Group on a jet boat, Skippers Jet Boat Queenstown, New Zealand

Jetboating on the river in New Zealand, Skippers Jet Boat Queenstown

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Join Skippers Canyon Jet for a Queenstown jet boat tour and you’ll be rewarded with stunning scenery, an exhilarating ride and a journey into gold mining history.

Jet Boat Tour Queenstown

Jet Boat Tour Queenstown, experience the thrill of a high-speed jet boat ride in Queenstown.

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Take on the ultimate jet boat ride from Queenstown on the Skippers Canyon Jet. Come with us and experience unbeatable value as you are taken on a spectacular guided tour of Skippers Canyon followed by a thrilling jet boat ride through the narrowest canyons on the Shotover River.

Jet Boat Tour Queenstown is the Ultimate Queenstown Adrenaline Rush.

Our jet boats can travel at speeds in excess of 80kmh as we take you on a thrilling guided tour through Skippers Canyon, one of New Zealand’s most beautiful canyons. Plus 360 spins!!

Jet Boat Tour from Queenstown is THE must-do jet boat trip in Queenstown! See Lord of the Rings filming locations on the jetboat. And historic gold mining relics that remain in the river.

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Itinerary

Jet Boat Tour on the Shotover River

A fully guided tour into Skippers Canyon with bus driver commentary. The drive into Skippers Canyon is an adventure in itself as the bus winds its way down the historic Skippers Road which was chiselled out of the sheer rock face by the miners over 120yrs ago. Stunning scenery, photo opportunities.

Then on the jet boat ride the adrenaline really starts to surge as the boat is skillfully maneuvered just inches from the steep canyon walls with speeds in excess of 80km/h and a series of 360 degree spins. Disused gold mining equipment still remains in the river and is visible from the boat as well as a number of Lord of the Rings locations.

Return travel from central Queenstown. A 3 hour round trip. from Queenstown

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What To Bring

Booking Info

Thrilling jet boat ride through the narrowest canyons on the Shotover River!
Guided drive into historic Skippers Canyon
Return transfer from Queenstown

Dress for the conditions on the day!
Summer: Hat, sunglasses, warm top, sunscreen, insect repellent, water and a camera.
Winter: Warm hat, wind proof warm jacket, gloves, sunglasses, water and a camera. Dress like you are going skiing up the mountain and you’ll love it!

Spray jackets and life jackets included for the boat ride.

trip code:

RT1

starts from:

Queenstown

end at:

Queenstown

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Adrenaline Activities In New Zealand

Top adrenaline activities in New Zealand

New Zealand is a small country of two islands with rolling hills and wonderfully friendly people. However, they have one thing that you wouldn’t expect of a country so far away from the rest of the world. They are crazy for adrenaline activities and adventure!

And they want you to try a few whilst you are visiting. There are more adrenaline activities in New Zealand than just your Bungy jumping and skydiving. Here we give you a different mix of out-of-your-comfort zone crazy adventures.

You can go Jet boating, which is around 30 minutes of adrenaline, just enough to get you screaming with laughter and make you wobbly on your feet for the rest of the day. The ideal activity to push your limits, whilst remaining safely strapped in. Either on the foam of Taupo’s Haka Falls or through the canyon of the Shotover River, jet boating can be just the energy rush you need!

You can try White Water Rafting. Sailing peacefully down a river one minute and being thrust into wild white water the next. This thrilling day out can take your group to the next level as you navigate world-class rapids.

Canyoning in New Zealand takes the beginner to full-on adrenaline junky in just a few hours. As you jump off cliffs into the abyss below or abseil down pumping waterfalls you will experience the feeling of being at one with nature and at one with yourself.

Queenstown is always called the capital of Adrenaline Activities In New Zealand… with most being in and around that area.

Get your blood pumping with our variety of adrenaline attractions and activities!