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Jet boat on the Dart River

Shotover River Jet Boat

Shotover Jet is an adrenaline rush you will not forget in hurry. It is an amazing ride, as the Shotover Canyon walls tower over you, your driver skillfully whips the boat past rocky outcrops, skims round crags and boulders and then spins the boat around 360 degrees in its own boat length.

The drivers are very highly trained and know the fast flowing waters of the Shotover River like the back of their hand.

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Photos of Shotover River Jet Boat

  • The Shotover Jet, Queenstown
    The Shotover Jet, Queenstown
  • Shotover River, Queenstown
    Shotover River, Queenstown
  • Shotover Jet, Queenstown
    Shotover Jet, Queenstown
  • The Shotover Jet Boat, Queenstown
    The Shotover Jet Boat, Queenstown

Other experiences in Queenstown

These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.

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  • Dart River Wilderness Safari
    Jet boat on the Dart River

    Dart River Wilderness Safari

    Dart River Wilderness Safari

    Board the Dart River jet-boat on a white-knuckle ride for an hour and a half up the narrow, meandering waterway, into real wilderness country.

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  • Routeburn Track — 3 Days
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    Routeburn Track — 3 Days

    Routeburn Track — 3 Days

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  • TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm
    TSS Earnslaw, Queenstown

    TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm

    TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm

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Experience it for yourself

You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.