Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua
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FEEL THE EXCITEMENT AND EXHILARATION ON LAKE ROTORUA WITH KATOA JET Experience the white-knuckle rush of a 30 minute jet boat tour on Lake Rotorua. Feel the rush and power as our V8 engine boats push you through the water, reaching speeds up to 85km/hr. Visit iconic landmarks including Kawaha Point, the Sacred Mokoia Island and Sulphur Bay, while discovering the history of the area. This is a very unique experience that won't disappoint. Suitable for all ages . Come and have fun with all the family or friends.Groups are welcome . We can carry 50 people at once with our 3 boats . We supply spray jackets if required and life jackets are mandatory. So come and give us a go. This is not to be missed when you visit Rotorua.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required (please call 073437600 if you do not meet this requirement but would like to book)
- Not available for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with back/neck injuries
Reviews(123)
Cool, albeit wet and cold!! Thanks All!!
Driver of the boat was great,witty and very informative. The girl in the office was friendly and welcoming.
Thanks so much for your kind words! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Our driver loves sharing stories and local knowledge (with a bit of humour thrown in!), so it’s great to hear that came across. We’ll also pass on your lovely feedback to our office team. Thanks again for visiting, and we hope to see you again soon!
Was great but I hate how we pay usd instead of nz dollars that caught me off guard why we paying usd when we in nz and doing nz activités silly
Thank you for your review! I am so pleased to hear you had a great experience with us. I completely understand how the currency difference would have been unexpected and frustrating when booking a New Zealand experience. Unfortunately, this issue is related entirely to the third-party booking platform and is not something we control or have the ability to change. I am disappointed that this continues to create confusion for our customers, including yourself, and we have been actively challenging the platform to provide a resolution. For future travellers, we’d like to clarify that bookings made through Viator/Tripadvisor are processed through their platform, including the currency displayed and charged. Our pricing is provided to Viator in New Zealand dollars (NZD), and we do not have the ability to adjust how their system displays or converts prices. We have raised this matter with Viator on multiple occasions, as we understand the importance of clear pricing when booking. While they have advised they are working on improvements, we will continue to raise this issue with them and advocate for clearer pricing information for our customers. I really appreciate your 5-star review and am grateful that, despite the frustration with the booking process, you still chose to recognise the experience you had with us. We never want our customers to feel frustrated or caught off guard, and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it gives us the opportunity to clarify the situation for other travellers.
This was amazingly fun 30 minutes. It’s a must do when you’re in the area
We're so glad you had an amazingly fun time with us. Hearing that you'd call it a "must do" means a lot to our team. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to see you again soon!
overcharging from original rate offered by the company
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your frustration regarding pricing. We’d like to clarify for future customers that our business does not control the currency display on third-party booking platforms such as Viator/Tripadvisor. Pricing on this platform may sometimes be shown in a different currency (e.g., USD), which can lead to confusion. We share your frustration with this situation and have raised this issue multiple times with the platform for their resolution on pricing clarity. For transparency, our direct pricing and all charges made by us and issued to third-party booking platforms are clearly communicated in NZD. If any customer is ever unsure, we strongly encourage reaching out to us directly before booking—we’re always happy to help. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and we remain committed to providing a clear and positive experience for all our guests.
Our family had so much fun, the staff were friendly & welcoming. We'll definitely do it again. Boat driver deserves a payrise! He was hilarious & informative.
We are so stoked you & your family had a great time & found your drivers usually terrible dad jokes hilarious! We will pass this along to your driver, it will only encourage him no doubt. We do hope to see you again & thank you for the great review.
Was well worth the ride see Rotorua from a different perspective
Thank you for the 5 stars & your review we really appreciate it :) we hope to see you again one day!
Amazing experience Our instructor Will is funny and enjoyable the entire ride. Love the history and culture around the lake too. Would do it again 👍 for first timers we had a blast!
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you had such an amazing experience and that Will made the ride fun and enjoyable. It’s great to hear you loved the history and culture around the lake too. So glad you had a blast. Come back any time!
Nice place and a good experience overall. I enjoyed my time here eith my friends and would recommend it.
Thank you for the lovely review - We’re so glad you had a great time with your friends and enjoyed the overall experience. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon! 😊
What an exhilarating and interesting thing to do in Rotorua for 30minutes, well worth it. We did the 3pm jet boat ride which was a little cheaper, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I am not a big one for fair-ground rides but the speed and refreshing spray from the lake was wonderful, and don't be fooled by a little spray, you do occasionally get a soaking too, so leave your wallet, bags and phone at home unless you don't mind it getting wet.
Thanks for the awesome review! We’re glad you jumped on board and had such a blast with us in Rotorua. The 3pm ride is a great pick, and it sounds like you handled the speed like a pro—even if fair-ground rides aren’t usually your thing! Hope to see you back for another spin across the lake sometime.
