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14 Best Jet Boat Rides In Queenstown

Lake, mountains, and everything in between.

The 14 most popular jet boat rides in Queenstown. What each day is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

14 Best Jet Boat Rides In Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown - What Happens on the Water: Rapids, Canyon Walls, and 360 Spins
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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

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1.Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

A high-speed small-group jet boat on the Shotover River: rapids, tight canyon walls, and full 360 spins from Queenstown.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“My family loved this experience! They said it was a highlight of the trip. We chose the option to meet at the location and it was an easy drive. We booked the Queenstown onsen ahead of this tour and it was easy to pair together was they are quite close in location. The check in…”

2,540 reviewsFrom $113.93by Shotover Jet Ltd

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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride - Lake Wakatipu and the first blast: when the speed finally feels real
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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

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Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience - The 25-minute ride: speed, rapids, and 360-degree spins
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Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

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From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride - 30 minutes on the Shotover Jet Boat: Spins, speed, and canyon-wall closeness
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From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

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4.From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Ride Skippers Canyon Road then blast up the Shotover River on a jet boat with 360-degree spins, views, and LOTR scenery.

★ 4.9

“Loved the minibus trip up/down the old miners route, with the huge drop offs, but it still felt safe. The jet boat ride was just scary enough to get the pulse quickening but the skill of the driver meant we trusted him. Just wish it could have been longer!! Good stopping viewpoints planned in too…”

699 reviews3 hoursFrom $118by Skippers Canyon Jet

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KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers - Meeting at KJet Queenstown Main Town Pier (Marine Parade)
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KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers

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5.KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers

KJet Queenstown jet boat races Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau and Shotover rivers, with spins, speed, and Remarkables views.

★ 4.5

“It was a great mix of adventure with sight seeing of beautiful Queenstown. I felt very safe during our trip. My daughter simply loved the boat ride. I highly recommend this activity if you are in QT.”

590 reviewsFrom $92.47by KJet Queenstown

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Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience - Mt Aspiring National Park views: the “from the river” advantage
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Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

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6.Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

Thrill and wild views on the Dart River from Glenorchy to Mt Aspiring National Park with a naturalist guide, jet-boat spins, and easy pickup.

★ 5.0

“Fabulous jet boat ride up and down the Dart River; our jet boat driver was so hospitable and provided great commentary; this tour provides both the fast jet boat experience and great scenery and although included were some really fun spins, this was not a thrill ride”

531 reviewsFrom $190.31by Dart River Adventures

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Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown - Jet Boat on the Dart River: Speed With a Real Safety Setup
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Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

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Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet - Timing and what your 30 vs 60 minutes really means
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Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

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Queenstown Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat - RealNZ start point and timing (and why it affects your day)
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Queenstown Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat

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9.Queenstown Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat

Queenstown’s Kawarau River combo tour: jet boat 360 spins, then grade 2-3 rafting with swims and optional cliff jumping, ending with showers.

★ 5.0

“The jet boating was fun, not scary fun though! The rafting was very enjoyable but because the water level was low the rapids were smallish. The guides did a good job making it fun anyway”

158 reviewsFrom $197.96by RealNZ

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From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip - Safety-first gear fit: you’ll be dry-ish and warm-ish
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From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

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10.From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

Dart River day trip from Queenstown: jet boat thrill, downstream Funyak canoeing, wilderness lunch, and Paradise Valley film backdrops.

★ 4.8

“Amazing experience, our tour guide made us feel safe while having fun even though the weather wasn’t the greatest, he was very personable and knowledgeable. The other tour guide was also easy to understand with clear instructions with great insight to the environment and its qualities. Best experience in NZ so far.”

148 reviews390 - 510 minutesFrom $256by Dart River Adventures

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Queenstown: Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat Ride - Getting there, suiting up, and staying safe (without fuss)
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Queenstown: Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat Ride

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11.Queenstown: Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat Ride

Kawarau River rafting plus a Queenstown jet boat ride. Grade 2–3 rapids, Dog Leg finale, wetsuits, hot showers. Beginner-friendly.

★ 4.8

“We had an amazing time on this experience with RealNZ. We drove ourselves to the base site, got changed into our wetsuits, and were then taken back into town by bus with some incredibly friendly, chatty staff. From there, we jumped on the jet boat and travelled from Queenstown back to the base site along…”

145 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $190by RealNZ

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From Queenstown: Dart River Wilderness Jet Boat Experience - From Queenstown to Glenorchy: logistics that shape your day
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From Queenstown: Dart River Wilderness Jet Boat Experience

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30-Minute High-Speed Thrill Queenstown Jet Boat Adventure - Beach Street Start: Parking, Check-In, and Finding the Wharf
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30-Minute High-Speed Thrill Queenstown Jet Boat Adventure

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Roxburgh Gorge Bike Hire with Jet Boat & Return Shuttle Included - Clyde to Alexandra: the warm-up stretch that avoids rushing
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Roxburgh Gorge Bike Hire with Jet Boat & Return Shuttle Included

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