Shotover Jet
Shotover Jet
4.5
Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Boat Tours • Water Sports • Speed Boats Tours
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
World famous as the ultimate jet boating experience, Shotover Jet has thrilled almost 4 million people since 1965 and now it's your turn! Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's only exhilarating full 360° spins. 'Can you handle the canyons?' with award winning Shotover Jet, 'The World's Most Exciting Jet Boating Ride' and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons.
Queenstown, New Zealand

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Tours and Tickets by Shotover Jet
Jet Boat Hire
25 minutes
Free cancellation
Not sure? You can cancel this booking up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Recommended by 95% of travellers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
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S$137.43
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(58 reviews)
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4.5
5,982 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
822
Average
177
Poor
53
Terrible
47

mikeprescy
Canberra, Australia19 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The shotover jet boat ride is a must do experience. I did my first shotover ride nearly 40 years ago (true) and I returned with my wife who had yet to experience the thrills.

Thanks to Mark our master captain and Boat maestro for the thrills and memories. Thank you also to our funny and efficient Yuki for transporting us there and back in comfort.

Advice for tourists is to wait until you arrive in Queenstown to book as the weather constantly changes and bookings can be cancelled at short notice.
Written 29 September 2023
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Eve C
5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
So fun, 360s we’re so fun and going in between the canyon a little talk on history that was actually very interesting.
Written 28 September 2023
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Emily B
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
This was so much fun! I only wish it went for longer. The Canyon the boat goes through is just beautiful, and the driver is very skilled, and also knowledgeable about the history of the area, as well as jetboating in general.
Written 7 September 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora Emily, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review So happy to hear you and your whanau had a fantastic time on our trip and memories to last you a lifetime! Our drivers train very rigorously to be able to provide this experience in a safe and enjoyable manner. Your compliments will definitely be passed on to the team. Our canyons are certainly something to be experienced first hand! The beautiful scenery adds to the mix. Nga Mihi Customer Experience Team
Written 16 September 2023
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timandprue
Brisbane, Australia18 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Awesome, fun, fast, loud experience. Our kids (8 and 10) loved it. Bus transfer was easy and busy driver had some great stories. Would have liked it to be a little longer, but loved it for the time we were on it.
Written 27 August 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora! So happy to hear you and your whanau had a fantastic time on our trip and memories to last you a lifetime! Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Customer Service Representative
Written 29 August 2023
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Mike
Thorne, UK11 contributions
Family experience with 3 adult children. We all enjoyed an exhilarating experience with Rupert getting us very close to the rock edges of the gorges as we travelled at speed on the shotover river. Lots of 360 spins made the ride very exciting.
Worth noting it’s cold so layers, hats,scarves and gloves are recommended. Highly recommended.
Written 27 August 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora, The trip is a great mix of adrenalin pumping excitement and beautiful scenery in the hands of our very capable drivers who train very hard to deliver the spectacular experience. We are glad you had such an amazing time with Rupert. He's definitely a great entertainer your compliments shall definitely be passed on to him. And yes we would definitely suggest to wrap up warm, it does get cold out in the river. We look forwards to seeing you again in the future. Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Customer Service Team.
Written 27 August 2023
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Christine S
Holly Springs, GA2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Great time , fun experience
Although We arrived 15 min before our booking and didn’t know we had to be earlier
Although it’s not glaringly obvious from confirmation you have to check in 30 min early & when I mentioned that the agent at the desk got saucy with us that we should have paid attention to the email and TA NOTICE
- yah not so great at customer service
But we got on the next booking and had a good time
Written 27 August 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora Christine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review although we were saddened to read your comment regarding our service, as manaakitanga is one of our core values. We greatly value our manuhiri's feedback and we would love to hear how we could have made this a 5-star experience for you! Please feel free to send us your feedback - reservations@shotoverjet.co.nz. Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Jet Customer Service Team
Written 27 August 2023
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David C
Samford, Australia489 contributions
So much fun!!! Hold on tight get ready to get wet and windy!!!
Safe (great drivers), wet (lots of spray), windy (hold on to those beanies and scarfs and watch as other loose thiers), thrills every second.

If you are looking for thrills then this is the place to go.

Lots of fun.
Written 26 August 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora, We are glad you had a great time on the trip! Our canyons and boat spins are definitely something to be experienced first hand! The beautiful scenery adds to the mix. Our drivers train very rigorously to be able to provide this experience in a safe and enjoyable manner. Your compliments will definitely be passed on to the team. Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Jet Customer Service Team
Written 27 August 2023
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Trav24
Grafton, Australia25 contributions
Great adrenaline filled journey flying over the shallows and rocky gorges of the shotover river with experienced and friendly guides, a truly awesome experience for anyone would highly recommend for a bit of serious fun.
Written 25 August 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. The trip is a great mix of adrenalin pumping excitement and beautiful scenery in the hands of our very capable drivers who train very hard to deliver the spectacular experience. Your word of mouth recommendation is the best. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us and left with lifetime memories! Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Jet Customer Service Team
Written 27 August 2023
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Kim H
37 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Definite for an adrenaline junkie. Seeing the caynon as you speed though makes the experience magical.Fun and just hold onto to you hat x
Written 27 July 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Glad to here you had a magical experience, our canyons and boat spins are definitely something to be experienced first hand! Yes, hats do tend to try and go down river without you, we do hope that the complimentary buff helped some what in keeping your hat in place. We hope to see you again in the future. Ngā Mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Customer Service Team
Written 29 July 2023
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Viren K
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
The jet ride was a fast, fun, and easy experience. The driver did a great job with making the ride thrilling and enjoyable!
Written 21 July 2023
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ShotoverJetCS
Kia Ora, The trip is a great mix of adrenalin pumping excitement and beautiful scenery in the hands of our very capable drivers who train very hard to deliver the spectacular experience. Your compliments will definitely be passed on to the team. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us and left with lifetime memories! Ngā mihi / Kind regards, Shotover Customer Service Team
Written 27 July 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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