So much more than just a jet ride. Definitely the best spur of the moment activity I've been on. Shannon and her knowledge, skill and amazing friendliness certainly made the trip. Right from the minute I arrived, I was very welcome. All geared up and ready to go Shannon took us on a great trip, explaining things along the way. Then the fun starting squeezing through the canyon and out the other side to an amazing waterfall. After our natural water massage we were homeward bound when Shannon kicked it up a notch and we started with twisting and turning and 180° spins. Excellent time from start until finish and I truly recommend.

A great day with the very entertaining Tony. Such a beautiful part of the world to enjoy from the river. Highly recommended.

Loved the squeeze!! All the staff were amazing - friendly and helpful. Our tour guide was Cam I believe - super funny and knowledgeable about the area. Jet ride was fun, maybe a half hour each way. They supply wet suit tops and a coat to wear on the way back cause you’ll be wet. The walk in had warm water to your knees, then around the squeeze, it could come up to your stomach, chest area (when you have to duck a bit to get around the rock face. Then the water goes back to ankle high for the rest of the walk until you get to the waterfall. The waterfall water is waaaay warmer. It’s so awesome in there, powerful and you can take photos. Only wish we could stay there longer that a few minutes but you head back once every group has gone in Overall, very cool experience and these guys run a great service. 10/10 recommend!

Lahmar was fantastic, great story teller on the history of the Waikato river , professional when it came to safety , interactions skills second to none and his driving skills , unbelievable. Very very good operator. Thanks Lahmar for such an excellent day. Also forgot to mention , the little coffee trailer next to the operation .... coffee sensational as well . Don’t go passed these guys , 5 star operation!

Great day out,done a few jet boats round the country but this is by far the best one I've done as its more than just a burn on a boat up a river, you get awesome different sceneries from farmlands,canyons to geothermal Wonderland's, informative hard case guides and then the actual trek through the squeeze is the highlight and you get a jetboat ride as a added bonus, which of course is always fun and one of the longer if not the longest one I've done

Cam is a talented and funny tour operator and a great Riverjet boat driver too, myself and wife did the thermal tour which was very enjoyable Especially the Riverjet ride home

Fantastic from start to finish, staff helpful and friendly, boat driver a real character, funny and in formative. We had the best time and would highly recommend this to everyone. We'll be back and next time will bring the kids.

We really had a great experience. Highly recommended.

I was hesitant to do anything like this but I gave it a go.. so glad i did!!! Its been the best experience i have done.. the driver known as chip was welcoming, got to know his passengers and had a sense of humor to him which is always a great thing when exploring.. he made the trip even better. The jet boat was so cool we did 360 spins (for those of you who aren't sure it's not super super fast so give it a go).. got close to the edge to give you the thrill.. we went through the squeeze (it's an option) which you get off the boat and walk in the water (wasnt high when we went through, to my knees or lower).. walked through this narrow opening (hence the name the squeeze), came to a waterfall and walked up and around to the pool area where we had 10mins to relax.. then back to the boat... certainly gave me a thrill loved every part of it!!

The staff were fabulous, they accommodated my booking error with no fuss, and were patient and helpful with my special needs daughter who struggled a bit with the walk through the river to the squeeze. Great day's fun all around.

Enthusiastic and informative driver :)Nice place to visit for about 2 hours! I prefer it to waitomo caves or hobbiton village (these are too expensive and not as expected)

Thank you Linda for such an amazing tour and transfer service. Your attention to detail and kindness went a long way in making me feel welcome. I appreciate all the help and information on other things to do in the area as well.

My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our morning with Geoff. He is a very friendly and knowledgable tour guide and we could both happily listen to him speak about New Zealand all day long. Wai-O-Tapu is a MUST DO trip for anyone traveling through Rotorua. We contemplated using the Intercity busses however they involve a rediculously long walk when you get there so definitely avoid! The other tour companies seem very poor value for money considering what you get with Arden Hybrid Tours. It was our first time using ‘Book Me’ and we were nervous but fear not as it proved to be very reliable and easy and we will continue to use it in New Zealand. My only regret is that we don’t have longer in Rotorua as I would have loved to have joined Geoff again for another one of his tours. Thank you again Geoff!

The trip was nice and comfortable!

Marvellous nature beauty

Geoffrey is a good guide to lead us to see wonderland, he gave us enough time to visit whole theme park , I did really enjoy this tour and thank him so much!

A bit smelly but it's a must do.

Our guide Kraig is very knowledgeable and friendly. Small group tour allows our guide to cater more time to the intinary which provides better experience than big tour bus and flexi tour. Will definitely book other tour which cheeckykiwitour

We spent a lovely three hours walking then boating through New Zealands newest geothermal area. Signage along the way was informative and interesting and helped us appreciate the devastation and extent of the Mt Tarawera eruption. The four kilometre walk to the lake was mostly downhill with lots of stops along the way to marvel at Mother Nature's wrath! A shuttle bus took us back up the hill after the boat trip. I really recommend this fascinating place, the only thing missing is dinosaurs!

Wonderful experience! Recommend going earlier in the morning or later in the day as it was quite hot when we went in the middle of the day... Definitely take water, sunscreen, hat and comfy walking shoes... The natural beauty is surreal, definitely recommend!! ?

Fantastic experience, very different from the usual stuff, super friendly staff, well worth the money & the journey

Leisurely walk downhill with plenty of viewpoints. The walk does not need to be rushed, we had time for a pre-packed lunch at the picnic tables. We would recommend this to anyone visiting the Rotorua - Taupo region. Boat trip was informative with a close-up view of a geyser.

Amazing landscape. Incredible colours and textures. It all looks like if it were another planet. The park is very organized and the walk is easy. It is definitely a must do!

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip! Our 1 year old was super comfy in the free baby carrier, and our 3 year old surprisingly walked the whole way! Very well organised, well maintained tracks, and bonus of the nice cafe for a hot drink before/after.

I didn't know fully what to expect when booking this activity but I am soooooo glad I did!!! I love that a small ferry takes you across the lake to the geothermal park where you are free to take your time to wander around and take it all in! The rise in temperature is noticeable even on a overcast day so recommend taking at least a water bottle over with you. Free to roam until you have had enough then simple return to the dock and push a buzzer to notify the boat driver you're ready to come back and they will collect you. Staff were great in explaining what happens and what to do in the event of an emergency!

Amazing!

Beautiful view, All family members like the place

We had no idea this place existed! After visiting many other thermal areas this was by far in the top 3. We will be back for sure

Awesome.Cool boat driver....

I took my 2 grandchildren of 7 and 11 years. The three of us had a great time. The ferry ride was a lovely way to start and end the trip. The boardwalk made the walk easy to negotiate. The mudholes fascinated us. The geysers had us waiting for the big one. The terraces were really interesting. The views were great. The seating was appreciated. The whole experience was casual, at our own pace and enjoyable because of that. The staff were very friendly. Thanks

The whole family really enjoyed this. My 4yo who never walks anywhere walked the whole way so must have been having a great time.