Queenstown’s Original Jet boat Ride — 1 Hour of Power on Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers.
Leave downtown Queenstown in your wake as you power into the channels of two of New Zealand's most scenic waterways; The Kawarau & Shotover Rivers!
Skimming over the pure waters of Lake Wakatipu taking in stunning views of the Remarkables Mountain range, we follow the beautiful willow lined Kawarau River, before pursuing the shallower waters and fast-moving braids of the famous Shotover River.
In the shallow waters the Jet boat comes into its own travelling at speeds up to 95 km/ph often in water less than 5cm deep! Your experienced driver will skillfully negotiate the narrow braids, and tight turns of the river while making plenty of time for the exhilarating 360 spins that Jet boats are renowned for.
Covering a full 45 kilometres you get to experience the fantastic diversity of Queenstown's waterways, take in glimpses of local life from the homes lining the lakeshore, as well as stunning views all along the way including river gardens and great views of the Remarkables Mountain Range.
Driven by over 60 years of passion, KJet is locally owned and operated and proud of its heritage as the world's first commercial Jet boat operation.
Thanks for your review! We’re thrilled you had such an adrenaline-filled experience and agree — it’s even better with family and friends. We hope to see you back for another ride soon!
We had perfect conditions and we loved every minute of our shotover experience. You can't come to Queenstown and not book this!
Hi Holly, thanks so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled you had perfect conditions and loved every minute of your Shotover experience. We couldn’t agree more — KJet is a must-do when visiting Queenstown!
Our driver was awesome! He kept checking in with everyone to make sure we were all okay after the twists and turns & offered us some knowledge about the history of the locations we were in. We went on a mucky day, luckily not getting as wet as we thought we would. The experience lasted about an hour and was definitely worth it. Check in was easy too.
Hi Danielle, thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the ride and that your driver kept everyone comfortable and informed along the way. Great to know the weather didn’t dampen the fun, and we’re glad check-in was nice and easy too. We really appreciate you joining us and hope to see you back on the water again!
The driver is so good!
Hi Ailun, thank you for the 5-star review. We hope to see you again soon :)
Really fun day activity. Reuben was very knowledgeable and a great host
Thanks for the great review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the day, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Reuben — he’ll be thrilled!
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christinejaneg from New Zealand wrote on 14 November 2025
A must do Queenstown activity!
A very good adrenaline rush experience. Best done with family & friends.