Rapids jet boat, Jet Boating from Taupo, New Zealand

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Take an exhilarating ride of spins, squeals and peals of laughter with the odd splash of pure Waikato blue!

Rapid Jet Boat Taupo

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Race through stunning New Zealand scenery at dizzying speeds!

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Take a spin on our Rapid Jet boat Taupo.

Jet boat Taupo New Zealand is our rapid Jet the 35-minute Whitewater jet boating experience.

Best jet boating in New Zealand!

Rapid Jet – 35-minute Whitewater jet boating experience. Our 35 minute blast will take you up to the Aratiatia Power Station to the base of the Aratiatia Rapids, NZ’s biggest and longest rapids that spill from the Aratiatia Dam daily and guarantees an adrenaline rush!

The Nga Awa Purua Rapids that we ride on and the Fulljames Rapids are actually one and the same. The term ‘Fulljames Rapids’ is commonly known around the globe amongst kayaking thrill-seekers!

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Itinerary

The Rapid Jet Experience

Start by getting you into a life jacket and into ‘the zone for epic jet boating: calm nerves and lots of excitement!

It’s then a few steps down and into our custom, Kiwi-built boats. Your skilled driver settles you in and gives a quick intro to the beautiful part of the Waikato River that you’re floating on. Then – hold on tight! – you’ll take off for every twist and turn imaginable!

You’ll experience the thrill of ‘surfing’ on the pressure waves of the famous Nga Awa Purua Rapids, squeeze through the narrowest spot of the Waikato River and spin multiple times on the stunning clear water! You might even learn something new, like how hot the bubbling geothermal water is at the river’s edge, a bit of history about the Aratiatia Dam, or how many world-famous movies have been filmed here (keep your eyes peeled for clues in the trees and on the shoreline!).

By the time you return to the jetty 35 minutes later, the kiddos will be smiling ear-to-ear for the rest of the day. And the memories will last forever.

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What To Bring

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35-minute Whitewater jet boating
Experience the world-famous Fulljames Rapid on the Waikato River

Any footwear (running shoes, jandals, sandals – it all counts!)
In summer: comfy, light clothes
In the winter: warm & waterproof layers, although we do have jackets to keep you dry!

Located on Nga Awa Purua Rd, just off Rapids Rd, in Aratiatia, Taupō. It’s about 15 minutes from Taupō and 50 minutes from Rotorua

When can I come for a ride?

Rapids Jet operate EVERY day of the year except Christmas Day!

Boat operating hours vary, between the hours of 9-4pm daily.

Our office hours are 9-5pm, so feel free to call with questions during this period.

Who can jet boat?

Anyone aged 5 years and up can come for a ride with Rapids Jet! As a rule, children need to be 1 metre tall to ride in our jet boats.
The oldest person we have taken was 93 years old! Can you top that?!
The ride is an experience for people of all fitness levels.
Accessibility: To get onto the boat, you are required to head down 25 steps to our jetty. While this means the jetty is non-accessible to wheelchairs, please reach out to chat about how we can help get you to the boat

How long is the trip?

You will be on the water for 35 minutes.

Will I get wet?

We provide life jackets and spray coats. Rapids Jet life jackets are adjustable and able to fit around a 4-5XL.

How fast will I go?

Our custom-built jet boats will be doing around 70 – 80 kms an hour on our trip, maxing out at about 90km an hour. Trust us – that’s quick enough

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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!