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Join Amuri Jet for the ride of your life and experience what jet boating is really all about on a unique adventure on the Waiau River!
Join Amuri Jet for the ride of your life and experience what jet boating is really all about on a unique adventure on the Waiau River!
Highlights
- Thrilling Jet Boat ride on the pristine Waiau River
- Incredible marble rock formations, beautiful landscapes, canyon and mountain views, Salmon and Trout to watch out for
- Experience the famous 360 degree Hamilton Jet spin
Hanmer Springs Action for all the Family!
Join Amuri Jet for the ride of your life and experience what jet boating is really all about on a unique adventure on the Waiau River! Amuri Jet in Hanmer Springs has taken thousands of visitors through the magnificent Waiau River and weaved them through the narrow gorge and braided river bed getting close to rocks and cliff faces.
Take a look at the rivers amazing marble rock formations and keep an eye out for the trout and salmon that cruise past in the rivers crystal clear waters. Don’t forget your camera as there will be some incredible landscapes to capture along the 24km route including beautiful canyons and surrounding mountain views.
Take in the magnificent scenery, then..... hold on while you experience the famous Hamilton 360 degree jet spin – A true Kiwi experience and must do activity! Experience the 'ultimate adventure' for yourself…
Amuri Jet Adventures is a family Local owned and operated business with over 4 decades of experience in the adventure tourism industry. We have been into commercial, racing and adventure jetboating for the last 40 years and love doing what we do! Our customers safety and satisfaction is of utmost importance to us .... you are not just a number!
Amuri Jet has Hanmer Springs' largest fleet of V8 Powered twin engine Jetboats and single engine jetboats for our fast and thrilling Gorge trip and our Elite personalized Wilderness Safari tours. Our Boats are maintained to the highest safety standards being Maritime New Zealand safety audited and certified with an exceptional safety record ....... you know you are in good hands!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Outstanding!!!
Kate from
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Outstanding!!!
Kate from
NZ
Outstanding!!!
Kate from
NZ
넘나 오지는것~~
kyungjoon from
South Korea
Great Experience....totally recommend!
Michelle from
NZ
Great Experience....totally recommend!
Michelle from
NZ
Beyond fantastic!
Selena from
United States
Making memories in NZ with Dad
Karley from
Australia
Awesome ?
Rohit from
NZ
Awesome ?
Rohit from
NZ
Awesome ?
Rohit from
NZ
Amazing views-a must see adventure.
Corey Potter from
NZ
Amazing views-a must see adventure.
Corey Potter from
NZ
Amazing views-a must see adventure.
Corey Potter from
NZ
Priceless Experience
janinab1 from
NZ
Priceless Experience
janinab1 from
NZ
Priceless Experience
janinab1 from
NZ
Spinning out!
Geraldine from
NZ
So much better than the alternatives
Ben Browning from
United Kingdom
So much better than the alternatives
Ben Browning from
United Kingdom
So much better than the alternatives
Ben Browning from
United Kingdom
Book me again tomorrow pls
jodies21 from
NZ
This was sooo fun and worth it
Faye Simmons from
United Kingdom
Thrilled
Bidur Adhikari from
NZ
Thrilled
Bidur Adhikari from
NZ
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Richard Brown from
NZ
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Richard Brown from
NZ
Excellent
harshb from
NZ
Great fun for the family!
Christopher Bulatiko from
NZ
Great fun for the family!
Christopher Bulatiko from
NZ
Thrilling
Mel from
NZ
Thrilling
Mel from
NZ
Such a fun experience
Nyaradzo Manenge from
NZ
**Awesome experience and exceptional service**
Karen Boag from
NZ
Awesome experience
jennyb3 from
NZ
Awesome experience
jennyb3 from
NZ
Awesome experience
jennyb3 from
NZ
Awesome
Linsy Jojy from
NZ
GREAT EXPERIENCE
Alison Stanley from
NZ
Awesome experience
Dianne Ross from
NZ
Amazing experience
mandynicole from
NZ
Exhilarating
saraht44 from
NZ
Exhilarating
saraht44 from
NZ
Exhilarating
saraht44 from
NZ
Jet boat
warrickw from
NZ
Jet boat
warrickw from
NZ
What a rush!
shayne69 from
NZ
What a rush!
shayne69 from
NZ
What a rush!
shayne69 from
NZ
Waitangi treat
Kate Scott from
NZ
Wonderfull experience..
