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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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From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you and your teens had such a fun time out on the lake and rivers — the 360s are always a hit! It’s wonderful to hear the trip length felt just right, even if it flew by. We really appreciate you choosing to ride with us and hope to see you back again soon!
mkt from Denmark wrote on 11 February 2026
Fun fun fun
Great experience despite of some waves at the Harbour. The speed up and downwards the river was great and the captain Fantastic
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you had a fun experience and that you enjoyed the speed out on the rivers. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the driver, they’ll love hearing it! Hope to see you back for more fun on the water soon.
fleurw2 from Australia wrote on 10 February 2026
Awesome
The team at kjet were fantastic!!!! They were knowledgeable and very friendly. Charles our driver was awesome !!!! Thank you team KJet.
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for the awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with the team. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Charles — he’ll love hearing that he made your trip memorable. Thanks again for riding with us, and we hope to see you back on the water soon!
Fleur Royds from Australia wrote on 10 February 2026
Scenic and safe
Our driver was lovely, friendly and fun. He kept checking all were okay. Having never been on a jet boat I thought it might be a bit nauseating, but all good and felt very safe
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you felt safe and comfortable on your first jet boat experience, and that your driver helped make it enjoyable and reassuring throughout the trip. We really appreciate you choosing to ride with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
pauls55 from Australia wrote on 01 February 2026
Kjet
Great fun, spinning around was more enjoyed and cruising along the river..
From KJet Queenstown - Shotover & Kawarau Rivers
Thanks for the great review! We’re glad to hear you had fun — the spins are definitely a highlight for many of our guests. Hope to see you back again for more time out on the rivers!
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sandral15 from Australia wrote on 12 February 2026
Fun with teens
Going over the lake and rivers was so much fun and the driver provided lots of excitements and 360s to keep us thrilled. We had 2 teens with us who absolutely loved it. 1h was perfect and yet felt quick!