JFS Rhyanna
Experience the river in style with our timber-finished houseboat, JFS Rhyanna. Perfect for a couples' getaway, featuring 3 double beds. It's the ideal escape for relaxation and adventure.
Vessel Features
- 3 separate bedrooms, (3 double beds, double sofa bed)
- Accommodates and sleeps 8 (up to 12 guests allowed during the day)
- Bed linen, doonas & pillows provided. Towels are available for hire
- Living & dining room area
- Modern kitchen
- 220 litre two door fridge
- Four burner gas stove, oven & grill
- Full bathroom, shower is separate to the toilet
- TV & DVD player, media player – Bluetooth compatible
- Electric winch for raising and lowering the heavy anchor
- BBQ on the back deck
- Upstairs area accessed via stairs, not a ladder
- Out-door setting
- Large high-quality esky
- Solid shaded area & flybridge has it’s own room
- Dual driving controls, downstairs & from the upper deck, so the captain is not isolated from any activities
- 240-volt power, so that during your holiday you can operate small appliances like mobile phone chargers, nebulisers, video camera chargers & games consoles (no hairdryers)
- Safety equipment
Quick Walkthrough
JFS Rhyanna is the youngest houseboat on the river. Perfect for a couples getaway, having three separate bedrooms, all doubles and if you need the extra bed, there is a double sofa bed in the lounge room.
With her timber design, JFS Rhyanna presents a stylish finish. A large dining area and kitchen complete with a 220L fridge/freezer, oven and 4 burner gas stove.
JFS Rhyanna has a large bathroom fitted with handrails to assist those who may be a little unsteady on their feet.
A set of stairs gives access to the upper deck where you can also drive the houseboat from the flybridge.
Hire Prices
Peak Holiday Occasions
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2025, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $5,050 |
| New Years 2025 / 2026, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $5,400 |
| Easter 2026, 5 nights | Thursday returning Tuesday | $4,450 |
Please note: Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captains fees
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Weekend | Midweek | Long Weekend | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Season | Most of the year | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,770 | $1,770 | $1,985 | $2,650 |
| Peak Season | 1 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $2,480 | $2,480 | $2,995 | $3,940 |
Fuel per engine hour* $36
Dinghy outboard motor hire: $95 weekend, $95 midweek, $130 week
- Security Bond – $2,000
- $500 deposit is required at all times to secure booking
- Balance of hire fee to be paid minimum of 30 days prior to departure on normal and off-peak seasons
- For Christmas and New Year hires $1,000 deposit is required to secure booking, with 50% of balance of hire due by 120 days and 100% due 90 days prior
- Fuel per engine hour may vary due to fluctuating fuel prices
- Tariffs subject to change without notice
- Weekend – Friday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 2 or 3 nights
- Midweek – Monday afternoon to Friday 8.00am: 4 nights
- Week – Monday afternoon to Monday 8.00am or Friday afternoon to Friday 8.00am: 7 nights
- Gazetted Long Weekend – Friday afternoon to Tuesday 8.00am or Thursday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 4 nights
- A Gazetted Long Weekend occurs when there is a public holiday on the Monday or Friday
- Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captain fees
- Easter: Thursday afternoon to Tuesday 8.00am: 5 nights
- Hire Terms and Procedures
- Doona: Eiderdowns, comforters, duvets.
- Esky: also known as chilli-bin, cooler, ice-box to Kiwi, North American and European visitors.