Dorfi from
NZ
Amazing experience
jennat3 from
NZ
Sensational ride
Abhishek Sharma from
NZ
Sensational ride
Abhishek Sharma from
NZ
Awesome experience!!
Tommy Tominiko from
NZ
Fantastic experience
michellec46 from
NZ
Fantastic experience
michellec46 from
NZ
Fantastic experience
michellec46 from
NZ
Excellent Service, Excellent Experience
Ross from
NZ
Experience it!
Lovey from
NZ
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!
flom from
NZ
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!
flom from
NZ
Excellent experience
Mariam from
NZ
Had lots of fun!
Kim Strydom from
NZ
Awesome experience! Must do.
Chris Hogg from
NZ
Awesome experience! Must do.
Chris Hogg from
NZ
Awesome experience! Must do.
Chris Hogg from
NZ
Excellent staff and service.
satish from
NZ
Amazing experience
krystalo from
NZ
Amazing experience!
Andrea Miranda from
NZ
Amazing experience!
Andrea Miranda from
NZ
Second time back and will do it again
danielles19 from
NZ
Second time back and will do it again
danielles19 from
NZ
The best jet ride ever!!
Lisa from
NZ
Amuri jetboat Hammer sorings
colin marshall from
NZ
Amuri Jet
Darion Gray from
NZ
😍
yhana chorley from
NZ
Thrill seekers dream
Sharn Pune from
NZ
Thrill seekers dream
Sharn Pune from
NZ
Best jet boat company up there
Stephen Moore from
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Best jet boat company up there
Stephen Moore from
NZ
Best jet boat company up there
Stephen Moore from
NZ
Fabulous Experience
Sohana from
NZ
6 Ladies Jet Boating
Barbara from
NZ
6 Ladies Jet Boating
Barbara from
NZ
Super fun jet boat ride
Rachel from
NZ
Super fun jet boat ride
Rachel from
NZ
Excellent fun
brado from
NZ
Brilliant
Chris Ross from
NZ
Awesome!!!!
Jess lane from
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Awesome!!!!
Jess lane from
NZ
Awesome Jet boat ride
Grant Wratt from
NZ
Wicked Experience
Brianna Tancred-Whitham from
NZ
Wicked Experience
Brianna Tancred-Whitham from
NZ
Wicked Experience
Brianna Tancred-Whitham from
NZ
So Fun!
Rach from
NZ
Awesome Adrenaline Fun!!!
Brigette from
NZ
Awesome Adrenaline Fun!!!
Brigette from
NZ
Awesome Adrenaline Fun!!!
Brigette from
NZ
Fantastic!
Zara Riley from
NZ
Fantastic!
Zara Riley from
NZ
Absolute Empfehlung!
Selina Hoffmann from
Germany
Absolute Empfehlung!
Selina Hoffmann from
Germany
Amazing!
kathrynb3 from
Australia
Amuri Jet boats
Ronel from
NZ
Must Try
Tian from
NZ
Must Try
Tian from
NZ
Incredible!
Aimee Jorgensen from
NZ
Incredible!
Aimee Jorgensen from
NZ
Great ride
Luana Littleton from
NZ
Best Jet Boat ride I’ve had
joelf from
Australia
Best value for money you can get
leannea from
Australia
Best value for money you can get
leannea from
Australia
Real fun, adrenaline pumpin!
Roxane from
Belgium
Real fun, adrenaline pumpin!
Roxane from
Belgium
Great fun!!!
ginam4 from
Australia
Great fun!!!
ginam4 from
Australia
Awesome ride
david from
NZ
Superb Experience.
