Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Overview

Available languages

English

25 minutes

Mobile ticket

Prepare yourself for the ultimate jet boating experience with Shotover Jet - the unique, breathtaking white water ride and adrenaline rush you’ll never forget!

Additional Info

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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Minimum age is 5 years and child 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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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!

What‘s Included

Full 360 degree spins on the jet boat

Exclusive access to the Shotover canyons with your highly skilled and entertaining jet boat driver

Informative commentary and local stories of the history of the river

Access to retail store to view your photos and videos and purchase merchandise

Lots of free parking onsite

Adrenaline Jet boat ride on the world's most exciting jet boat ride

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Options

Shotover Jet

Jet Boat Adventure: Departs from Shotover River.

Shotover Jet + Transport

Jet Boat & transport from QT: Includes return transport from Queenstown, check-in is 45 mins prior to departure in the Station Building, Queenstown CBD
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

2,444 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2164

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Adrenaline - Jet Boat
shaunwE9474HZ,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super professional operation. We had a hiccup the day before and had to change our date… it was sort so efficiently. The ride itself is just amazing and the skill of the driver and his banter was next level. If you are in Queenstown this is the Jet Boat experience to do… forget the rest, just try the best.
Jet boating - heaps of fun
Kellie M,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jet boating was heaps of fun, well organised, our driver was awesome, very experienced and a good sense of humour.
Shotover Jet - Getting people wet since 1965
Daniel R,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Needless to say this experience needs no words - Shotover jet is iconic to NZ and the history behind it is something I found equally interesting (fun fact the jet propulsion unit was pioneered by a Kiwi) I can’t recommend it enough, exceptional team, great pilot. Thank you 🤙🏻
Fantastic!
Peter R,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Just awesome! The only slight down side was we didn’t know about the shuttle up and back with Shotover otherwise it is a fantastic place experience for kids and parents!
You've got to do this! 😃
101001ABC55,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
WOW! The most exciting experience I've had since being in NZ!!! These twin V8 engine flat-bottom boats can skim across 4" of water - and the scenery was amazing!!
Great activity. Thoroughly recommended
Malcolm W,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! Super exhilarating, fun activity that is professionally delivered and very well organised. Highly recommended!
Awesome, blast once in a lifetime time
rajp676,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was literally a blast. So many spins, splashes, kisses, jumps and bumps at mind numbing 4000+ rpm from twin turbo engines. HEIMISH, our driver gave many extras. 👌
Don’t miss this experience!
Deborah S,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an awesome experience. So glad we chose to do this- a must whilst in Queenstown. Loved the 360’s- our driver Peter was amazing!
Shotover Jets were a Blast
Brendan P,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a blast at Shotover Jet. It was fast but safe and loved the spins. Whole family enjoyed it and even the less adventurous.
Lot of fun
Jamie C,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
So much fun, and the driver was great! Would totally do it again. Thought it would be a teo minute rollercoaster ride, but they kept us out on the water for a lot longer than expected.