Murchison Tours
Buller Canyon Jet Boat Adventure Tour
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Buller Canyon Jet Boat Adventure Tour

By Buller Canyon Jet
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The only Jet Boat company permitted to operate on the Buller river . Exclusive 40 minute tour Includes free access across New Zealand's longest swingbridge. Bring your own camera as your friendly skipper will help you get your own amazing photo's on the ride.

Ages 5-90, max of 10 per group
Duration: 40m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Entry to the Buller Gorge Swing-Bridge Park
  • Jet Boat Adventure Tour
What's not included
  • Zip Lines
  • Gold Panning


Start:
  • Buller Gorge Swing Bridge, Upper Buller Gorge, State Highway, SH6, Murchison 7049, New Zealand
    14 km's south of Murchison town on state highway 6
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63243P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not suitable for people with neck or back injuries or pregnant
    • Recommended sunglasses and bug spray, all you need for this adventure is a light weight spray jacket, sun glasses light long pants.
    • Final check at swing-bridge 20 minutes before scheduled departure time
    • May be cancelled due to adverse weather or flooding,then a full refund will be given
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63243P1

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    • Buller Canyon Jet
      562
      Murchison, New Zealand
      Joined in November 2010
    • Road55437077663
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesomeness!!!
      Thank U Mark for a fantastic ride!! Mark is full of knowledge / fun & cheekiness!! Worth every penny & that goes to supporting a family run business.
      Written 15 April 2024
    • Venture59546281847
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Buller Canyon Jet
      Highly recommend jet trip up and down the majestic Buller River. Host Mark has great knowledge of the area. Hold on tight !!
      Written 6 April 2024
    • caitlin2003h
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Absolutely incredible
      Such a great experience. Mark the driver was lovely and so incredibly skilled at what he does. He took us to all the special books of the river and was so knowledgeable about it all. He was funny and made us giggle the whole way. 100% recommend heading across the swing bride and down to see him for a ride next time you pass through. - Nic & Caitlin.
      Written 29 March 2024
    • Kim P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Gotta do it! Best choice on the things to do in Buller Canyon.
      We had a fantastic experience. My husband and I went on the Buller Jet Boat on the most beautiful clear day. The experience delivered! We had moments of exhilarating, acrobatic boat moves, as well as some slow riding where we were able to take pictures and hear a bit about the Buller Canyon. We highly recommend!
      Written 28 February 2024
    • 983elf
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Go for it!
      What a fab experience!!! Mark, our jet boat skipper gave us a thrilling journey, interspersed with local history, and a geography lesson too!! You get to meet Bowie, the cuddly black labrador....Really good value too... Feel the fear, and go for it!
      Written 8 February 2024
    • J992XXjosephm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      High adrenaline and great scenery!
      Hugely fun experience! Lots of adrenaline and spectacular views. Great banter and commentary from Mark the guide. Really great option if you’re stopping in Murchison or just want to break up your drive with a fun activity. You won’t regret it. Hold on tight!
      Written 30 January 2024
    • Climber38187464861
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best jet boating in NZ!
      Awesome trip with Mark on the stunning Buller river. Great sense of humour, plenty of interesting information on the river and the area, more than satisfied the adrenaline junkie in me while also allowing time to soak up the beautiful scenery along the way. A MUST do if you’re in the area!
      Written 28 December 2023
    • AASwain
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fabulous jet boat trip in the beautiful Buller river
      Awesome family trip with Mark on the beautiful Buller river. Plenty of speed and thrills, lots of good information about the history and geology of the river and plenty of banter. Cannot recommend highly enough, we all loved it and we'll be taking our next overseas visitors back.
      Written 22 December 2023
    • Guide290423
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just do it! 10 out of 10 all round.
      Absolutely worth every cent as it was an experience we’ll always remember. Yes, there’s the fun of the adrenaline rush and Mark’s antics in keeping you guessing, but his knowledge and love of this beautiful river made it extra special. Quiet times between the exhilaration to take in the magnificence and the purity of such a special place.
      Written 11 December 2023
    • Rod V
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Family fun trip
      We had an awesome experience with Mark yesterday. He gave us some insights into the river and gorge then took us on an awesome trip down and up the gorge. A lot of high speed, adrenalin filled runs mixed with some slow speed to allow for some photos, etc. Highly recommend 👌
      Written 8 December 2023
    • susanne142015
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jet boat fun
      This boat ride is the most amazing and exciting thing I have ever done. The 40-minute boat ride is non-stop fun! It's in the most beautiful place and there are many photo opportunities. Our tour guide was always surprising with great dad jokes but also telling us about the place around us. I felt safe the whole time, and the environment was great. I would 100% do it again.
      Written 7 December 2023
    • Trail13889077378
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing tour!
      The tour was amazing! Mark was a fantastic guide! It’s was so funny and also an adrenaline rush. Thank you Mark for the fantastic tour on the 24.11. All the best from Germany (Caroline & Swen)
      Written 25 November 2023
    • silverdancingfox
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent fun on the water !!
      This is definitely a'must do' . Mark is so funny, knowledgeable and skilled - the trip is great fun from moment one. Action packed , interesting , pretty and thrilling all in one. Would definitely recommend. Worth every cent .
      Written 5 November 2023
    • U2138PPsteveg
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jetboat ride
      Fantastic trip way superior to Queenstown rides. Fun guide who obviously enjoys his job Thanks so much
      Written 5 November 2023
    • sun4funNZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Woohoo!!
