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 - Experience an exhilarating 60-minute high-speed adventure with KJet, the only operator offering such a thrilling ride across three waterways at speeds reaching up to 95kph in the town’s fastest and most powerful jet boats.
    Enjoy 45km of unforgettable excitement, complete with 360-degree spins and breathtaking views in one of the…
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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Jamsole
Apr 6, 2026
Good time - It was a lot of fun. Kids loved it.
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K1882gtbradk
Mar 28, 2026
Perfect for the family even 2 year olds - Grate experience. Took my wife and 2 year old lad we all loved it if you are lucky enough to get Jack as your driver you’re in safe hands and he’s an awesome operator and guide
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Beth_m
Mar 24, 2026
Too much fun? No such thing! - This was absolutely worth every cent! We enjoyed it so much, I seriously considered another ticket for the next available ride. Do it!!!! My only issue is a problem with downloading the pictures but they are working with me on that and I appreciate that
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Allison_d
Mar 21, 2026
very fun way to explore... - very fun way to explore to water around Queenstown! boats depart from very central location. Expect a bumpy but fun ride.
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Jonathan_n
Mar 10, 2026
Jet speed splash'n'dash! - Excellent high speed fun! Watch the pilot very carefully for his spinning hand to signal a 360° boat spin. Or you could lose your camera! 😉
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Morgan_k
Mar 7, 2026
So much fun! What a rush.... - So much fun! What a rush. And the views are spectacular! Would definitely do again and recommend to anyone..
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Verity_r
Feb 25, 2026
Super fun! - Have waterproofs - you will get wet ! 😊 well worth the money, you are well looked after and the scenery is beautiful
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Skialberta
Mar 17, 2026
Great, but not what I wanted and that was my fault - So I should not have cheaped out and chosen this tour over the Shotover folks. I thought by the description that we would do @ little bit of both rivers, and we indeed did, BUT this company cannot go up the canyon like Shotover can, so we did not get any close canyon jet boating at all. All was open lake and open river. They did a fine job , but I wanted thrill of canyon jet boating and this was not it.
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Bev_l
Feb 21, 2026
Jet boat Queenstown - Make sure you take a hat and warm clothing. I got quite chilled even with warm clothing and rain jacket.
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Tandgreese
Feb 21, 2026
Fun, But Bumpy Ride - This was a fun activity, and one for which Queenstown is famous! The spins were awesome, and the pilot was sure to warn us when they were about to occur. The staff graciously moved up our reservation by one hour at our request. The only drawback was that the water was pretty choppy, so the jet boat kept slamming down on the water over and over - so often that it became uncomfortable. And just an FYI - if you want to travel close to the canyon walls, you need to take the jet boat ride that departs from a different part of the Shotover River (further from downtown Queenstown).
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From $87
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).