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Shotover River: Extreme Jet Boat Experience

4.9 / 5

96 reviews

Activity provider:Shotover Jet
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Shotover River: Extreme Jet Boat Experience

Activity provider:Shotover Jet

4.9

96 reviews

Likely to sell out

From US$ 85.22 per person

Likely to sell out

Embark on the original jet boat ride on the Shotover River. Prepare for wall-to-wall action with high speed and thrilling 360-degree spins. Includes transportation from Queenstown.

About this activity

Free cancellation
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Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
Duration 25 minutes - 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a uniquely breathtaking white-water ride on the Shotover River
  • Skim along the river at high speed, fishtailing into 360-degree spins
  • Hold on tight as the captain manoeuvres over rapids and through narrow canyons
  • Join the only company permitted to operate in the iconic Shotover Canyons
Full description

Take on the ultimate jet boat experience on the Shotover River for a breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow canyons, located less than a 10-minutes drive from Queenstown. A short drive from Queenstown will have you at the shores of the Shotover River. Meet your experienced guide and gear up for your high-speed jet boat ride.

Hold on tight as the driver expertly navigates the jet boat over white-water rapids and squeezes through the narrow walls of the Shotover Canyon. Speed past rocky outcrops, skim around boulders, and zip through the dramatic and narrow canyons as its walls tower above you. After 25 thrilling minutes, return to the jet base and relax on the shuttle transfer back to Queenstown.

Includes
  • 25-minute jet boat ride
  • Life jackets
  • Heated handrails and buffs during winter
  • Photos and videos (available to purchase)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses

Not allowed

  • Cellphones

Know before you go

  • Children must be a minimum height of 1 meter tall must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult; this height may be changed to 1.2 meters if operating in high river conditions
  • Contact the tour operator if you are pregnant or have any medical conditions including back or neck problems
  • Life jackets are mandatory and are supplied, along with optional splash coats
  • Eyewear recommended all year round
  • Dress warmly in winter – warm clothes, jacket, hat and gloves (although handrails on the jet boats are heated) are strongly recommended
  • Onsite facilities include parking, gift shop, cafe, toilets, secure lockers and viewing areas
  • Only cameras allowed on board are forehead mounted hands-free GoPro or similar; any other cameras or phones are not permitted to be carried aboard
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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 96 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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I’ve done Shotover jet before in the summer & loved it. This time (March) it was quite cold and we weren’t warmly enough dressed, so it slightly took away from the experience. Bring sunglasses (for the wind, not the sun, our mistake!), gloves and a hat/hood!! But I still recommend going in less good weather!

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April 6, 2023

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From the moment we arrived through to when we completed the shotover jet experience everyone was friendly and wanting to make sure we had a great time. The skill of our driver, Nadia, while she was giving us a thrill of a ride also looked out for our safety. She was amazing!! I highly recommend the Shotover Jet to anyone wanting to have an adrenaline racing ride in a stunning location. How they navigate a jet boat through some of the narrow sections on the river is quite something. The Shotover Jet is totally worth it!

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December 24, 2022

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The jet boat experience was amazing and would highly recommend. Only reason for 4 stars was the lack of communication around the shuttle service. No mention of the need to pre-book in advance in any of the communications and left us needing to get our own transport out of town adding time and $ we hadn't planned for. At the check-in desk it was mentioned we should have booked direct to get the shuttle, why offer the sale through a 3rd party then? it just dampened the mood a little to start the day but finished off with a bang after the ride.

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