



Jump straight into the adventure from the heart of Queenstown and explore the surrounding hidden landscapes via Jet Boat on our 30-minute journey.
Jump straight into the adventure from the heart of Queenstown and explore the surrounding hidden landscapes via Jet Boat on our 30-minute journey.
In 30 minutes, enjoy the best introduction to adrenaline-pumping adventure, and tick this one off the Queenstown bucket list. Skim across Lake Wakatipu and down the Kawarau River, reaching speeds of up to 95kmph, feel the spray of glacial water in 360° spins, and weave around tight corners and rocky outcrops.
With heaps of photo opportunities, you’re spoilt for choice when capturing your own jet boat memories on this mini-adventure, perfect for the whole family.
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Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr als die 25 Minuten müssen aber aus unserer Sicht nicht sein. ;-)
Die Fahrt war super. Das muss man einfach erleben. Leider ist unser Foto bisher noch nicht bei eingegangen. Schade.
We had an absolute blast on the Kawarau River ride with Thunder Jet Queenstown! We took our two kids, aged 5 and 8, and it was easily one of the highlights of our trip. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and exciting. A huge shoutout to our driver, Pedro, who was fantastic. He was incredibly professional, handled the boat with expert skill, and made sure everyone on board felt safe and well looked after throughout the entire journey. It’s not always easy to find an activity that keeps both the adults and the kids thoroughly entertained, but this was a total hit for the whole family. The scenery through the lake and river was amazing, and the adrenaline-filled spins and speed were just the right amount of thrill. We really appreciated how Pedro balanced the excitement with safety, ensuring we all had a fantastic time without any stress. If you are looking for a fun, action-packed family activity in Queenstown that is managed by a top-tier team, we couldn’t recommend Thunder Jet highly enough. We’ll definitely be back next time we are in town!
Kia Ora, Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled your whole family had such a great time on Thunder Jet. Pedro will be stoked to hear your kind words—he loves delivering a fun, safe, and memorable experience for all ages. We can’t wait to welcome you back next time you’re in Queenstown!
Jess was awesome, and her performance was amazing 👌 definitely go back on this,
Kia Ora, Thanks for the great review. We're so happy to hear that you had an amazing time with Jess on Thunder Jet!
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Philipp Hartwig from Germany wrote on 25 August 2022
Jet Boat
Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Der Fahrer war sehr nett. Alles unkompliziert funktioniert.