Pricing and Conditions

Adult $80.00 - $385.00
Child
(15 year(s) and under)
$60.00 - $365.00
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2

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Payment by credit card attracts a 2% extra fee.

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The minimum age is 2 years old, children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Pregnant women are advised not to partake in jet boating. People with medical concerns should mention these at the time of booking. The gorge is a confined area and often large pressure waves appear. Passengers are thoroughly briefed on safety requirements prior to all departures. Boarding is via a 30 foot portable jetty complete with handrails.

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Full refund if we cancel the trip due to weather or river conditions not being suitable, insufficient reservations or any unforeseen circumstances such as Covid restrictions. If possible we will re-scheduled your booking for any other suitable day. Cancellations made by passengers less than 24 hours before departure may incur a 50% cancellation fee. Reduction of passenger numbers to the booking within 24 hours of departure may only receive a 50% refund of the passenger’s payment.

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About

Braided Shallows - Christchurch. Choose from our brand new AirBoat operation - just like the ‘gator huntin’ AirBoats in the Everglades of Florida USA, or the Kiwi born and bred Jet Boat skimming the shallows of the Waimakariri River, Braided Shallows. Just 15 mins from the CBD located in the Waimakariri Regional Park.

Features: AirBoat experiences range from 20 - 30mins. JetBoat experiences range from 20 - 90 mins. Corporate Team Building & Incentive events (including catering). Combo deals available for groups.

Opening times

Business hours:
Office hours 9am-5pm
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

Hamilton Quay, Waimakariri Regional Park, Kaiapoi, Christchurch, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
15 minutes from Christchurch International Airport.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
The Blue Line has a bus stop near the Braided Shallows departure point.
decisions Proximity to town:
15 minutes from Christchurch City Centre.

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