Great jet boat trip. Once across Lake Hauroko it was down the Wairaurahiri River. This is a beautiful fast flowing river. Johan our driver/guide/cook was very knowledgable about the history of the area, trees and birds etc. Fantastic lunch at Waitutu Lodge. Really great day out.

This ranks as one of the best days experience I've ever had. I fly paragliders, sail and climb mountains. But for a combination of pure adrenaline, expert wisdom and overall wilderness experience this beats them all. Forget other jet boat trips and take this one. You really won't be disappointed. My partner likewise rates it as one of the best days of her life (and we are in our late sixties so it's been a long life!)

Johan is a fantastic jet boat pilot, and knows everything there is to know about the wildlife, plants, geology and scenery of this remote corner of Southland. And he knows all about the history from early settlers to today. He knows every boulder, hidden log, overhanging branch and rapid on the fantastic journey down (and back up!) the wild Wairaurahiri River, which is a good job as our survival depended on it!. And he cooks a fantastic barbecue too!

We were there on a pretty windy day, which added to the adrenaline crossing the beautiful Lake Hauroko both ways. That's before you add in the crazy run up and down the river. It's a whole day adventure and you'll feel mentally exhausted by the end of it - it's FANTASTIC!

JUST DO IT!!