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KJet

681 Reviews

#17 of 48 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Queenstown

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Open Now: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Main Town Pier | Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand

Open today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

Jet Boats & Speed Boats

from US$94.46*

Private Arrival Transfer: Queenstown Airport to Hotel by Jet Boat

Airport & Ground Transfers

from US$77.75*

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Only KJet offers 60 minutes of unforgettable thrills, spins and exhilaration across three waterways in one of the world's most stunning locations. You can step onto a big yellow KJet every hour at the Main Town Pier in the centre of Queenstown. In...more

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Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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Main Town Pier | Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand

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Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover...

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Most Helpful Positive Review

sally4holidays

Leeds, United Kingdom

214315

Reviewed 14 December 2010

Scenic with a few thrills

My original trip was canx due to insufficient numbers (min 6) so rebooked for a different day when the lake wasn't as choppy and glad i did. You are kitted out with spray jackets and life jackets and I suggest you take the spray jackets...More

2 Thank sally4holidays

Most Helpful Critical Review

14_Travel_14

Western Ireland, Ireland

Reviewed 9 September 2011

An absolute DISGRACE!!

This was the worst activity that my friends and I decided to do whilst in New Zealand. We were on a boat with a young new driver who seemed quite nervous throughout. I ended up been thrown across the seat when he was doing one...More

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Candace0nc

Durham, North Carolina

268

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Fast boats, family fun

If you're looking for the thrill of a lifetime, I recommend you bungee jump! If your family is looking for a good thrill, I recommend KJet! What I loved about this tour - convenience (located right in the center of town), great driver (Hamish was...More

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sjkabadi

Richmond, Virginia

Reviewed 5 days ago

Lots of fun, even in the rain!

Review of: Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

We unfortunately had a rainy day for our Jet Boat ride, but it was still plenty of fun! It was sunny on our way back to Queenstown Jetty, so we got both a rainy and sunny experience. Would definitely recommend doing this as it is...More

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Ameen675986

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Saudi

Was a great experience and have fun for one hr. Do not do it in rainy day 😬 All the staff are professional I would do it again

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1Englishman

England

149322

Reviewed 1 week ago

Hang On To Your Hat....

Review of: Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

This is a must do! The day we had booked for turned out to be a bright sunny day with a significant wind causing a goodly amount of ‘chop’ on the lake. I must confess to a pang of concern as I saw other jet...More

2 Thank 1Englishman

Getaway826332

Reviewed 1 week ago

Awesome!!!

Review of: Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

This is a great activity to do in Queenstown! The staff is amazing, you get to see the beautiful landscapes of the surroundings and you even get to drink the cristal cear water from the Kawarau RIver! Not to mention the feeling when you speed...More

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Nomad35561043689

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing!!

Kjets were absolutely amazing. We had so much fun and all the staff were extremely pleasant to deal with. Make sure to take sunglasses as it can get a bit windy which makes it hard to keep your eyes open. Our driver was incredible and...More

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PDC1JMBEN

Toronto, Canada

134

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Dull afternoon

Disappointing trip - have had more fun on a speedboat. Think we picked the wrong jet boat trip - more research required to find one that is actually exciting

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Climber17238268655

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Highly recommend

We loved this ride! Well worth the price to see some beautiful sites and have fun! You do get a little bit wet though so wear appropriate clothing.

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Lottevanbeek

Utrecht, The Netherlands

6026

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great ride with little kids

So the kjet is a thrill ride for about an hour. You are able to take the kjet with small kids. Ours are 3 and 4 years old and they sit on your lap. They absolutely loved it, after five minutes. This one is apparantly...More

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selenarwright

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Epic crew and Activity!

Review of: Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Shotover & Kawarau Rivers

Kjet was an epic time and exhilarating as you sped down the Shotover and Kawarau river at 90km, spinning and speeding past objects in the water extremely close. Our driver Hamish was so great - informative and was very good at giving us a scare...More

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Marisa D

Is it best to book this in advance or can I do that when I get there? If so, is a day or two in advance good enough or do they sell out quickly?

19 January 2018|

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Hi Marisa, thanks for getting in touch with us. You can book a day or two in advance, certain trips do book out on the day during our busy periods. We look forward to seeing you soon!