Jet Boat Experience for Two on Shotover River in New Zealand
New Zealand, Otago
(62)
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Experience details
People
For 2 persons
Season
All year
Starting time
Multiple times a day
Duration
25min
Experience rating and reviews
Overall rating
(62)
January 2020
Was excellent
February 2020
What a rush! Epic experience and all went so smoothly. Has a great time
What's Included:
- 25 minute ride
- Safety briefing
- Life jacket
- Water booties
Good to know:
- Wear warm, waterproof clothing, and in winter, hat, jacket and gloves
- Minimum height is 1m (3ft) but may rise to 1.5m (5ft) in inclement weather
- Participants are required to sign an indemnity waiver - parents or guardians must sign for children under the age of 18
- Check-in half an hour prior to departure
- Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied on the ride by an adult
- Pregnant women, people with bad backs, and those suffering from motion sickness are advised not to ride
- Operates every 15 minutes
- Complimentary shuttles depart ‘The Station’ Information Centre (corner Camp and Shotover Streets) up to every 15 minutes.
- The venue is located 7kms from Queenstown when using own transport.
Location
Why we included this experience:
Since 1965, the “Big Red” Jet Boat has entertained millions of people in the Shotover River Canyons. Now’s your chance to find out how this incredible ride put New Zealand on the world tourism map long before hobbits ever did!
Experience description
Big Red blends the Kiwi lust for adventure with a knack for invention - the twin-engined boats blast you through canyons that have been forged over thousands of years, by billions of tonnes of water that flow from the Southern Alps. A fitting locale, then, for an epic boat ride such as this. Expect typical New Zealand beauty all around, the grandeur of nature, and plenty of thrills and spills.
Hugely popular with tourists and locals alike, even visiting royalty, this trip is rightfully-placed among New Zealand’s pantheon of extreme sports. You’ll sail at speeds of up to 85km/h (53mph) on water just a few fingers deep before you head into the canyon, the driver skillfully putting the boat to the test as it zips around boulders and crags, past intimidating rock faces, and into walls of white water spray. Book early, and arrive on time, because this experience will blow you away.
Highlights:
Pulse-racing Jet Boat ride up the Shotover River outside QueenstownJoin the millions of people who have made this infamous journey
Keep your eyes open as the incredible scenery goes by in a blur
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