After the Routeburn track, we were offered an opportunity (read way to make more money) to do jet boating on the Dart River. Jet boating is a big thing on the lakes and rivers around Queenstown. Jet boats were supposedly invented
there. They have tremendous power and are able to go over very shallow waters. They are famous for their 360 degree turns at full speed!
The Dart River is a braided river that the Routeburn River runs into. Earlier in the week it hit a 9 year high flood level due to the storms.
This was very unusual since flooding is usually a spring event with the melting of snows.
It was quit exciting to go for a 1 1/2 hour ride up and down the river. We scrapped rocks several times, but never got stuck!
there. They have tremendous power and are able to go over very shallow waters. They are famous for their 360 degree turns at full speed!The Dart River is a braided river that the Routeburn River runs into. Earlier in the week it hit a 9 year high flood level due to the storms.
This was very unusual since flooding is usually a spring event with the melting of snows.It was quit exciting to go for a 1 1/2 hour ride up and down the river. We scrapped rocks several times, but never got stuck!
Pictures:
1 - Picture of Dart River Valley
2 - Another picture - Some filming for LOR was done here
3 - I know that it looks like a river of rocks, but that was a lot of what it was. They said each day was different as the river changes channels.
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