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    #19 of 44 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Queenstown
    Speed Boats Tours, Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities
    Main Town Pier | Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
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    Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers
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    US$77.47*
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    Private Arrival Transfer: Queenstown Airport to Hotel by Jet Boat
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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 an unforgettable Jet boat experience you’ll be transported in to the channels of the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers. The 43 kilometre, hour long adventure highlights the magnificent diversity of Queenstown’s waterways. The trip also includes entry into Queenstown’s Underwater Observatory where you can feed the fish that thrive close to the shore.

    About KJet

    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 an unforgettable Jet boat experience you’ll be transported in to the channels of the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers. The 43 kilometre, hour long adventure highlights the magnificent diversity of Queenstown’s waterways. The trip also includes entry into Queenstown’s Underwater Observatory where you can feed the fish that thrive close to the shore.
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    • Average6%
    • Poor2%
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    Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    Main Town Pier | Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Excitement plus!

    This was an awesome experience. We had Brett as our driver and he was very knowledgeable about the jet boat and the area. Thank you for a wicked experience. Also loved the underwater viewing of lake wakatipu.

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Brilliant time

    Booked on the spur of the moment as the weather was bright sunshine - brilliant trip with Mick the driver. Very good checking everyone was ok with the 360 spins and had a good laugh with everyone. Stopped off for photo opportunities and talked about...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Best ride ever!

    We highly recommend this must to go attraction in Queenstown. Its a splashy fun ride and we would suggest the best timing to be early afternoon.

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Fantastic jetboat ride!

    Just returned from a great trip to New Zealand and did the K Jet (2 adults and 2 kids) - great fun! This jetboat ride is much longer than the likes of the Shotover Jet, and has the added bonus of starting and ending right...More

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    Marisa D
    19 January 2018|
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    Response from KJetQueenstown | Property representative |
    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!
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