KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers
Description
Hang on during this thrilling Jet boat ride that travels at high speeds on two rivers, covering more ground with a longer time out on the water than similar tours in the region. Leaving right from the Main Town Pier in Queenstown, scream with delight as your jet boat zooms across Lake Wakatipu, spins in circles on the Kawarau River, and navigates the shallow waters of the Shotover River. Be prepared to have heart-racing fun on this roller coaster of a ride!
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 2 years
- Please wear comfortable shoes, jacket and sun protection
- Caregivers are required to assist drivers with carrying any disabled passengers down the stairs and on to the Jet boat. When carrying larger numbers, at least one caregiver must travel on the boat.
Reviews(621)
Fantastic trip with excellent driver Luke and helpful jetty staff. Luke was great… felt very safe with his driving , excellent information both on the safety aspects and knowledge, with a great sense of humour! Great way to tick off the bucket list for a 70 year old 👏👍
Exhilarating ride, be prepared to get wet if you sit on the sides! So much fun hanging on for dear life! Lots of screams of joy & belly laughs.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you had an exhilarating time on the water. A little splash definitely comes with the adventure, especially from the side seats! 😄 It's great to hear the ride was full of laughter, excitement, and unforgettable moments. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another thrilling spin soon! 🚤💦
Really awesome and thrilling jet boat ride. However as both an adrenaline junkie and animal lover points are lost for our driver aiming the boat at full speed directly over some ducks that were chilling on the lake towards the end of the boat ride. Pretty disappointed by this and not sure if the ducks survived. It’s a big lake and there wasn’t that many ducks so would have been pretty easy for the driver to avoid them. Kind of soured what should have been a 5 star, awesome experience.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We take feedback of this nature very seriously and would like to investigate the matter further by reviewing the CCTV footage from your trip. If you could please email us at bookings@kjet.co.nz with the date and time of your trip, we'll be happy to look into this for you. We look forward to hearing from you.
Super fun and a must try! 😍 operator Ben was fantastic
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic time and think KJet is a must-try experience. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Ben — he’ll be thrilled to hear he helped make your trip so memorable. Thanks again for riding with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
It’s awesome!! Especially the 360! The driver was top notch! I should’ve wore something warm under my parka jacket! But other than that it was🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re thrilled you loved the 360s and had such a great time out on the water. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the driver, they’ll love hearing it! And yes, dressing extra warm underneath is always a good idea, especially with the speed and wind out on the rivers. Hope to see you back again soon for another ride.
Great time on the water! Loved the spins and our driver was awesome. Checked on us frequently to be sure we were okay.
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic time on the water and enjoyed the spins. It’s great to hear your driver kept things fun while also making sure everyone was comfortable throughout the ride. We hope to see you back again soon for more action on the rivers!
As described very enjoyable for all.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you found the experience enjoyable and just as described. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent jet boat ride. Thrilling, fun and fast!!
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re thrilled you found the ride thrilling, fun, and fast — exactly what we aim for. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back on the rivers again soon!
Fun excursion for when you’re “in the need for speed!” Even for a 67 & a 69 year old, this was a blast!
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had a blast — jet boating is definitely for all ages when you’re in the need for speed! It’s fantastic to hear you enjoyed the experience, and we hope to see you back again for more fun on the water soon.
It was a lot of fun. Kids loved it.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you had lots of fun and that the kids loved it. We hope to see you and your family back again soon for another adventure!
