Queenstown and Glenorchy.
How Difficult Is The Routeburn Track On A Guided Walk Tour?
DOC grades the Routeburn Track intermediate to expert by season, but a guided day tour from Queenstown walks only a fraction of it. Here is what the difficulty actually involves.
How Long Is The Dart River Jet Boat Ride?
The Dart River Wilderness Jet boat trip runs 4 hours in total from Glenorchy. Here is how that time breaks down, how it compares with the Funyak day, and what to allow for travel from Queenstown.
How Much Does A Jet Boat Tour Cost In Queenstown And On The Dart River?
Dart River jet boat prices explained: what the Wilderness Jet and Funyak day cost per person, what is included, and how the price compares with other Glenorchy tours.
How Much Time Do I Need In Glenorchy For A Tour?
Time budgets for every Glenorchy tour type: half-day and full-day tour durations, the drive from Queenstown, and how to plan a realistic day around Dart River, Paradise and helicopter options.
How Safe Is A Dart River Jet Boat Tour?
A plain look at jet boat safety on the Dart River: the rules the operator states, age and height limits, weather cancellations and how the canoe day compares.
Is A Glenorchy Scenic Flight Tour Worth The Money?
An honest cost and value comparison of the two Glenorchy helicopter flights against ground tours, jet boating and scenic half-day options from Queenstown.
Is It Possible To Take A Day Trip Tour To Glenorchy From Queenstown?
Yes, a guided day trip tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy is easy to arrange, with scenic half-day tours from $56.76 per person and full-day options up to 10 hours. Here is how the tours compare.
Is There A Boat Tour From Queenstown To Glenorchy?
No scheduled boat tour crosses Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown to Glenorchy, but two Dart River trips and a lake kayak safari cover the water side of a Glenorchy day. Here is what is actually bookable.
Is It Worth The Drive To Glenorchy, Or Should I Book A Tour?
A plain comparison of driving the Queenstown to Glenorchy road yourself against booking a guided tour, with prices, durations and what each option actually reaches.
What Happens If Weather Cancels A Glenorchy Activity Tour?
Weather rules, refund policies and rebooking options for Glenorchy tours: what the operators say about fog, rain and helicopter cancellations, and how the 24 hour refund window works.
What Is A Funyak Tour On The Dart River?
A plain explanation of the Dart River funyak tour from Glenorchy: what a funyak is, how the day runs, prices, age and height rules, and how it differs from the Wilderness Jet trip.
What Are The Best Walks In Glenorchy, And Is There A Guided Walk Tour?
The best walks around Glenorchy, from the Glenorchy Walkway to the Routeburn Track, plus the guided walk tours you can book from Queenstown.
Which Is The Best Jet Boat Ride In Queenstown?
An honest comparison of the jet boat trips you can book from Queenstown and Glenorchy, including the Dart River Wilderness Jet and the Funyak day, with prices, durations and review counts.