Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

From NZD 173.34

4.82

2,175 reviews

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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‘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 + 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

Shotover Jet

Jet Boat Adventure: Departs from Shotover River.

Reviews

4.82

2,175 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1908

192

this was one of the...
Charlotte N,
Apr 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
this was one of the coolest thing i have EVER done!!!! marc was awesome and did such a good job at making us feel safe while also making sure we had a blast! you absolutely have to do this if you’re in the queenstown area!!!
Great experience
Keralyn A,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Guaranteed to have fun!!! Was definitely worth booking. Staff were very experienced, Nick was our driver.
Beautiful, exhilerating, and so much fun!
Sherri C,
Apr 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. This operation runs like a Swiss watch! They picked us up right on time (even got me on a ride 30 minutes early since I was there early), took us to the river, got us geared up and in the boat and off like a shot at EXACTLY my scheduled time! The ride was exhilerating and so much fun. Even the little ones on the boat enjoyed it, and the scenery is stunning on the river. It really does seem like you could touch the sides. The 360 degree turns are fun too, perhaps a little over-rated! We didn't get soaked, but you will get spalshe a bit, so wear rain gear if you don't want to be damp when you are done. If possible, do this on a sunny day. The sun streaming into the canyons is magical. And Josh, our driver was a lot of fun!
Very professional and so...
Kerry M,
Apr 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very professional and so amazing. Jet boat driver was informative and experienced. He ensure all on board had a great time. Definitely recommend this trip.
We loved the actual ride and staff on the River site were excellent.
LJ A,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely loved the actual Shotover jet and the bus trips. The drivers and on site staff at the Shitover river were fabulous. The check in lady must’ve been having an ordinary day and the contact with the call centres later to get the photos we’d paid for was difficult - it’s like all the parts of the process don’t connect to each other.