Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Daleys Flat Hut to Paradise
6-8
Horse Riding
Dart Stables
( 03-442 5688;
www.dartstables.com
; Coll St)
Options include a two-hour 'River Wild' ride
($135) and a 1½-hour 'Ride of the Rings' trip ($175) for Hobbity types. If you're really
keen, consider the overnight two-day trek with a sleepover in Paradise ($705).
HORSE RIDING
High Country Horses
( 03-442 9915;
www.high-country-horses.co.nz
;
Priory Rd)
Offers many choices, ranging from an
hour-long 'Rees River Ride' ($80) to overnight and multiday treks.
HORSE RIDING
Other Activities
Dart River Jet Safaris
( 03-442 9992;
www.dartriver.co.nz
;
adult/child $219/119; departs 9am & 1pm)
Journeys into the heart
of the Dart River wilderness, including a short walk through the beech forest and a 4WD
trip. The round trip from Glenorchy takes three hours. You can also combine a jetboat ride
with a river descent in an inflatable three-seater 'funyak' (adult/child $319/219). Prices in-
clude Queenstown pick-ups.
JETBOATING
Skydive Paradise
( 03-442 8333;
www.skydiveparadise.co.nz
;
Glenorchy airport; 12,000-15,000ft jump $335-409)
Tandem sky-
diving above some of the planet's most spectacular scenery.
SKYDIVING
