



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.
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.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
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Highly recommend, good amount of time on the water doing 360's and seeing the beautiful scenery up two rivers. Good commentary along the way, with loads of thrills.
The ride was fast-paced, exciting, and full of thrilling spins and turns that kept everyone laughing and cheering. The combination of sightseeing and adventure made the tour enjoyable for both thrill-seekers and first-time visitors. Be prepared to get wet, as the boat's famous 360-degree spins send water splashing everywhere! I highly recommend taking this kjet boat experience 👍👍👍
KJet was a thrilling and crazy full throttle experience. If you like going fast, I highly recommended this activity. One of those rides in Queenstown that you must do! Just wish it was longer. Anton was a beast!
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the full-throttle experience and found it to be one of Queenstown’s must-do activities. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Anton — he’ll be stoked to hear he made such an impression! We love hearing that guests wish the ride was longer, as it usually means they were having a great time. Thanks again for riding with us, and we hope to see you back for another high-speed adventure soon!
The ride was ok i guess for the price. But it took more than a dozen of email exchanges to get the video that I had already paid for. Very slow and low quality service. After all that hassle, they send a 1 min 18 sec video, I thought it was a preview but no. That was it. When I asked about it, got ghosted!! Whatever you do, do not buy the video!!.
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Rebecca Kemm from Australia wrote on 22 June 2026
Jet boat experience
Super fun, beautiful views everywhere. The driver was lovely and fun. Felt safe at all times. Definitely suitable for al ages at not scary at all. Would recommend for a bit of fun.