Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Overview
Prepare yourself for the ultimate jet boating experience with Shotover Jet - the unique, breathtaking white water ride and adrenaline rush you’ll never forget!
What’s included
- Exclusive access to the Shotover River canyons
- Professional and highly skilled jet boat driver
- Full 360° spins and high-speed manoeuvres
- Informative commentary and local stories throughout the experience
- Safety briefing and all required safety equipment (life jackets)
- 25-minute high-speed jet boat ride on the Shotover River
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your departure time at our river base in Arthurs Point. The river base is approximately 10 minutes drive from Queenstown CBD.
Itinerary
- THE SPECTACULAR SHOTOVER CANYONS. ONLY WE CAN TAKE YOU THERE! The only way to experience our Canyons, see their beauty and feel their power, is to come on a journey with us, the world’s most exciting jet boat ride. A unique combination of beauty and power, it’s an experience like no other, blending pristine natural landscape with wall to wall canyon action from start to finish! Proudly owned by Ngāi Tahu, the Māori people of this land, our connection to the Kimiākau (Shotover River) goes back centuries. As the home of our tīpuna (ancestors), this place is part of us. Only we have access to the spectacular Shotover Canyons and no one knows this area like we do!
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) in height; dependent on water conditions, the operator reserves the right to increase the minimum height to 4 feet (1.2 meters)
- Lifejackets are provided
- Please allow 1.5 hours for return trip from Queenstown if taking shuttle bus
- Locker facilities available for personal belongings
- Check-in is 30 min prior to jet boat ride departure if self-driving to the river base
Before you go
• Please check-in 30-minutes prior to your jet boat departure time at our river base, 3 Arthurs
Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown.
• Complimentary shuttle for selected boat departures - seats are limited so reservations
are essential. Please check-in 45 minutes prior to your jet boat time at our desk inside the
Station Building, Queenstown.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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