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Buller Canyon Jet

Highway 6 | Buller Gorge Swingbridge, Murchison, New Zealand
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Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Murchison
Type: Tours
Owner description: Climb aboard one of our River Sharks and take a thrilling 40 minute ride on the mighty Buller River,race amongst the amazing pink granite rock canyons... more » Owner description: Climb aboard one of our River Sharks and take a thrilling 40 minute ride on the mighty Buller River,race amongst the amazing pink granite rock canyons at up to 85 kph.Charge into the big volume white water Earthquake rapids then get ready when the driver signals for some high speed 360 degree spins .Discover the tranquill clear pools were you can spot for trout and listen to the birdsong , take some photo's then hang on again for some more action packed adventure. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Highlight of our South Island trip. Such a thrill and scenery is amazing. Mark the driver is highly skilled and great fun. We were buzzing for hours afterwards.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

When travelling along the Buller river you should not miss this oportunity. Although some yetboat rides near Queenstown are more frequented (we also did those), this is possibly the best and longest jetboat experience and certainly the most entertaining in NZ. We could take our camera with us; but if you drop it or gets wet it is your own... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

The Buller Gorge Jet boat experience was more than we had hoped for. Expecting a thrilling jet boat ride we unexpectantly felt the spirit of the gold flowing beneath us. The driver (Mark) even had some real gold flecks to show us that he apparently collected from the gorge. We left the gorge with a sense of awe, wonder and... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We had a blast. Did the trip once, then as soon as we stepped off the boat after the first trip, saw there was room in the boat and got back on and did it all again. Great way of seeing the scenery and getting a thrill. Fun host drives through canyons at breakneck speed and then floats to let... More

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mark609165, Owner at Buller Canyon Jet, responded to this review
April 18, 2013

Hi thanks for the great review all the best Mark More

Weipa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Fantastic is all we can say - the jet boat ride was WOW -the whole family had fun. There was even a bit of history thrown in for the oldies. Don't miss out you have to do this NOW....

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Definitely one of the best jet boating experiences in NZ. Great value for money and fantastic value. Mark, the driver, gave one of the most full-on rides ever. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS experience. Way better than the others.

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mark609165, Owner at Buller Canyon Jet, responded to this review
April 18, 2013

Thanks ,Happy passengers is what it's all about ,kind Regards Mark. More

Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

My husband and I just rode the Buller Canyon Jet Boat and loved it. Although we didn't do the Shotover, we felt this was probably a much better value. We paid $95 each for a 40 minute ride. There's one boat and the owner of the boat (Mark) drove us around. He had a great time spinning us and was... More

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mark609165, Owner at Buller Canyon Jet, responded to this review
April 18, 2013

thanks for that neat review ,your right it's hard to finish the trip when your having a great time and there's no other way I'd rather spend the afternoon, all the Best Mark. More

Preston, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

We managed to get a jet boat ride on our own, which meant that Mark tailored our trip to our needs.. Exciting enough for my 6 Year old and safe enough for his mum...Great fun

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North Wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Many many thanks to Mark our driver on the day of the jet! He was super friendly,safety conscious and a real genuine guy. Such a thrill ride really brilliant time had by my boyfriend and I. Good value for money at $95.00 per adult. This we felt a great price for the 40 min trip down the river. (Cheaper than... More

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

This attraction is the best because it is much longer than others in NZ. We had nearly an hour in the magnificent gorge scenery.Fun and excitement even for retirees. Being owner operated has huge advantages over other similar adventures because trips are more flexible with local knowledge adding to the fun. The river is truly amazing and I think this... More

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