Experience one of New Zealand’s most iconic adventure activities in some of the world greatest scenery. Picture yourself skimming across shallow water, over sand bars, through rapids and around rocks at speeds in excess of 80 kph, now picture doing this down New Zealand’s swiftest river with no seat belt and no brakes; that’s one way to get your adrenaline levels through the roof. Our trip makes the best of blood pumping adrenaline along with some of the world’s best scenery in the background.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lakeland Jet Boat Adventure - Clutha River lasts about 1h 30min.
Prices start at $80 per person for this Wanaka experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 241 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by LakeLand Wanaka.
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What a great way to spend an hour. The jet boat ride was awesome, loads of fun, laughter and adrenaline! Liam (our boat driver) was wonderful. Absolutley delightful, very knowledgable and an exceptional driver! (Other than thinking it funny when he got us wet on a spin - haha) I would definately recommend you give this a go!
Our guide, Ben was great! We had a good tour
Our guide Ben was fantastic and we had a fun ride with him.
Fun experience, plenty of laughs. Ben the jetboat driver was hilarious! Great combination of sightseeing and thrills! Highly recommend
An exhilarating experience and the highlight of our stay in Wanaka. Ben, the jet boat driver, was very friendly, skilled and informative. Excellent value for money.
We stayed in Wanaka and didn’t feel like driving to Queenstown for another jet boat ride. What a great decision. The ride went for over an hour with a combination of thrills and scenic boating, and interesting talk about the area, lakes and mountains. Such good value for money considering it was way cheaper than other operators and went for nearly 4 t8mes as long. We would highly recommend this experience.
Such fun. Very knowledgeable. Really enjoyed it
Was an amazing experience loved ever minute of it
Great experience! Good fun and worth doing, even when it’s chilly! Would recommend to others.
Had a fan experience with Michael this morning. Lots of thrills and spins, also a maxing scenery down the river. Loved this from start to finish!
Thank you for your review we are stoked you had a great time we loved having you join us
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jet Boat Adventure - Clutha River | 1h 30min | 4.9 (241) | $80 | |
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