      Awesome trip thanks Mark!! Loved it! What an exciting way to see the gorge, thanks for sharing all your local knowledge and igniting the gold fever even more. Definitely left feeling clean and fresh and a little bit richer!
      Written 6 October 2023
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    Kim O
    Christchurch, New Zealand102 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021
    Buller Canyon Jet is an absolute must do when travelling through the Buller Gorge area. My partner and I were the only ones on our jet boat trip and Mark ensured we had a totally brilliant time with lots of thrills and spins, laughter (and maybe a bit of screaming) along with plenty of interesting information about this stunning river and its gold mining history. The Buller Canyon Jet Boating Adventure was one of the absolute highlights of our holiday and well worth the cost.
    Written 20 January 2021
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    wayne
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    Totally enjoyable experience. Walking over the narrow swing bridge and seeing the river from 40 feet up, through the bridge. Wind your way through the bush to the rivers edge. Our driver Mark was exceptional, and made sure that everyone was comfortable with wearing the supplied life jackets and calmed the most nervous of passengers. The jet boat ride was awesome! Through rapids, close to the rock edges. WAY better than the Shotover jet in Queenstown. We stopped a few times along the river where our Mark explained the history of the river and the area. I absolutely recommend this trip to anyone, all ages. Cheers
    Written 16 March 2020
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    Thanks very much for the 5 stars and great comments and thanks for taking the time to look for something a little different in the jet boat world well done ,,Kindest regards Mark
    Written 20 March 2020
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    Kaleb Allardyce
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2021 • Couples
    This is by far the best jet boat experience, you get the thrills of blasting along the river, while also seeing amazing scenery and learning about the river and the historic gold mining. Mark the driver was amazing, he is very friendly, passionate and made the whole experience feel very personal. I would highly recommend that anyone going near the Buller gorge should stop/detour to experience this amazing jet boat ride.
    Written 7 April 2021
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    Cheers for the stars,good on you for checkin out the Buller she sure is hard to beat on any day .hope your travels are fun filled all the best Mark
    Written 19 April 2021
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    Dain
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2021 • Couples
    We can fully recommend going on the Buller Canon Jet Ride. We decided to go on this jet boat after hearing other tourists (who just got off the ride) highly appraising the ride. Four of us in our group went on - experiences ranging from never having been on a jet boat before to some having experienced other jet boat rides. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it was fantastic. We all came away thinking it was the best jet boat experience we've ever had.
    The experience has a great balance of excitement with 180 and 360 degree turns, high speeds over rapids, but also a good amount of time taking in the beautiful river surroundings with lots of photo opportunities. Mark, our driver, was super friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining as he shared some history and information about the river also.
    Written 18 March 2021
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    So glad you enjoyed the ride , rivers full of surprises and I really feel lucky to be able to show you around some of the mighty Kawateri, all the best from Mark and the team 👍
    Written 19 April 2021
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    atopshee
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    We decided to try the Buller Canyon Jet boat on the advice of the Murchison Info bureau and we are very glad that we did. The driver, Mark, was outstanding and ensured am exhilarating ride with commentary full of facts and humour. I was particularly impressed with their commitment to safety and how Mark ensured it was safe but still a real adrenaline rush. Well worth a go!
    Written 12 February 2020
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    Cheers Mate some days you just need a shot of fresh air , high speed spray mix in some spins and a splash of scenery. thanks for coming on the BCJ Mark
    Written 25 February 2020
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    clif471
    Auckland, New Zealand4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020 • Family
    This was without a doubt the highlight of a wonderful holiday up the West Coast and definitely the best jet boat experience I’ve ever had! Having done others in resort towns, I rate The Buller canyon jet considerably better. We booked on what was a cold, wet day in July but decided to go ahead regardless and were stoked we did. Mark was a fantastic driver, very entertaining and has great knowledge of the river and the surrounding area. I can’t recommend Buller Canyon Jets and the whole experience (including the swing bridge!) highly enough, a must do on your West Coast Holiday.
    Written 13 July 2020
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    Cheers for the fantastic review and so glad we made your trip to the coast memorable ,love you guys that go hard when the weathers bad ,great way to see the Buller wet and wild.all the best to the Family Regards Mark
    Written 26 September 2020
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    bnew019
    Murchison, New Zealand5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2020
    Moved to Murch a few months back and was given the jet boat trip as a birthday present. Went along with my 6 year old son, and it was just the two of us in the boat with Mark! Had an awesome trip along the Buller. My son loved the high speed 360s and my favourite was zipping close to the rocks. Felt completely safe the whole time and Mark did a fantastic job of showing us the river from this unique vantage point. He knew all the spots to take it slow and point out the fish, deer tracks on the side of the river and peak up some of the side rivers. Truly a great trip and I'll be taking my friends and family along when they come to visit us!
    Written 30 December 2020
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    Was great to show you around sure is a nice place to visit or live ,thanks for the review too all the best Mark
    Written 8 March 2021
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    kevanp
    Hampshire, England42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    Where to start? Mark was just brilliant—welcoming, funny (like, really funny, not just going through the paces of trying to keep his customers amused), and master of his craft. He owns the boat—and it shows.

