Jet Boat Ride Kawarau & Shotover Rivers, 1 Hour - Queenstown

Feel the surge of raw power as the jet boat launches from Queenstown Bay, tearing across Lake Wakatipu with precision turns and thrilling 360-degree spins on a one-hour adventure. Cover around 45 kilometres through two of New Zealand’s most striking rivers. Glide past the meeting point of the Kawarau River, framed by towering alpine peaks and luxury lakeside homes, before ramping up the intensity through fast-moving rapids and tight bends.

Push deeper into the action as speeds climb to 95 kilometres per hour, slicing past willow-lined banks and darting into the braided channels of the Shotover River. Skim across crystal-clear water just centimetres deep, navigating sandbanks and rugged rock faces before snapping into heart-racing spins. Backed by over 60 years of heritage, this ride also reveals stories of gold-rich waterways. Add the Time Tripper experience to explore a 15-minute animated glacier journey and spot ducks, eels, and trout from an underwater observatory.