Aby Thampi from
NZ
Lot of Fun
tarab3 from
Australia
SO MUCH FUN
kristalm from
Australia
SO MUCH FUN
kristalm from
Australia
SO MUCH FUN
kristalm from
Australia
Amuri Jet Fun
Debbie from
NZ
Best experience ever
kylief from
NZ
First Timers
Deepak Sharma from
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The viewing platform
Rachel from
NZ
The viewing platform
Rachel from
NZ
Jet boating
Valerie from
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Amazing!
joannec8 from
United Kingdom
Happy Faces
lorrainef from
NZ
Fantastic trip
amyc15 from
NZ
Fantastic trip
amyc15 from
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Fantastic trip
amyc15 from
NZ
Excellent Experience
haleyh1 from
NZ
On the river
cynthiam from
Australia
Awesome Experience!!
Paige Maclachlan from
NZ
Great day guys, petty about the weather
Christine from
NZ
The 360 degree spins are so much fun!!
jeffreya from
NZ
Fun fun fun!
kelly-mareec from
NZ
Fun fun fun!
kelly-mareec from
NZ
Simply awesome
Ramesh from
NZ
Biggest smile I’ve seen on the kids
craigb7 from
NZ
Biggest smile I’ve seen on the kids
craigb7 from
NZ
Love it ???????????
Yogesh from
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Love it ???????????
Yogesh from
NZ
Love it ???????????
Yogesh from
NZ
What a great time!!
Tui from
Australia
Amazing Experience
prue from
NZ
Amazing Experience
prue from
NZ
Amazing Experience
prue from
NZ
Let the fun begin.
Aman Khaushik from
NZ
Fantastic Experience
Tara Patelesio from
Australia
Spectacular ride!
Joy from
Canada
Spectacular ride!
Joy from
Canada
Linton
Tracey from
NZ
Exhilarating experience
Emily Rout from
Australia
Consistantly awesum
David Morris from
NZ
360 spin
Surya from
NZ
good staff
Z ZHU from
China
Fantastic
Candice from
NZ
Must Do
Donna Moore from
NZ
Absolutely sensational!
Leesa Booth from
NZ
Absolutely sensational!
Leesa Booth from
NZ
Amuri Jet - all round awesome
Tram Quynh Le Thai from
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Amuri Jet - all round awesome
Tram Quynh Le Thai from
NZ
Amuri Jet - all round awesome
Tram Quynh Le Thai from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Angela from
NZ
Must do
Monice from
NZ
Must do
Monice from
NZ
Awesome experience
Felicity Farrell from
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Awesome experience
Felicity Farrell from
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From Amuri Jet - Jet Boating Experience on the Waiau River - Hanmer Springs
Hi Brent :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! We are happy to hear that you had a great experience from our staff to our Jet Boating Tour, We hope to see you back again soon for another fun adventure! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
From Amuri Jet - Jet Boating Experience on the Waiau River - Hanmer Springs
Hi Abrahamp1 :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! We are happy to hear that you had a fantastic experience on our Jet Boating Tour and hope to see back again soon! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
Candy Leung from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2026
Nice Ride
We enjoyed every minute of it awesome experience
From Amuri Jet - Jet Boating Experience on the Waiau River - Hanmer Springs
Hi Candy :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed every minute of our Jet Boating Tour and hope to see you all back again soon for another fun adventure! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
eskirrow from New Zealand wrote on 17 March 2026
Fabulous experience
It was my brother & wife who went on this and they said it was fantastic in every way.
From Amuri Jet - Jet Boating Experience on the Waiau River - Hanmer Springs
Hi Eskirrow :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are happy to hear that your brother and wife had a fantastic experience on our Jet Boating Tour, We hope to see you all back again soon for another fun filled adventure! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
kerryt11 from New Zealand wrote on 17 February 2026
Wild splashes and spin junkies!
Such a great time in the jetboat! 2nd time back! Never disappoints. Our driver was a good combination of humour and knowledge! Kids loved it. Definitely worth it if youre visiting Hanmer!!
From Amuri Jet - Jet Boating Experience on the Waiau River - Hanmer Springs
Hi Kerryt11 :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are glad to hear that your experience with us has been one to remember and we hope to keep seeing you all come back to enjoy more fun filled adventures, Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
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Brent McGlashen from New Zealand wrote on 01 June 2026
Fantastic must do attraction
A great experience and great staff. Highly recommend if you are in or even passing Hanmer as it’s so close to the highway