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    New Zealand Riverjet

    466 Reviews
    #2 of 25 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Rotorua
    Sightseeing Tours, Adrenaline & Extreme Tours, Tours, Outdoor Activities, Boat Tours & Water Sports, More
    10 Tutukau Road | Bay of Plenty, Rotorua 3083, New Zealand
    +64 7-333 7111
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    US$125.93*
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    Tutukau Gorge Jet Boat Ride and The Squeeze
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    US$148.29*
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    Rotorua Geothermal Wonders and Waikato River Jet Boat Ride
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    US$133.38*
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    Jet Boat Ride on Waikato River Including Tutukau Gorge and Orakei Korako
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    5.0
    466 reviews
    • Excellent89%
    • Very good9%
    • Average1%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible0%
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    Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours
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    10 Tutukau Road | Bay of Plenty, Rotorua 3083, New Zealand
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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Kay

    Thank Kay G
    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    The squeeze

    Did the squeeze with cam was awesome! Definitely recommend doing it. Was an awesome boat ride and a cool walk up the squeeze

    Thank bhowoegens
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Fantastic adventure for the whole team

    Thank Janie N
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Jet boat ride

    Thank Suzanne A
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Holiday

    Wonderful time from Cam the driver who was hilarious and very skilled at driving the boat to the geothermal park that was the best of the lot, huge value a must do if you make it down to the Taupo area.

    Thank Peterchronowic
    Squeeze1, Front Office Manager at New Zealand Riverjet, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Hi Peter, Glad you had a wonderful day out with Cam on the river. Orakei Korako is a beautiful sight to be seen! Thanks for your wonderful comments :) The RiverJet Team.

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great fun on the riverjet

    Great value $169 for nearly three hours of fun. Pleasant fast trip up the river stopping at a few places for a minute or two for some local sites and history, and past the naturist camp. Then through the squeeze (tight fit in some places...More

    Thank BDN4
    Squeeze1, Front Office Manager at New Zealand Riverjet, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Just do it I tell you! Thanks for recommending the squeeze and our Marty! Awesome to hear you guys had such a fun few hours. Best if I do not talk about the naturists haha.... Thanks again The River Jet Team :)

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    The best adventure in NZ

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    Thank jamesfN6902SG
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Such a unique experience

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    Thank MalH1987
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Fun day

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    Thank maddysc29
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing, great value, great people

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    Thank kirstodnz
    Squeeze1, Front Office Manager at New Zealand Riverjet, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

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    pandora205
    15 March 2017|
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    Response from Nichollette E | Reviewed this property |
    I think you'd be fine. if in doubt, take pool goggles
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    Tropicalflower414
    13 July 2016|
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    Response from Carly_Macg | Reviewed this property |
    She should be just fine!
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    lorih847chicago
    16 January 2016|
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    Response from 1YearLater | Reviewed this property |
    Hi Lori We dawdled taking photos and enjoying the scenery and it was less than 20 mins each way, 20 mins playing/posing at the waterfall. Water on the walk was less than 600mm on 7 Jan 2015 but looks deeper in August: eg... More
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