    The whole experience was much more intimate than we expected. It's a small operation—smaller I guess than the Shotover businesses—and it made us feel special, not just another couple of punters.

    The gorge is truly magical, and between the white knuckle phases there was plenty of time to take in the beauty. The white knuckle phases were electrifying. But being at water level, never down-right terrifying. Crossing the swing bridge was a whole other matter for two card-carrying vertigo sufferers. But totally worth it.

    Good luck to you Mark. May you stay as busy as you deserve to be.
    Written 14 March 2020
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    Thanks Heaps Kev for such a kind review and good wishes ,its people like you that make my job special and so very rewarding .hope all goes well for you too, take care Mark
    Written 20 March 2020
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    Kingstonorfe
    Taunton, UK37 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Couples
    We didn’t book onto the jet when we entered over the swing bridge but that didn’t matter. We talked to Mark and he sorted us out with our life jackets and took us on a great fun trip. I wasn’t too keen on the 360 degree fast turns but Mark just hung on to my life jacket and it was fine. We went right up to the falls ( you can also walk to them). We just paid on our way out of the gorge.. very easy and they even gave us a $10 refund of our swing bridge fee.
    Definitely do this trip!
    Written 11 February 2020
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    Thanks for the top review and yes I didn't want to lose you over the side in the spins "all part of the service". Glad you had so much fun with us and happy travels Mark
    Written 25 February 2020
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    David P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    This lived up to all our expectations. The gorge is beautiful with huge rocks bordering it on each side. The jet boat was a great way to experience it and Mark made it a lot of fun while at the same time inspiring complete confidence. The ride was exhilarating and Mark was great at giving lots of information about the gorge and river. We also thought it good value for money.
    Written 8 March 2020
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    Cheers guys for the nice review much appreciated, glad you enjoyed the canyons ,happy travels Mark
    Written 9 March 2020
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