Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo
Overview
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30 minutes
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Hold on tight on an exciting 30-minute jet-boat ride on the Waikato River! Spinning and speeding your way to Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most spectacular falls, see the country’s beauty rapidly unfold as you zip past rugged cliffs and native bush.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Warm clothing including jackets, hats and gloves are recommended in cooler winter months.
Life jackets are provided and must be worn
The boat has heated handrails in the cooler months
Cameras are welcome but carried at passengers own risk. Video cameras are not permitted for safety reasons.
All children must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) tall to participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Huka Falls is regarded as one of New Zealand's most spectacular and most visited natural attractions. Experience 30 minutes of awesome jet boating on the Waikato River and enjoy exclusive views of the majestic Huka Falls from the base of the falls.
What‘s Included
Expertly driven jet boat experience from your local jet boat driver guide
Informative commentary from your driver-guide
Exclusive jet boat access to the base of Huka Falls
30-minute jet boat ride on the Waikato River
Life jackets and safety briefing
Best eye-water level viewing of Huka Falls
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Options
Hukafalls Jetboat - no pick up
Reviews
703 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thrilling experience
grahambG3158XY,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booking ahead is essential in order to make sure you get to enjoy this experience. This was our first experience and certainly won’t be our last
Huka Falls jet
A9932SHrebeccah,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome! Scott was our driver, mad as a cut snake! Loved every second of it!!
I got scammed by Trip Advisor
568anshj,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I am being over charged by trip advisor. It is $89 like that and we live in New Zealand so it’s pretty obvious that the dollar is NZD I was very happy then i booked it for 2 and i go to ride and it was very good and when i come back and I checked my account it the amount deducted was $320 i was shocked and checked the site again what happened then what i see it say & $89 But when I scroll at the end then it says us$ No one go that deep So i feel like i got scammed because i was getting cheaper price then them but because of their cheeky technique i got scammed. I ask for 45% refund as well but they refused and said operator didn’t approve it. Why would operator approve it it’s not their fault you have to approve . I would recommend everyone that don’t book from them go there and book it’s cheaper over there. I request you as well to change your website a bit so that it doesn’t happen to anyone again and i am still waiting for my refund from this review please look into it. Because i am out of my budget please refund.please please please
Must do.
danielaC7500LQ,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was worth the time and money. Must do event compared to other stops like worm cave, luge, etc.
Brilliant fun
rost156,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant fun. Our driver was great and the adrenaline was going. Definitely a must do
Such a cool way to see...
Angela M,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a cool way to see Huka Falls! The ride was fun and exciting. The driver kept it suspenseful getting close to nature and spinning. Would do it again!
Such an adrenaline rush!
Passenger36546241002,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an adrenaline rush, loved the ride, will definitely be back for another spin. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the Huka falls are breathtakingly beautiful!
A must do in Taupo.
Explorer59184034099,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome experience! A blast from start to finish..would highly recommend this to be in your top 5 things to do in taupo...
Incredible experience
Filip V,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience, great driver, highly recommend
Best and most thrilling way to see the falls
Neil R,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great fun - our driver (apologies, I don’t remember his name) was fantastic and made the ride as thrilling as possible despite the relatively short stretch of river used for the tour. Plenty of spins and near-misses to keep the pulse rate up (and get us wet!) and the view of the falls from below was worth trip on it’s own. A must-do in Taupo
From NZ$152.83
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