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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
Experience one of New Zealand’s best Jet Boating Adventures with Buller Canyon Jet.
The Upper Buller Canyon Gorge near Murchison, offers New Zealand jet boating at it’s best, earning rave reviews from customers.
Your are taken on a thrilling 40 minute jet boat ride on the mighty Buller River as it carves it's way through the pink granite rock of the canyons, past waterfalls and over earthquake rapids, right in the heart of historic gold mining country.
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33 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 3.
Holloway
Ranking: 10/10
Staff friendly and boat trip was good and interesting. Felt safe.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
thanks for the review Cheers Mark
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Dana
Ranking: 9/10
A minus are the sandflies.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
what can I say ?
Anke Vater
Ranking: 10/10
This tour was a great experience with great and enthusiastic guide Mark. We really enjoyed it and learned a lot about the Buller River and surrounding nature.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the top review and I'm stoked you enjoyed the ride so much All the best Mark
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Joerg
Ranking: 10/10
I did not trust the rating until I have done it for myself.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Cheers Mate good on you for checking us out Regards Mark and team
Patrick Tuffin
Ranking: 10/10
This is a must do if you are passing through Murchison. It was a great experience and Mark provided information about the river.
We are early 60s so don't let age put you off, if you don't hop off the boat with a smile on your face you are not alive!Pat & Maureen
Napier
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Never to old to rock and roll well done guys regards Mark
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Lisa Scott
Ranking: 10/10
We both had a blast with Mark. An awesome bloke and a brilliant ride. Would recommend this to anyone. Make sure you hang on!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Lisa glad your enjoying NZ all the best from the Buller canyon Jet team
Wil Goes
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome ride on the Buller River. We had a marvellous time on the boat which is not all about speed, spins and shearing next to the rocks. Mack also explained about what effect the earthquakes have had on the river.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Glad you enjoyed the ride Wil and thanks for the comments Kind Regards Mark
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Wilbert Goes
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome trip, really enjoyed it! Mark possesses a lot of humour and is also a knowledgable man about the area! It was very personal and definitely fun!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the great review Wilbert and it was a pleasure to show you the Buller Canyon up close ,Regards Mark
Mark George
Ranking: 10/10
Brilliant fun, and skipper Mark was great - skillful, knowledgeable and a good laugh. Prepare to get wet (we got soaked! - thanks Mark ;) but it adds to the fun and was exciting. V8 Chevvy motor delivered the goods with fantastic speed and Mark used his knowledge of the river to the best effect. We were also lucky to see a huge wild brown trout, wild goats and a big hawk being scared off by a super-fast swooping falcon - and all the time being entertained by great driving, and lots of interesting tales about the local area. Fab-u-lous!!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Mark for the great review was great to have you on board and your right its a jungle out there some days Cheers Mark
Congratulations Buller Canyon Jet
R Werder
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect mix of exciting adventure-ride, beautiful scenery and information about Buller River and surroundings. Mark is "sweet as" ;) We had so much fun and highly recommend this attraction. Also much cheaper than jet-boat-rides in Queenstown.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Mate pleasure to have you along, all the Best Mark
Maggie Lean
Ranking: 10/10
We did this trip yesterday (5th Nov) after reading the reviews on Rankers and I can tell you, we weren't disappointed. Everything about it was spot on especially the captain, Mark, who was funny, knowledgeable, safety conscious and an all round nice guy. He knows every bend, rock and rapid on that river and gave us a ride to remember. Thanks for the complimentary drink Mark!! (You have to ride to find out about that).
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Haa Haa I remember the drinks trolly going around the crew ,thanks Maggie aqnd all the best -Mark
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Corinne Mccormick
Ranking: 10/10
We were a family of 4 and had an amazing time. Our guide Mark was very genuine and personable. Our boys will remember this adventure for the rest of their lives. The river was breathtaking and the history and information that Mark shared with us was excellent. Would highly recommend this adventure to everyone! Our boys thought Mark was "sweet as!"
