This was a really wonderful day out. They were very helpful with communication prior to our trip... read more
This was a really wonderful day out. They were very helpful with communication prior to our trip... read more
Beautiful excursion on jet boat into pristine river valley on western side if South Island. Guide... read more
Great experience up and down the Waiatoto river, unspoiled scenery all the way. Learned a lot about the countryside, thoroughly recommended. Delicious scones too !
Thanks for your delightful review. The scones are wood fire oven scones and the apricot seems to hit the mark!
All the best, Ruth & Wayne.
Fantastic! Despite the light rain we had a fun trip up the river. Very informative host, delicious scones and white bait tasters. Only downside was the smoke fumes from the engines coming in towards those sitting in the back seats. Choose a seat up front.
Thanks for your review, the boat tour can be amazing in the rain which is all part of living in a rain forest.
The 'fumes' you describe is steam as the engine is water-cooled for efficiency, the steam comes from a condenser that is expelling the water after it has been through the water jacket. It can be little more noticeable in the cooler weather as the steam takes longer to evaporate.
All the best, Ruth and Wayne.
This was a fantastic and relaxed tour.
The boat was new, we went at a brisk but enjoyable pace, and having a coffee qnd scone with a taster of whitebait fritter was a lovely way to spend half an hour.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this tour, but it exceeded expectations
I am happy to hear it exceeded expectations. That is one of our top goals. The boat travels at 40km up stream and 50km downstream. It is nice to break up the 2 or so hour tour with a break on the river side and have a look at the forest and enjoy a scone. Kind regards, Ruth
Highly recommend this activity. Our guide Ruth was excellent. Plenty of info on the flora, fauna and history of the area. Bonus fresh scones and a cup of tea. Excellent value for money.
Thanks so much and it was my pleasure to take you out and treat you with home baking. We are really proud of producing a quality tour that offers great value for money. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. All the best, Ruth.
This was a great trip. The weather was good for boating and the river was clear. We enjoyed hearing about the kiwi reserve. Our driver was pleasant and capable and she took us back down to the river mouth as well showing us the whitebait spawning spots. Morning tea was a bonus.
Thank you Meander for taking the time out to write a review. We really appreciate you coming out with us and supporting a family business on the remote West Coast. Kind regards, Ruth.
Such incredible untouched beauty! Ruth was a skilled and generous guide, taking us to this incredible confluence of wild mountains, glacial rivers, geological features and beautiful bush. We got to see Kea and Karearea and whitebait and even got great scones. Highly recommend.
Thanks to you too, Kamoandback. I really enjoyed our diverse conversation that day, on what was a very beautiful back drop. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I really appreciated taking you out to experience the pristine nature that I am fortunate enough to call home. All the very best, Ruth and family.