Wilkin River Jets

Wilkin River Jets A wilderness jet boat experience within the World Heritage Mt Aspiring National Park

Wilkin River Jets/Backcountry Helicopters
est since 1968 offering unique wilderness adventures in the Mt Aspiring National Park. Ref in the Lonely Planet/Frommers Guide
Heli-walk-jet boat combos including the world reknown
Siberia Wilderness Adv and the
Jumboland Wilderness Adv

Specialising in private charter jet and heli tours
Trophy hunting/fishing
Helisking
Family Fun
Walking Hiking
River Jets Safaris

19/08/2026

Is this trip ok for the kids?
Absolutely! Our jet boat trip is suitable for all ages, especially the kids! 🤙

16/07/2026

🚧 Under Construction 🚧
The newest member of our fleet, Boat 6 (affectionately known as ‘Baby Blue’) is currently undergoing a makeover of epic proportions.
Stay tuned to see the evolution of Boat 6 as she transforms inside and out to truely become a member of the WRJ Fleet 👌

01/07/2026

New Zealand Bucket List:
Jetboat spins in turquoise water ✅

26/06/2026

While it’s been quiet here on social media - there is a lot going on behind the scenes here at Wilkin River Jets. We’ll be sharing some exciting updates over the following months as we prepare for the 2026-2027 Season….. yeooow 🤠

13/05/2026

2025-2026: What a season!

As we reflect on the epic-ness of our season, we would like to thank all of our incredible clients and partners as well as our family and friends for the continued support. Big shout out to our awesome crew who continue to deliver a world-class experience.

We love what we do and we can’t wait to bring you an up-sized 2026-2027 Season!

Follow along on socials as we spend the off-season preparing and refurbishing our new boat ‘Baby Blue’.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch for bookings or enquiries and we’ll see you back on the water- October 12th 2026 🤙

04/05/2026

Casting for Recovery 🎣 💕
The crew at Wilkin River Jets had the absolute honour of hosting an afternoon for the ladies from Casting for Recovery - an incredible organisation that facilitates a weekend of fly fishing and nature for women with breast cancer. What an epic bunch of humans 🩷

01/05/2026

What a day!
And what a privilege to have the ladies from ‘Casting for Recovery’ onboard today 🩷 Absolute Legends

29/04/2026

Spotting Rainbow or Brown Trout from the boat always creates a bit of excitement 🎣

28/04/2026

Even looking backwards is beautiful!

It really is epic country out here in the Wilkin Valley. Some days we don’t know which way to look 👀

Address

Haast Pass-Makarora Road
Makarora
9382

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+6434438351

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