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In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:

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	<li>Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance: no fee</li>
	<li>Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure: 100% of the cost</li>
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	<li>Sunglasses</li>
	<li>Sun hat</li>
	<li>Sunscreen</li>
	<li>Warm outer layer</li>
	<li>Warm underwear or swimwear</li>
	<li>Change of underwear</li>
	<li>Towel</li>
	<li>Insect repellant</li>
	<li>Camera, carried at own risk (note that you will get wet)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Minimum age is 5 years old.</li>
	<li>Minimum child height is 1 metre but may be increased to 1.2m in some conditions.</li>
	<li>The Wilderness Jet &amp; Funyak tour is not suitable if you are pregnant.</li>
	<li>A child is 5-15 years old.</li>
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Shuttle: Your trip includes a complimentary return shuttle from Queenstown. Pick-ups and drop-offs are provided on a scheduled transport circuit and we pick up from most accommodations.&nbsp;

Self-drive: Glenorchy is a 45min/ 48km scenic drive from Queenstown. We suggest you leave at least an hour from Queenstown to Glenorchy to include photo stops. 
For the full trip we suggest you allow 9 hours Queenstown return or 7 hours Glenorchy return.

A family pack is 2 adults and 2 children.&nbsp;

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Journey deep into the heart of Mt Aspiring National Park - a world heritage area known for its beautiful river valleys, high mountains and remote wilderness.&nbsp;

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Funyaks (inflatable canoes) are truly unique and the only adventure activity of its type in the Queenstown region. Combine this with wilderness jet boating and you have the best ways to explore this incredible corner of the globe. On this tour, you&#39;ll explore the Dart River and come across hidden side streams, dramatic chasms and rock pools.&nbsp;

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Dart River Funyaks are fun, easy and perfect for the whole family - you&#39;ll be able to paddle gently out onto the crystal clear waters, float downstream and explore the area at your own pace. Get up close with nature before enjoying a picnic lunch, passing through paradise and then heading on to Glenorchy. You&#39;ll then travel a back-country route through locations used in movies to illustrate the Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings fans rejoice!&nbsp;

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Itinerary

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	<li>Pick up from Queenstown or self-drive to Glenorchy</li>
	<li>Dress in wet suits and warm clothing at Glenorchy&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Jet boat up the Dart River for an hour into the Wilderness</li>
	<li>Meet your Funyaks and guides and spend the next two hours heading down the Dart River and into the Rockburn stream</li>
	<li>Stop for lunch at our shelter, enjoy a full buffet wilderness lunch</li>
	<li>Then visit the stunning Rockburn Chasm, before floating down the Dart River to Paradise</li>
	<li>There we take a back country bus back to Glenorchy passing through the landscape used to illustrate Middle Earth in many popular films&nbsp;</li>
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We depart from The Station Building oppisite&nbsp;the Queenstown Information Centre corner of Camp Street and Shotover Street at 7.45am every day except Christmas.&nbsp; 
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Pick ups are available along Frankton Road and on the way out of town to Glenorchy.
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Duration

Start & End Time

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Minimum Age

Fitness Level

Meals

Dart River Wilderness Jet & Funyaks

12 Mile Campground

Abba Garden Motel

Absoloot Value Hostel

Alexis Motor Lodge

Alpine Lodge

Alpine Village Breakfree

Alta Apartments

Amber Lodge

Amity Lodge

Aspen Lodge 

Autoline Motel

Azur Lodge

B&B On The Hill

Balmoral Lodge

Base Backpackers

Battery Hill Bus Stop

Bella Vista

Birchall House

Black Sheep Backpackers

Blue Peaks Lodge

Blue Peaks Lodge Bus Stop

Bob's Cove 

Browns Boutique

Bumbles Backpackers

Bus Stop Opposite The Rydges

Bus Stop Opposite the Z Service Station

Butterfli Lodge

Caples Court

Central Ridge Boutique

Chalet Queenstown

Colonial Village Motel

Commonage Village

Copthorne Lakefront Restort

Copthorne Lakeview Hotel & Apartments

Coronation Lodge

Coronet View Homestay

Cranbury Court

Creeksyde Top 10

Creeksyde Top 10 Bus Stop

Crowne Plaza

Dairy Guest House

Deco Backpackers

DoiubleTree Kawarau

Earnslaw Lodge

Eichardts

Element Escapes Marina Apartments

Elements Escape (Kent Street)

Five Star Lane

Four Seasons Motel

Frankton Bus Shelter

Garden Court Suites

Garden Court Suites Bus Stop

Gateway Apartments (Azure)

Glebe Apartments

Greenstone Apartments

Haka Lodge

Heartland Hotel

Heritage Heights

Heritage Hotel

Hidden Lodge

Hikurangi Lodge

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Hippo Lodge

Holiday Inn (Goldridge Hotel)

