Jet Boat Adventure: High-Speed Thrills in Queenstown

Experience the ultimate thrill with a 60-minute jet boat ride in Queenstown. Zoom across Lake Wakatipu, spin on the Kawarau River, and navigate the Shotover River for heart-racing fun!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • KJet Queenstown - Only KJet takes you on an insane 60 minute high speed adrenaline ride across three waterways traveling at speeds of up to 95kph in the fastest and meanest Jet boats in town.
    Throw in 45km of unforgettable thrills, 360 degree spins and exhilaration in one of the world’s most stunning locations, and blast across Lake Wakatipu and…
What's Included
  • Life vests supplied
  • Driver/guide
  • 1-hour jet boat ride
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Hold tight as you enjoy this exhilarating Jet boat journey that races at high velocity on two rivers, offering a more extended water-experience than other comparable tours around the area. Departing directly from the Primary Town Dock in Queenstown, shriek in excitement as your jet boat dashes across Lake Wakatipu, whirls in twists on the Kawarau River,…

Location
KJet Queenstown
Marine Parade
Please check in at the Main Town Pier 15 minutes before your scheduled Jet Boat departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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23kina
Oct 27, 2025
O - SUM!!! - Loved it!! Family of 5 including 3yr old who fell asleep half way through - such an awesome experience and beautiful views. Booking was disrupted due to high winds so didn't depart from waterfront but departed from Marina which was fantastic well organized transportation & we still got the full Jetboat experience with plenty of 360 spins (note middle seats do get soaked so if your hoping to stay dry wear waterproof clothing). Heated handrail on the boats were much appreciated especially going on the 5pm ride, cooler evenings. Will definitely book again 💯
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Explore37521264141
Oct 22, 2025
Bloody Awesome - Bloody awesome. Weather was windy but didnt stop us. Pilot was off tap and very knowledable. Was a great trip. Highly recommend 😁
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Danielle_a
Oct 20, 2025
Driver was very good.... - Driver was very good. Funny but still kept us well informed of what was to come. Was very thrilling but not as scary as I thought it would be.
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Olivia_e
Oct 14, 2025
We had Jack as our driver... - We had Jack as our driver today & he made the experience so much fun! Definitely worth adding this activity to your itinerary!
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Jon_d
Oct 10, 2025
KJet Excitment - Easy ticketing, good organisation to get us on the water and then a great 1 hour ride up the lake and on the two rivers. Well looked after by the driver with a ride filled with twists, spins and speed. Loved it.
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47brettg
Sep 29, 2025
Buzz off a time - What a great experience, the staff were great and very informative and helpful. Driver/ pilot/ Tour guide Jack was wonderful and very experienced. Was great to see him check up on us to make sure everything was fine. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a thrill.
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Patricia_n
Sep 26, 2025
This was our first... - This was our first experience on a Shotover and it was awesomely thrilling. The staffs were great and helpful. The jet driver Puni was skilled and made our trip fun and exciting. Special thanks to Puni who made sure I got my beanie back which I had forgotten on the jet.
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Justin
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent family activity - Excellent trip and thrills! Easy booking and checkin, Awesome staff, friendly and knowledgeable, well worth the money!
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Piero
Sep 20, 2025
It was a lot of fun. The staff were amazing and the driver of the boat was very talented. Highly recommend it. - Lots of fun, very well organised. The boat ride was really exciting and the briefing by the driver in the waterways he took us on was amazing, very knowledgeable and really friendly. Highly recommend it.
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Maxson_t
Oct 3, 2025
Waste of money - The one we did wasn’t great, we saw the pictures in their website of the jet boat going through narrow rivers, huge rocks and shallow waters but the one we got was nothing compare to the adversitied. Waste of money. This was just a normal speed boat through the open river nothing special
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From $86
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).