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the review Corinne great to have you and the boys on board all the best Mark
Richard Thompson
Ranking: 10/10
Absolutely brilliant, four of us had an experience of a lifetime on a beautiful river in a great boat with an excellent driver and guide. Mark went out of his way to make our experience exceptional, it felt just for us. Great information on the river and the area added to the trip and is one of our many highlights from our New Zealand trip and cannot recommend Buller Canyon Jet highly enough. Mark can expect more Aussies coming his way.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Wow thanks a lot for the great review it was a real pleasure showing you around and having a blast on the Buller
Holloway
Ranking: 10/10
Staff friendly and boat trip was good and interesting. Felt safe.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
thanks for the review Cheers Mark
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Dana
Ranking: 9/10
A minus are the sandflies.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
what can I say ?
Anke Vater
Ranking: 10/10
This tour was a great experience with great and enthusiastic guide Mark. We really enjoyed it and learned a lot about the Buller River and surrounding nature.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the top review and I'm stoked you enjoyed the ride so much All the best Mark
Buller Canyon Jet is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Joerg
Ranking: 10/10
I did not trust the rating until I have done it for myself.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Cheers Mate good on you for checking us out Regards Mark and team
Patrick Tuffin
Ranking: 10/10
This is a must do if you are passing through Murchison. It was a great experience and Mark provided information about the river.
We are early 60s so don't let age put you off, if you don't hop off the boat with a smile on your face you are not alive!Pat & Maureen
Napier
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Never to old to rock and roll well done guys regards Mark
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Lisa Scott
Ranking: 10/10
We both had a blast with Mark. An awesome bloke and a brilliant ride. Would recommend this to anyone. Make sure you hang on!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Lisa glad your enjoying NZ all the best from the Buller canyon Jet team
Wil Goes
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome ride on the Buller River. We had a marvellous time on the boat which is not all about speed, spins and shearing next to the rocks. Mack also explained about what effect the earthquakes have had on the river.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Glad you enjoyed the ride Wil and thanks for the comments Kind Regards Mark
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Wilbert Goes
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome trip, really enjoyed it! Mark possesses a lot of humour and is also a knowledgable man about the area! It was very personal and definitely fun!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the great review Wilbert and it was a pleasure to show you the Buller Canyon up close ,Regards Mark
Mark George
Ranking: 10/10
Brilliant fun, and skipper Mark was great - skillful, knowledgeable and a good laugh. Prepare to get wet (we got soaked! - thanks Mark ;) but it adds to the fun and was exciting. V8 Chevvy motor delivered the goods with fantastic speed and Mark used his knowledge of the river to the best effect. We were also lucky to see a huge wild brown trout, wild goats and a big hawk being scared off by a super-fast swooping falcon - and all the time being entertained by great driving, and lots of interesting tales about the local area. Fab-u-lous!!
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Mark for the great review was great to have you on board and your right its a jungle out there some days Cheers Mark
Congratulations Buller Canyon Jet
R Werder
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect mix of exciting adventure-ride, beautiful scenery and information about Buller River and surroundings. Mark is "sweet as" ;) We had so much fun and highly recommend this attraction. Also much cheaper than jet-boat-rides in Queenstown.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks Mate pleasure to have you along, all the Best Mark
Maggie Lean
Ranking: 10/10
We did this trip yesterday (5th Nov) after reading the reviews on Rankers and I can tell you, we weren't disappointed. Everything about it was spot on especially the captain, Mark, who was funny, knowledgeable, safety conscious and an all round nice guy. He knows every bend, rock and rapid on that river and gave us a ride to remember. Thanks for the complimentary drink Mark!! (You have to ride to find out about that).
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Haa Haa I remember the drinks trolly going around the crew ,thanks Maggie aqnd all the best -Mark
Buller Canyon Jet is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Corinne Mccormick
Ranking: 10/10
We were a family of 4 and had an amazing time. Our guide Mark was very genuine and personable. Our boys will remember this adventure for the rest of their lives. The river was breathtaking and the history and information that Mark shared with us was excellent. Would highly recommend this adventure to everyone! Our boys thought Mark was "sweet as!"
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Thanks for the review Corinne great to have you and the boys on board all the best Mark
Richard Thompson
Ranking: 10/10
Absolutely brilliant, four of us had an experience of a lifetime on a beautiful river in a great boat with an excellent driver and guide. Mark went out of his way to make our experience exceptional, it felt just for us. Great information on the river and the area added to the trip and is one of our many highlights from our New Zealand trip and cannot recommend Buller Canyon Jet highly enough. Mark can expect more Aussies coming his way.
Buller Canyon Jet responds:
Wow thanks a lot for the great review it was a real pleasure showing you around and having a blast on the Buller