Dart River Jet Raises $5,000 for Glenorchy Primary’s Outdoor Project
Oct 25, 2016
Ngāi Tahu Tourism operator Dart River has raised more than $5,000 in support of Glenorchy Primary School’s Outdoor Classroom project.
A record number of locals from Queenstown, Glenorchy, Kingston, Arrowtown and Gibbston attended the annual Locals’ Weekend, to experience the wonders of the Dart River Valley and stunning Mt Aspiring National Park.
Glenorchy Primary School Principal Allie McHugo said they were “overwhelmed” with money raised from the Wilderness Jet and Funyak trips.
“We’re excited to transform the gravel site from the Old Heritage School building into a spectacular outdoor native classroom,” said Mrs McHugo. “We’re very grateful to locals and Dart River for helping us bring the outside area to life.”
The annual Locals’ Weekend specials included discounted Funyak trips ($219 off the standard price), and Wilderness Jet experiences ($179 discount for adults, and $114 discount for children).
Business manager Harald Ulriksen said there was a “huge” response from locals keen to get out on the river.
“The Funyak trips had to be capped several days in advance because they were just so popular,” he said.
“I’m thrilled to be presenting my second locals’ day cheque, and we’re so proud to help make a difference to schoolchildren in our stunning area.
“I’m particularly excited to see what local wildlife the garden attracts, and to hopefully buy some home-grown veggies from the students’ garden.”
Dart River Jet is owned and operated by Ngāi Tahu Tourism. It takes visitors on an exhilarating and spectacular journey, with a unique combination of breath-taking scenery, wilderness jet boating, Māori heritage and adventure.
In the picture:
(L to R) Standing: Principal Allie McHugo, Ms Shelly Unwin, May Higgins, Jack Higgins, Jack McBeth, Sahara Hood, Renee Johnson, Ruby Davies, Finlay Kundig Mitchel, Alise McBeth, Lucy Glover, Aiden Fitzpatric, Matthias Breitenberger, Toby Poplawski.
Second row standing and kneeling: Isabella Spencer, Theo McHugo, Nate Grant, Ava Redemeyer, Stone Hood, Harvey Davies, Caitlyn Grubb, Sadie Mason, Jazmine Baker, Hazel Mason, Sam Glover.
Sitting: Tom Girling, George Railton, Baxter Kingan, Archie McBeth, Ally Aitken, Pippa Graigie, Isabella Thomson, Dylan Grubb, Illana Baker
About Ngāi Tahu Tourism
We are one of the largest tourism operators in Aotearoa, hosting one million customers a year across our nine iconic businesses. Our more than 400 employees deliver over 20 amazing experiences throughout the country. These include Shotover Jet, Guided Walks New Zealand, Dart River, Franz Josef Glacier Guides, Glacier Hot Pools, Huka Falls Jet, Agrodome, Rainbow Springs and Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. We are also a 50% owner in the famous astro-tourism experience Earth & Sky, in Tekapo.
We are owned by Ngāi Tahu, the biggest iwi by population in Te Wai Pounamu (the South Island of New Zealand). Ngāi Tahu has over 55,000 registered members who whakapapa to the iwi, making us one of the largest whānau-owned businesses in Aotearoa.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism is part of Ngāi Tahu Holdings along with Ngāi Tahu Capital, Ngāi Tahu Farming, Ngāi Tahu Property and Ngāi Tahu Seafood. This is the investment company of the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust of which Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the sole Trustee.
Ngāi Tahu Holdings’ mission is to be an outstanding investment company creating wealth for Ngāi Tahu Whānui and respecting and contributing to the mana of Ngāi Tahu in all that it does.
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