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There is a minimum age of 5 years to participate in the jet boat experience.

Yes, The Operator requires prior notice at the time of booking for any special dietary requirements so that they can be accommodated for on the day.

The combo tour is a 3-hour return trip and departs at 11 am daily.&nbsp;

Embark on a true local New Zealand experience when you combine&nbsp;the thrill of an energizer jet boat tour with a riverside BBQ and Farm Tour. Take an adrenaline-pumping&nbsp;jet boat ride to your very own secluded river beach, where you will relax with a barbecue lunch on the banks of the beautiful&nbsp;Hurunui River, before&nbsp;a hands-on guided farm tour around&nbsp;Tawanui Farm, a working 330-hectare sheep and beef property.

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Located just one hour from Christchurch, meet for your 3-hour adventure at the bridge of the Hurunui&nbsp;River on State Highway 1. Start your energising blast up the river,&nbsp;offering some of the most diverse&nbsp;and picturesque scenery in the country.&nbsp;

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Your jet boat ride will not be short of high-speed spins and turns as you experience the stunning combination of shallow river braids, beautiful canyons and large boulder fields. You will then disembark into a feeling of pure nature and remoteness.&nbsp;Relax with some music, take a walk or even a swim as you are cooked a delicious selection of local produce on the river&rsquo;s edge.

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Afterwards, head to Tawanui Farm to explore this beautiful backyard that has been home to a family who has lived in Cheviot for five generations.&nbsp;A fun and interactive experience, you will get a hands-on look at the day-to-day life on the farm and what is needed to make it operate.&nbsp;

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Be taken to every corner of the farm on a&nbsp;6-seater Kawasaki Mule motorbike where you will see the sheepdogs at work&nbsp;and get the chance to hand-feed pet sheep and alpacas. The lush green rolling farmland,&nbsp;surrounded by kanuka and pine plantations, is contrasted by the spectacular views over the Kaikoura mountain ranges﻿.

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If you are after the ultimate New Zealand experience, this working farm tour and jet boat package will give you a unique chance to connect with New Zealand&#39;s rural way of life and have fun while doing it.

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Departure info

Meet your tour at&nbsp;1767 Domett Road, Domett at the bridge of the Hurunui River on State Highway 1&nbsp;for an 11am departure. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure.

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	Get up to 10% cash back when you book with us
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	3-hour jet boat,&nbsp;BBQ lunch &amp; farm tour&nbsp;combo experience
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	Enjoy a thrilling return jet blast up the Hurunui River
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	Savour a BBQ lunch on a secluded riverside beach
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	Take a guided Tawanui Farm Tour&nbsp;of&nbsp;a working sheep &amp; cattle farm
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	Take in the amazing &amp; diverse scenery
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	Meet &amp; hand-feed sheep &amp; alpacas
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	<li>Please note bookings are subject to capacity &amp; river &amp; weather conditions.</li>
	<li>Children aged 5 years (Minimum) to 13 years.</li>
	<li>Family is defined as 2 adults and up to 3 children</li>
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	Minimum age is 5 years
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	Minimum 2 passengers are&nbsp;required for the tour to operate
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	All bookings are subject to capacity &amp; river &amp; weather conditions
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	Please advise The Operator of any special dietary requirements
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Combine the thrill of an energising jet boat ride up the Hurunui River with a delicious riverside BBQ lunch and a 90-minute guided farm tour around Tawanui Farm, a working sheep and beef property on an off-road vehicle where you can hand-feed alpacas and sheep. Book now and save!

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