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NZ Riverjet Thermal Safari

Highway 5 between Taupo and Rotorua | Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, New Zealand
+64 7 333 7111
Ranked #6 of 29 tours in Rotorua
5.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

All the fun of jetboating with a unique experience thrown in. Worth every cent. Atama was a great guide. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This is a fantastic trip! The jetboat trip is very scenic and the skipper / guide does a great job bringing the area to life with interesting, humourous and informative commentary along the way. We had opted for The Squeeze but some of our group disembarked at Orakei Korako to enjoy a walk through the thermal valley. The Squeeze is... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

We booked this a year in advance and did not really know what we would get. We arranged to attend the first group tour at 10 in the morning. The weather was overcast and threating to bucket down , and it was cold. I stated to doubt my wifes sanity at booking us to wade up a claustrophobic creek ,... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

What a neat and fun thing to do in Rotorua. My partner and I went and done the Squeeze. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The absolute highlight of our trip to Rotorua. So So So So Much FUN! Its an amazing and educational boat ride. A must do! More

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I read about the squeeze way before we got to New Zealand and it sounded like a lot of fun...but my wife is a non swimmer and was worried about the depth of the water she was likely to encounter. So i emailed the company and they replied straight away saying this was going to be summer, the water would... More

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Ambleside, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Our driver gave us an informative commentary. Every so often he would stop the boat and tell us about the river and life on it. We arrived at "The Squeeze" which is essentially a walk through narrow rocks until you arrive at a hot waterfall. Amazing! Like a lot of things in NZ this was quite an expensive trip (... More

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Adelaide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

The trip started with a Jetboat trip which was good fun, although not that scary. Four of us then disembarked for "The Squeeze". We hiked up a thermal stream which became quite narrow, and included some clambering over rocks. At the end it was almost like a grotto with two thermal waterfalls. Absolutely beautiful. We had a lot of fun... More

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

This is just the most awesome trip we've ever done:-) Great from start to finish, Adam was excellent and very informative, the boat ride down is beautiful and thrilling. The squeeze is just amazing and coming back up the river doing the 360s on the boat is unforgettable:-) Thanks to you all for the day and value for money you're... More

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Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

The Jetboat was fine. It was fun and scenic but not as thrilling as we anticipated. However, The Squeeze was the best thing we did in New Zealand!!! We felt heartily sorry for the jet boat customers who did not do The Squeeze; they missed out on so much! It was such a fun and easy adventure!!! The guide was... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We did the thermal safari and absolutely loved it! The jet boat ride was thrilling and the 360 degree spins were the highlight of our ride! The boat driver (Aw! I forget his name) provided us with a good commentary about the surrounding area. Orakei Korai included in the package is a beautiful thermal park - an absolute must see... More

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