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Queenstown Jet Boat Tours — Compare All 9 Rides

Nine rides on the Shotover, Kawarau and Dart, compared on the things that actually differ.

From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

Explore Mt Aspiring National Park by jet boat and canoe on this full-day wilderness adventure from Queenstown, including a picnic lunch, untouched wilderness, and gentle paddling on pristine rivers.

4.8 (182)

6h 30mFree cancellation

NATIONAL PARK

From Queenstown: Dart River Wilderness Jet Boat Experience

Journey deep into Mt Aspiring National Park on Queenstown's longest jet boat experience. Skim the glacier-fed Dart River and learn about Māori legends, alpine wilderness, and famous film locations.

4.8 (161)

2 hoursFree cancellation

SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE

Queenstown: Hydro Attack Shark Ride

Experience the thrill of a lifetime with a ride in a semi-submersible shark in Queenstown. Skim across the lake at 80 kph, dive underwater, and blast into the air.

4.6 (67)

15 minutesFree cancellation

RAFT + JET

Queenstown: Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat Ride

Enjoy a rafting experience on the Kawarau River, ideal for first-timers. Enjoy a scenic adventure including a thrilling jet boat ride to the launch site.

4.8 (148)

4h 30mFree cancellation

MOST REVIEWED

Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

Take an exhilarating 1-hour Jet boat ride across Lake Wakatipu and head down the Shotover and Kawarau rivers. Get an adrenaline rush as you take 360° spins and travel at high speed through the river.

4.8 (1,987)

1 hourFree cancellation

SHOTOVER CANYON

Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

Experience Queenstown's most iconic jet boat ride on the Shotover River. Speed through narrow canyons at up to 90kmh, with thrilling 360° spins and exclusive canyon access.

4.9 (1,672)

25 minutesFree cancellation

SIX RAPIDS

Queenstown: Shotover River Whitewater Rafting Trip

Tackle six rapids along the Shotover River on an adrenaline-pumping whitewater rafting trip. Marvel at breathtaking scenery, navigate rapids, and go for a swim when the water is calm.

4.9 (78)

4 hoursFree cancellation

SKIPPERS CANYON

From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Experience breathtaking scenery, Lord of the Rings locations, the Skippers Road and the adrenaline pumping jet boat ride through the most dramatic canyons of the Shotover River.

4.9 (787)

3 hoursFree cancellation

LOWEST PRICE

Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

Experience a 30 or 60-minute adventure in the heart of Queenstown with this jet boating tour. Jump on for an adrenaline rush with 360-degree spins and speeds of up to 95 kilometers an hour.

4.7 (231)

30 minutesFree cancellation

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