Hanmer Springs Adventure: Quad Bike Tour and River Rafting Combo
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13 Ratings
Hanmer Springs

Experience the ultimate adventure in Hanmer Springs with a thrilling quad bike tour and river rafting combo. Conquer challenging terrain on a quad bike and ride through farmland, rivers, and bush. Then, ride the rapids of the Waiau Gorge on a family-friendly rafting expedition. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hanmer Springs Attractions - Enjoy the view of the river from our balcony at our bridge base.
What's Included
  • Gumboots provided for trekking.
  • Life jacket included for safety.
  • Helmet provided for head protection.
  • Overalls for full-body coverage.
  • Spray jacket to keep you dry.
What's Not Included
  • Anything that is not included
Additional Information

Hanmer Springs offers an exhilarating outdoor adventure experience: enjoy more for less with this fantastic combo! Embark on a 2-hour fully guided rafting trip on the gentle Grade 2 rapids of the Waiau River. This exciting activity features rock jumping and a complimentary twin-engine Jet Boat ride back to the starting point. Afterwards, tackle creeks,…

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Location
Hanmer Springs Attractions
Hanmer Springs Road
Hanmer Springs Attractions River Base Ferry Bridge State Highway 7A Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Michelleatong
Nov 7, 2024
Fun and Exhilarating! - Both Quad Bike and Rafting were exhilarating! For the Quad Bike, the route was quite safe even if for a first timer and our guide Sam had guided us well and keeping us on track. For the rafting, our guides Kylie and Nina are so knowledgeable in guiding us through the safety measures and making us feel safe even for some of us who are non-swimmer. We had a fun experience riding the jet back! Overall it was a great experience!
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Genevievemorris86
May 26, 2024
Great experience - Great experience. We took our 4 year old jet boating and she had a blast. Customer service was good so much so we stopped a week later on our return at the cafe and the staff remembered how I took my tea. We felt safe and they also provided waterproof jackets which was a big plus.
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Damienra1170aw
Apr 13, 2024
Had a blast rafting - We did the rafting , 4 of us , 9 year son and 11 year old daughter, plus guide Tully , was awesome fun, Tully the guide was a crackup , jokes all the way , rafting not to extreme , cool views and fresh water , would do again
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J3288hobenj
Feb 3, 2024
Fantastic raft and jet boat experience - Awesome rafting trip with a spectacular jet boat finale. Tully was a great and entertaining kaiārahi/guide. River was high, but rapids not too intimidating, excellent for beginners and families.
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S6386vamartins
Dec 30, 2023
Rafting the Waiau River - We had heeeeaps of fun white water rafting the Waiau river. Enjoyed the experience of a relaxing boat trip interspersed with the adrenaline rush of going through the rapids and getting a refreshing spray (it was a hot day). A small amount of jeopardy when we were enjoying swimming behind the raft and then we had to move towards the bank in time for a jet boat to dash past (we had plenty of time and weren't in any danger but it's something to be aware of). We had a long rafting trip then given a jet boat trip back. And even got to see someone bungy jump off the bridge. A memorable day, suitable for all the family (as long as the kids don't mind getting wet!)
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Travel24500356646
Jun 27, 2023
Must do - This is a must do for all ages quad bikes were awesome great long track excellent guide best part of our holiday by far Kids reckon the jet boat was the best one they’ve ever been on
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Annab15600
Feb 20, 2023
Awesome experience in Hanmer - A great experience both quad biking and rafting. Set in stunning scenery. 4 of us went and we all had a blast. Off roading on the quads was a little scary to start but we soon got the hang if it. The rafting was a breeze with opportunities to jump off rocks and swim or drift along in the river. All great fun.
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Difleetwood
Feb 10, 2023
Rafting - A Blast - I do it again! - Was nervous about doing the rafting but was soon put at ease by the instructor and others who had done it before. Had a blast of a time. An experience I will never forget. I even jumped into the river (which I wasn't going to do). The jet boat ride back to base was the icing on the cake.
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Brainiacmaniac142
Oct 16, 2022
Amazing quad and jet boat experience - The staff here were plentiful and very helpful. Safety standards were very high, making us feel very safe, even when doing high adrenaline activities. We did the jet boat first, which was absolutely incredible. Speeding along at 90km/hr is a surreal experience. The next day we did the quad biking. After getting fitted with helmets and full body boiler suits. We looked like minions! After a few training laps, we were out onto the trails! The quads were powerful and had less than 5000 kilometres on the clock. After about a kilometre, I noticed a loud clonking noise. A massive spring stuck out of my tyre! (Picked up from the road) I came to a stop and inspected the damage (and took a photo) I kinda expected the trip to be over, but a replacement quad came in at breakneck speed! We were back on the trail amazingly fast and had an amazing time. The drinks at the centre base were lovely and cold. Food was as expected for the price 10/10 would return!
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J3279qmamandap
Apr 22, 2022
Fun for all the family - Whole experience worth the expense. All equipment provided beyond what is mentioned in the description. Both activities a lot of fun. Quads great, only realised at the last minute that the 15 year old couldn’t ride solo, so used a buggy instead. Guides were great and adjusted the experience to who was in the boat. Jet boat ride home was an added bonus that we all enjoyed!
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