Shotover Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
- Experience 25 of pure adrenaline as you zoom at 85kph on the Shotover River by jet boat
- Enjoy spectacular views of the canyon walls as they tower over you
- Speed over water as shallow as 10cm, experiencing 360-degree spins along the famous Shotover River
- Listen to entertaining commentary from your skilled jet boat driver along the way
- Sitback and enjoy complimentary return transport from Queenstown or self-drive to the river base
- The only experience of its kind on the Shotover River
Options
Shotover Jet Boat Ride
Inclusions
30 minute Shotover Jet Ride
Mandatory life jacket
Free WiFi available at the River base
Onsite photography service and video cameras mounted on your jet boat to capture your experience. Photos and video highlights of your trip are available for no obligation viewing immediately after your trip and can be purchased to take home
Lockers to store your belongings during your ride
Exclusions
Transportation to meet up location
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Photos or videos
Additional Info
Children aged 10-15 can travel unaccompanied as long as a parent or guardian is on-site, but children any younger must travel with a parent or guardian aged 16 years or older
Child ticket: age 5-15
Children must be a minimum of 1 metre high to be able to participate this activity for safety reasons (height requirement may be raised to 1.20 meters in adverse weather conditions)
Children under 5 years old who meet the minimum height limit are free with a fare paying adult, but a ticket still needs to be issued
Although not mandatory, it is recommended that you purchase accident and/or travel insurance before participating in this activity
Camera and video devices are prohibited for safety reasons. Only head mounted GoPro (or similar) cameras may be used
Safety Notice from Shotover River Jet: You're in Safe Hands with a fleet of seven identical V8, twin-engine jet boats and an unparalleled maintenance and risk management programme, Shotover Jet continues to raise industry safety standards. We have been operating commercial jet boats in the Shotover River Canyons continuously since 1965. Over that time, and into the future, safety remains our main consideration. Our aim is to ensure that our visitors enjoy a thrilling experience that meets the very highest safety standards. Please feel free to contact our friendly team (0800 746 868) if you would like to discuss any safety matters
If you have any medical conditions including back or neck problems please let the operator know
When you check-in to the activity you will need to sign a waiver and abide by the operators terms and conditions in order to participate. Not following instruction or abiding by the terms and conditions may lead to harm or injury.
If for any reason, medical or otherwise, you are unable to get into and out of the jet boat without assistance, you are required to have two support people who are able to get you in and out and they must also be booked on your trip.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant women
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What's included in Shotover Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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Hold on tight from the moment you depart the jetty, as you spend 25 adrenaline-inducing minutes blasting down Queenstown's famous Shotover River. Watch as your driver skillfully navigates between boulders and through narrow canyons, which have been carved out through powerful flows of water from the Southern Alps. Prepare for 360 degree turns on the river and speeds of up to 90kph! As the only company operating on the Shotover River, you'll feel truly immersed in the wild as your group zooms along this pristine piece of nature.
Route
How to get there
By car: The Shotover Jet River Base is an easy 7km drive from central Queenstown. Drive up Shotover Street (with Lake Wakatipu behind you) and onto Gorge Road. Travel along Gorge Road towards Arthurs Point and Coronet Peak. Carry on until you come to a large one lane bridge ‘Edith Cavell Bridge’, cross this and the Shotover Jet entry is immediately on your left after you’ve crossed the bridge
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