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Jet boating

Check out one of Queenstown's most extreme experiences, JET BOATING!

Kiwi Sir William Hamilton invented the jet boat specifically for New Zealand's shallow and fast-flowing rivers. Where better to experience the thrill and exhilaration of an ultra-fast jet boat ride than Queenstown, New Zealand's (and the world's) adventure capital!

Shotover Jet Boat Queenstown

Shotover Canyons

Shotover Jet

Twenty-five minutes of shallow-water running and full-circle spins through the Shotover canyons at Arthurs Point. Departures every half hour.

Jet Skippers Bridge

Canyon Jet Boating$$

Skippers Canyon Jet

A 4WD run down the 1880s Skippers road, then a jet boat through the upper Shotover canyon. Two and a half to three hours, pick-ups from town.

Dart River Adventures

Jet boat and Funyak trips up the Dart River from Glenorchy, run by Ngāi Tahu Tourism with a visitor centre on Mull Street.

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Packrafting Queenstown

Rafting

Navigate the refreshing and pure waters of the Queenstown region in a raft.

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Canyoning & River Surfing

What is Canyoning? Canyoning is a great way to explore and play in the amazing natural landscape surrounding Queenstown.