Hotel St Moritz

Hulbert House

Hurleys Motor Inn

Jucy Snooze

Lake Esplanade Motel

Lake Side Motel

Lakefront Apartments

Lakes Vista B&B

Larch Hill B&B

Loft Apartments

Lomand Lodge

Mantra Marina Apartments

Matakauri Lodge

Matterhorn Chalet

Melbourne Lodge

Mercure Resort Fernhill

Millbrook Resort

Millenium Hotel

No. 5 Fine Accommodation

Nomads Backpackers

Novotel Queenstown

Nugget Point

Oaks The Club Bus Stop

Oaks The Club Resort

One Mile Carpark

Pencarrow

Peppers Beacon

Pinewood Lodge

Platinum Villas

QT Queenstown

Queenstown House

Queenstown Information Centre

Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park

Queenstown Lodge

Queenstown Mews

Queenstown Motel Apartments

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	<li>1.25 hour Jet Boat Ride up the Dart River</li>
	<li>2 Hour paddle on our FunYaks</li>
	<li>Professional guide</li>
	<li>Buffet lunch</li>
	<li>Return transport</li>
	<li>Spray jackets</li>
	<li>Full FunYak InstructionProvided</li>
	<li>Life jackets (compulsory)</li>
	<li>Wetsuits</li>
	<li>Booties</li>
	<li>Fleece tops</li>
	<li>Dry bags</li>
</ul>

The supplier appreciates your custom and aspires to provide a friendly, exciting and safe experience.

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The supplier advises that all activities carry a degree of risk and that by participating in the activity provided by the supplier you are expressly assuming those risks personally and are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, releasing the supplier and it&rsquo;s officers and employees from any liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses caused by any event including, but not limited to:

&bull; Personal injury or death

&bull; Property loss of damage

&bull; Acts which may be construed as negligent or accidental

&bull; Any other loss, damage, suffering, emotional or nervous disorder.

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1. In participating in the activity, I the passenger agree to the conditions set out as above and consent to the conditions in clauses 1(a) to 1(f) and 2 through 8.

a. I agree that my successors, executors, administrators and next of kin are bound by these terms and conditions

b. I agree not to commence any litigation or proceedings in any country in relation to the risks and perils set out in B above and to indemnify the operator against any such claims

c. I confirm that I am physically fit and suffer no medical conditions, which may be aggravated by this activity.

d. I consent to receive medical treatment in the case of injury, accident or illness during the activity and to indemnify the Operator against any claims in respect of this treatment.

e. I agree than any films, sound, video or other recordings taken of or during the activity will not be used in any promotion or advertising without the prior consent of the supplier, however the supplier may use such recordings itself at its complete discretion without any prior approval.

f. I agree to listen to my driver/guide, follow their instructions and make sure any children in my care do the same.

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2. This voucher is issued as an agent for the Operator providing the services and activities described and are non transferable.

3. The supplier accepts no responsibility for any loss or additional expenses arising from changes, delays or cancellations of the services and activities of the operator.

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4. This voucher is based on fares and tariffs, which are, to the best of the supplier knowledge, correct at the time of issue. Any increases since the date of issue are at the cost of the passenger and payable to the operator.

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5. Cancellations by the supplier &ndash; The supplier reserves the absolute right to cancel any service as a result of weather conditions, insufficient reservations or any other unforeseen event or circumstance.

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6. Cancellation or modification by the customer.

a. Up until 24 hours prior to the date and time of pre paid travel the customer may change or even totally cancel the booking. These changes should be made directly with the supplier.

b. Within 24 hours any modification to the booking is at the absolute discretion of the supplier and may incur a fee up to a maximum of 100% of the price paid for the activity or service.

c. In the event that a pre paid reservation is not utilized by the customer without any notification to the supplier no reimbursement will be given.

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7. Refunds &ndash; the supplier reserves the right to assess cancelations on a case by case basis and any decision on refunds is entirely at the discretion of the supplier.

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8. Any decision regarding an exception to the stated policy will be made entirely at the discretion of the supplier.

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	Participation in all adventure activities carries a degree of inherent risk and by participating in the activity provided by the supplier you are expressly assuming those risks personally and are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, waiving and releasing the supplier and it&rsquo;s officers and employees and any subsidiary or related company from any liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses caused by any event including, but not limited to: a. Personal injury or death; b. Property loss or damage; c. Acts which may be construed as negligent or accidental; d. Any other loss, damage, suffering, emotional or nervous disorder.&nbsp;
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	You agree that your successors, executors, administrators and next of kin are bound by these terms and conditions
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	<li>
	No previous canoeing experience is required on this tour, and your guide will paddle at a leisurely pace to suit the group.
	</li>
</ul>

Please note that the bookings are processed manually and please chat to us before making the booking or you can book with us and your booking is confirmed only once confirmed by the tour operator.

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