Beautiful landscapes, pristine waterways, lush forests. Punctuated by a group of tourists screaming down the river in a high-speed jet boat! So good! If I squint my eyes I can see the fellowship in their boats!

UNREAL!!!! One jet boat to rule them all! We were greeted with a friendly and professional team. The “Coach Captain” Abbey was fun and friendly, she bussed us to the river where we met charismatic Chris our skipper .Lots of LOTR scenes, excellent vistas, entertaining commentary, so many spins, and enjoyed a wee walk in the Kepler. What a treat for my eyeballs! Fiordland Jet was amazing! Would 100% do this experience again.

11 out of 10! Fiordland Jet delivered an unforgettable experience! Having been on other jet boat rides in New Zealand, I can confidently say this was the absolute best. Skipper Chris was a true highlight; entertaining, light-hearted, and full of energy, he kept us laughing while showing off his incredible skills on the water. The 360 spins were nothing short of exhilarating! A big shoutout to Abbie, our bus driver, who was exceptional from start to finish; warm, friendly, and super organised. Abbie runs a tight ship. The entire team made the experience seamless and memorable.

The trip started with booking a few seats for the family on FJ’s website. When we arrived the staff was enthusiastic and there was friendly banter all around. Got the sunscreen and PPE sorted and off we went. Our bus driver, the 'English lady', was a total rockstar – she looked like she was having the time of her life, which, let's be real, is the key to eternal youth. Once one the jetboat, our captain Shawn/Sean/Shaun welcomed us aboard and proceeded to regale us with an encyclopedic knowledge of the river and its surroundings. He was like a human Wikipedia, but with better jokes. The journey itself was a thrill ride, The journey down the river was adventurous, from doing 360’s (the hamilton turn), to dead silence and just listening to the natural sound the river and surroundings make if we were not there. Our 5 year old daughter has the biggest smiles on her face, if it wasn’t for her ears it would have gone right around. Kudos to the team for an unforgettable experience – we'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun day out

An awesome experience that everyone in our group with a range of ages thoroughly enjoyed. The staff were friendly, experienced and helpful, would definitely do again.

Thoroughly recommend this trip, great team, amazing scenery and some epic 360 jet boat spins along the way, Chris was our skipper and his local knowledge is informative along the way…… if you tell him you live in Gore he will even give you a special trip…. he reckons Gore folk are the best….. thanks Chris superb journey

One of the best adventures we've ever done. This is such an amazing and fun trip and well worth your time including (as we did, driving down from Queenstown). I could tell you about the scenery, the history, the fantastic team. I could tell you about the jaw dropping moment you leave the river and see the lake. I could tell you about the (easy) walk through the forest. Or how pure the lake water is. Or you could do it yourself. If you're in the region, make this trip a must-do. Chris and team - thank you. Five stars does not do this - or you - justice.

Chris and Lucy were fantastic guides and made our experience all the more enjoyable. From the initial welcome and chat prior to booking through to the jetboat along the water with 360 degrees spins and also the stories and anecdotes, we truly loved it. Highly recommended and great value for money.

I was nervous beforehand but was reassured by the owner of the company that I would be safe and that I would come away from the experience loving it. He was not wrong! He asked the driver to look after me and I was sat beside him in the boat. He did some gentle turns to give me an idea of what the drift would feel like. By the second 360 turn, I was grinning from ear to ear. If you are feeling a bit nervous beforehand, I highly recommend Fiordland Jet. You will be well taken care of and will come away wanting to repeat the experience. A++++

We had a truly amazing experience with the Fiordland Jet crew during our visit to Lake Te Anau on Dec 31, 2024. The entire team at Fiordland Jet was amazing from the owner Chris (really cool fella) to Lucy and the boat captain Sean (another cool fella). Sean was very kind and took us and a few other families on an amazing boat trip on the Waiau River to Lake Manapouri including a short bush walk. I strongly recommend anyone visiting the South Island and in particular Queenstown or Lake Te Anau to get this experience with Fiordland Jet. You will never forget it including those crazy spins that are a treat :). Thank you Chris and the FJ team for the experience of a lifetime.

Did this with my contiki group last week and wanted to write a review - We had Jade as the instructor and I could not compliment her more, so nice and personable!!!! Had such a fun and exciting time (especially as someone who was scared to do this!!) and would 100% do it again :)) Thank you!!

Fantastic trip, great commentary from Chris on the boat and Abby on the short bus trip to the launch area., and explanation of the experience from Amy when we stopped by the ticket office. Enjoyed hearing about the Lord of the Rings locations and local history. Scenery was so amazing and getting to spend 2 hours out there was wonderful. And the spins were fun.

Amazing trip! Staff were very helpful and accomodating! John has some mad boat skills and allot of knowledge which made the trip even better than expected. Highly recommended

Absolutely the greatest view of the beautiful New Zealand waterways, Fiords, and mountains. Our driver, Chris, was most entertaining. Our grand teens had a great experience. You must do this for many reasons especially for Lord of the Rings fans.

The jet boat/floar plane/e-bike trip is an incredibly special experience for family of all ages (we had 3 generations!). Thank you to Chris and his partners for making our time on the South Island one of the most memorable!!