Our team spend years training to become Dart River guides. Their expertise on the jet boats, as tour guides, and in the local area make Dart River Adventures so special. With many years under our belts, we know the Glenorchy region like the backs of our hands.

Every adventure is different. The glacier-fed river means that water levels and access changes frequently. We get to share different parts of this unique landscape every day. Ngāi Tahu—the local Iwi—is proud to share this impressive slice of Te Wāhipounamu with people from all over the world.

These incredible glacial landscapes are recognised as some of the best in the world. The only way to see them is with Dart River Adventures.

As a gold-tier Qualmark certified tourism service provider, Dart River Adventures is proud to uphold the three main components of Tourism New Zealand’s accreditation:

• Light footprint: An environmentally friendly and holistically sustainable experience.
• Safe and sound: Where safe principles and practices are part of every experience.
• Warm welcome: Where you will always find a genuine welcome and true New Zealand hospitality.

At Dart River Adventures, we believe that taking a long-term view of sustainable operations can ensure our children’s children and the generations beyond will enjoy the whenua as we do today. So we have taken the Tiaki Promise to:

• Care for land, sea, and nature. Treading lightly and leaving no trace.
• Travel safely, showing care and consideration for all.
• Respect culture, travelling with an open heart and mind.

We work alongside the Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust, the Electric Jet Boat Project, and the Department of Conservation to make more sustainable and climate-conscious business choices where we can. The Tiaki Promise we have undertaken informs all our decision-making, and the Ngāi Tahu iwi guides us on people and future-focused vision for generations to come.