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Queenstown 60-minute Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
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Queenstown 60-minute Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
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Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
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Overview
Experience heart-racing fun on an exhilarating Queenstown jet-boat ride. The expert captain races across Lake Wakatipu, navigates tricky turns on the Kawarau River and speeds through the milky waters of the Shotover River. Grab hold of your seat as the jet boat makes 360-degree spins and fishtails on a rollercoaster ride over the water.
- 1-hour jet-boat ride on Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau River and Shotover River, from Queenstown
- Zip around the scenic waterways of Queenstown on a thrilling high-speed jet boat adventure
- Hold on as your expert driver spins the boat in 360-degree circles and fish-tails on the water
- Take in stunning views of the Remarkables mountain range and local life on the waterways
- Choose from multiple tours throughout the day to suit your schedule
- Includes safety briefing and all safety gear
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What's Included
1-hour jet boat ride
Driver/guide
Life vests supplied
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
KJet Queenstown , Main Town Pier, Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
This activity will end right where it started.Please check in at the Main Town Pier 15 minutes before your scheduled Jet Boat departure.
What To Expect
Roar across Lake Wakatipu and down the Kawarau and Shotover rivers on a 1-hour adrenaline-pumping jet-boat adventure, departing from the main pier in central Queenstown. After you receive wet-weather gear, a life jacket and a safety briefing, hold on for the 27-mile (45-km) jet-boat ride down some of New Zealand’s most scenic waterways.
First, zoom across pristine Lake Wakatipu and look up at the majestic Remarkables mountain range. From the mouth of the Kawarau River, glide past the Kawarau Dam and prepare for 360-degree spins before your driver expertly navigates the fast-moving currents of the narrow channels of the Shotover River, gaining speeds up to 59 mph (95 kph) in shallow water.
First, zoom across pristine Lake Wakatipu and look up at the majestic Remarkables mountain range. From the mouth of the Kawarau River, glide past the Kawarau Dam and prepare for 360-degree spins before your driver expertly navigates the fast-moving currents of the narrow channels of the Shotover River, gaining speeds up to 59 mph (95 kph) in shallow water.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 2 years
- Please wear comfortable shoes, jacket and sun protection
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Caregivers are required to assist drivers with carrying any disabled passengers down the stairs and on to the Jet boat. When carrying larger numbers, at least one caregiver must travel on the boat.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 140 travelers
- OPERATED BY K Jet Queenstown
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Queenstown 60-minute Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Queenstown 60-minute Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Queenstown 60-minute Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Fun on the water
Lisa_D
, May 2022
The description of how...
Ruth_B
, Apr 2022
Awesome experience
Garry_B
, Apr 2022
Highlight!
Tarsha_B
, Mar 2022
Unforgettable
Greig_S
, Jan 2022
Queenstown always love the views
The weather was amazing too
First time for the kids , they loved it
Great value for money
JohnLindsay_W
, Jan 2022
Definitely worth the...
Byron_M
, Jan 2022
Definitely worth the money!! 10/10 recommend. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
Pilots are great too and know what they’re doing
Awesome staff awesome ride
Anthony_M
, Jan 2022
Had an awesome experience our captain was very skilled and had a lot of knowledge on the surroundings of Queenstown , throughly enjoyed will definitely recommend
My 10 yr olds favourite thing on our trip
Cellena_I
, Jul 2021
The best time!!! Everyone has to do this!! Driver was awesome and so was the experience...the family loved it :)
Expensive
Michael_H
, Aug 2020
360 spins
Isobel_S
, Jul 2020
Kjet after covid
Jason_G
, Jun 2020
Enjoyed thoroughly
Christina_G
, Mar 2020
Awesome experience
Peter_W
, Jun 2019
Not much to see, boring part of the...
Bradney_T
, Oct 2017
Not much to see, boring part of the river. Lots of gratuitous 360 spins maybe the kids like this but annoying for an adult A poor value in my opinion. The same price in the US gets me a jet boat ride on the Columbia River for the whole day ! The other jet boat outfit does a more scenic part of the river. Go with them or skip this all together.
1 traveler found this review helpful
This was really enjoyable, lasted...
jamesnisbet24
, Feb 2016
This was really enjoyable, lasted for the hour and the driver really throw the boat around. However we were booked for a 5 p.m. trip but chanced going out early butte company said they were not operating a trip at our supposedly booked time so we were very lucky we chanced our luck at 3. Would suggest double checking at the pier side before you turn up to avoid being disappointed.
Like a Jetboat ride and scenic cruise...
sendit2matt
, Jan 2016
The staff were very prompt and...
John H
, Jan 2015
What an awesome experience. Had a...
Miles B
, Aug 2014
What an awesome experience. Had a lot of fun and it was well worth the costs. Looked at some other companies before choosing this one and this to me, was good value for the quoted 60 minutes. The only down side was, it went ten minutes shorter than quoted for some reason....
Wet weather gear is supplied and helps to keep you dry. The tour operators are friendly and show good customer service skills. You also get a free entry to the under water experience at the end, which was nice to see.
All in all, much fun to be had, glad we did it, shame about getting robbed 10 minutes of water time.
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