



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 ($)
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
The driver is so good!
Really fun day activity. Reuben was very knowledgeable and a great host
Thanks for the great review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the day, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Reuben — he’ll be thrilled!
A very good adrenaline rush experience. Best done with family & friends.
Thanks for your review! We’re thrilled you had such an adrenaline-filled experience and agree — it’s even better with family and friends. We hope to see you back for another ride soon!
Absolutely amazing staff. Ben was so lovely making sure everyone was relaxed and felt safe at all times.
Thank you for your amazing review! We’re so glad to hear you had a great time with us, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Ben — he’ll be thrilled to hear this. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
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Danielle Bond from New Zealand wrote on 28 November 2025
KJet
Our driver was awesome! He kept checking in with everyone to make sure we were all okay after the twists and turns & offered us some knowledge about the history of the locations we were in. We went on a mucky day, luckily not getting as wet as we thought we would. The experience lasted about an hour and was definitely worth it. Check in was easy too.