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Queenstown’s Original Jet boat Ride — 1 Hour of Power on Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.
Queenstown’s Original Jet boat Ride — 1 Hour of Power on Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.
Highlights
- Amazing one hour jet boating experience along the Kawarau & Shotover rivers
- Travel at speeds up to 95 km/ph often in water less than 5cm deep
- Experience exhilarating 360 degree spins - what jet boats are renowned for!
- Travel 45 kilometres and soak up the diversity of stunning Queenstown landscapes
Leave downtown Queenstown in your wake as you power into the channels of two of New Zealand's most scenic waterways; The Kawarau & Shotover Rivers!
Skimming over the pure waters of Lake Wakatipu taking in stunning views of the Remarkables Mountain range, we follow the beautiful willow lined Kawarau River, before pursuing the shallower waters and fast-moving braids of the famous Shotover River.
In the shallow waters the Jet boat comes into its own travelling at speeds up to 95 km/ph often in water less than 5cm deep! Your experienced driver will skillfully negotiate the narrow braids, and tight turns of the river while making plenty of time for the exhilarating 360 spins that Jet boats are renowned for.
Covering a full 45 kilometres you get to experience the fantastic diversity of Queenstown's waterways, take in glimpses of local life from the homes lining the lakeshore, as well as stunning views all along the way including river gardens and great views of the Remarkables Mountain Range.
Driven by over 60 years of passion, KJet is locally owned and operated and proud of its heritage as the world's first commercial Jet boat operation.
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers loved the thrilling experience and adrenaline rush provided by the KJet ride (45 people said this).
- emergencyMany praised the friendly and professional staff who ensured everyone felt safe and had a great time (38 people said this).
- emergencyThe stunning scenery of Lake Wakatipu and the rivers was frequently highlighted as a major highlight of the trip (30 people said this).
- emergencyReviewers appreciated the informative commentary from drivers, sharing local history and landmarks during the ride (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe ride duration of one hour was seen as perfect for an exciting outing (20 people said this).
- emergencyMany customers found the experience to be great value for money, especially when booked through Bookme (22 people said this).
- star_shineBring a waterproof jacket
Wear warm clothing, especially in colder weather
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charlotte007 from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2026
Outstanding family fun
Amazing, good value family fun. We absolutely lived it!
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear your family loved the experience and found it great value. It’s fantastic that you all had such an amazing time, and we hope to welcome you back for more fun on the water!
Krista Smith from New Zealand wrote on 17 January 2026
Kjet Ride
Highly recommend this thrill seeking ride. Anton was a fab driver & funny.
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thanks for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the ride and had a great time with Anton — he’ll be happy to hear your kind words. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back on the water again soon!
Simone from New Zealand wrote on 06 January 2026
Epic!
we loved this experience as a family. kids are 9,8,4 so much fun! Jack was a great host and driver, we learnt some new things from him. highly reccomend!
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Hi Simone, thanks so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled your family had so much fun and enjoyed learning along the way. Jack will be thrilled to hear your kind words. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you all back for another adventure soon!
Rhian from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2025
Rawe, Thrilling experience for all ages
We really enjoyed our experience on the Kjet, our driver looked after us and between three generations lots of laughter and thrilling squeals were had. Highly recommend 👌🏾
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re so glad to hear three generations all enjoyed the ride — lots of laughter and thrilling squeals is exactly what we love to hear. It’s great to know our driver took good care of everyone. Thanks so much for the recommendation 👌🏾 and we hope to see you back again!
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nhuh from Australia wrote on 21 January 2026
Great experience
Great experience, definitely recommend KJet