Mount Aspiring Heli Hike & Jet Boat Adventure - Half Day
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September 2026
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What you can expect
Combine a Southern Alps heli flight, alpine hike, and jet boat ride into one action-packed journey through the heart of Aotearoa. Start your day with a 15-minute helicopter flight into remote Mount Aspiring National Park, soaring above braided rivers, alpine valleys, and rugged mountain peaks before touching down deep in the backcountry. From there, set off on a 7.5-kilometre self-guided hike through the Southern Alps, following a well-marked alpine trail surrounded by native landscapes and big mountain scenery that few visitors get to experience on foot.
Plunge straight into the action when the hike ends, and the jet boat begins. Tear through shallow river channels, zigzag around rocky bends, and clutch the handrails as your driver powers into thrilling high-speed spins across crystal-clear water. Combining three classic Kiwi adventures into one seamless experience, this half-day tour delivers a unique perspective of Mount Aspiring National Park by air, land, and water.
Location
What you need to know
- Half-day Southern Alps adventure combo
- Safety briefing from knowledgeable staff
- 15-minute helicopter flight to Mt Aspiring
- Three-hour self-guided hike in Mt Aspiring National Park
- 30-minute jet boat across two rivers
- This experience is approximately five hours in total duration
- Helicopter flight is 15 minutes in duration
- Hike is approximately three hours in duration
- Jet boat ride is 30 minutes in duration
- This experience departs from Corner Rata Road and State Highway 6, Makarora 9382.
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses and a hat
- Moderate fitness required with the ability to hike continuously for approximately three hours
- If you have any concerns, medical conditions, or injuries, please inform the office staff before your journey
- In extreme weather conditions the tour may be cancelled if safety is a concern, you will be contacted by the provider and rescheduled
- Change your booking up to 30 days before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 30 days of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
