Goldfields Jet
Goldfields Jet
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Your experience starts as soon as you arrive in the stunning Kawarau Gorge. Step aboard one of our high-spec purpose built V8 Jet boats and hold on tight for a unforgettable experience through the Kawarau Gorge. Your highly trained driver will navigate the shallow braided waters of the Bannockburn Arm. Power up stream, racing past canyon walls before arriving at the impressive Staircase rapids. The only trip to offer shallow braided water, deep rapids and 360 spins in one adrenaline hit. No need to look anywhere else - Experience the best! Not the rest!
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Cameron S
Boonah5 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Hamish and team are well worth visiting if you like canyon wall hugging excitement and some high speed thrills and spins. We have tried some of the others and this was the best by far. Just the right amount commentary laced with Hamish’s humour made for an excellent 45min adventure.
Great value for money. Lovely location for a cup of coffee, wine tasting or a meal too. Will definitely stop by when we visit again.
Great value for money. Lovely location for a cup of coffee, wine tasting or a meal too. Will definitely stop by when we visit again.
Written 19 October 2017
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kattie003
Warrington, UK55 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
We booked the trip by booking NZ website for 51€ pp, the staff were absolutely wonderful in accommodating us as we had arrived late.
The guy who took us on the trip was excellent and very informative about the river and the gold mining history,
We had approximately 30 minutes of exhilaration, getting up to incredible speeds as he drove through the canyons and spun around 360c. It's is a 35 minute drive from queenstown but there's so much to see on the way and Cromwell is a lovely town to visit
The guy who took us on the trip was excellent and very informative about the river and the gold mining history,
We had approximately 30 minutes of exhilaration, getting up to incredible speeds as he drove through the canyons and spun around 360c. It's is a 35 minute drive from queenstown but there's so much to see on the way and Cromwell is a lovely town to visit
Written 1 January 2017
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Thanks heaps for your reveiw Im pleased you enjoyed yourself.
Written 6 April 2017
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Maple H
Singapore, Singapore118 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
I didn't know what to expect but go with my husband's choice and it turned out to be an unforgettable experience. With life jacket and a coat, we were driven through the Kawarau Gorge which was the gold mining region. The driver will signal us before he did the 360 degree spin and this is the most exhilarating part of the ride.
As I was sitting in the front row, water will splash over me and a towel is provided to dry ourselves. It was fun since the driver will joke with us and after a while, I know it is safe. Do wear a pair of water-proof shoes as mine got wet but it is fine.
As I was sitting in the front row, water will splash over me and a towel is provided to dry ourselves. It was fun since the driver will joke with us and after a while, I know it is safe. Do wear a pair of water-proof shoes as mine got wet but it is fine.
Written 22 December 2016
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Hi. Thanks for coming out with us and Im pleased to hear you had a good time with us.
Thanks again.
Written 6 April 2017
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Tina B
Blenheim, New Zealand334 contributions
This was an excellent experience but not for the faint hearted as you speed along the river at breakneck speed. Oud boat was a little delayed but we were all given a free coffee or tea while we waited so no complaints there. We booked ohr trip through the website Book Me so got a great deal but would happy to pay full price! Drivers of the jet boats are grest too.
Written 24 February 2015
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Thanks for the great review. Im pleased you had a good time with the team.
Thanks
Written 25 February 2015
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Jean H
Carlisle, UK27 contributions
Dec 2012 • Family
An exciting & exhilarating 45 minutes of pure fun. I,m from a family of thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies and am often the one sitting out....however....I loved jet boating and so did they....we all thought it was brilliant. Daniel our pilot was awesome, determined to push to the limit , get everyone soaked & full of very, very good stories,
Written 28 December 2012
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Great review thanks!!!!!
Pleased you had a great trip with Dan,
Cheers
Written 21 November 2014
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Alex
Christchurch, New Zealand6 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Bit of a bad start to the day but the guys at goldfields Jet turned it all around in so many ways. The speed of the boat and amazing skill of the driver had my son grinning ear to ear.(he never smiles) The Gorge makes it 10000 times better than a lake ride.
Written 19 October 2019
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Thank you guys! Glad we could get you smiling! And yes, very true.
Goldfields Jet
Written 20 October 2019
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Kerstie R
Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Lovely setting in the Kawarau Gorge, 10 minutes from Cromwell. Less than an hour from Queenstown, easy drive. Great small boat tour, driver caters for everyone on board! Lots of turns from very skilled & safe drivers..fun for families! Heated handrails make the chilly mornings bearable - don’t let the weather stop you.
Great day out to see another lovely part of the South Island. Photos available to complete the experience at a very reasonable price as well.
Great day out to see another lovely part of the South Island. Photos available to complete the experience at a very reasonable price as well.
Written 5 July 2019
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Thanks for your great review, the goal is to ensure everyone is happy so it is great to hear first hand!
See you again!
Goldfields Jet
Written 7 July 2019
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DACWgtn
Wellington, New Zealand113 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
I used to jet boat a bit when I was a teenager, and was extremely unimpressed by the Shotover Jet - far too touristy, far too safe, not thrilling at all, very impersonal. This one is totally different.
From the start it had a smaller scale, personal feel to it - which I loved. Then the ride itself was far more thrilling - high speed turns, near misses on rocks (deliberate), personal engagement with the travellers - it was all fantastic. My five year old daughter absolutely adored it! She was shrieking with delight - and I didn't stop grinning.
So thank you Sean and team - this has been the highlight so far of our trip.
From the start it had a smaller scale, personal feel to it - which I loved. Then the ride itself was far more thrilling - high speed turns, near misses on rocks (deliberate), personal engagement with the travellers - it was all fantastic. My five year old daughter absolutely adored it! She was shrieking with delight - and I didn't stop grinning.
So thank you Sean and team - this has been the highlight so far of our trip.
Written 17 January 2019
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Thanks for your awesome review! We love to make everyone feel like a person, not a number! I will pass this on to the team.
Thanks!
Written 20 January 2019
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claireling2017
Kesgrave, UK60 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
Simply brilliant ride. Massive thanks to Pete our jet boat driver who was just excellent. Fun and laughter, and thrills without the spills.
45 minutes of pure enjoyment down the gorge through some rapids, with twists, turns, full 360’s and some surprises. Pete had it all under control and gave us rainbows 🌈 too.
Only 4 of us our boat; me and one another, and a dad and his young son but this didn’t stop us whooping and hollering. In fact it gave us a light boat which also gave us some added bounce and air time!
Always felt safe.
We got a bookme nz deal which was just fabulous value.
Only minor gripe is we arrived in good time for our ride but our boat had left without us!
:(
A couple of reasons were given to us by a reception staff member and I’m not entirely sure which one was the real reason...... I do have half an thought that there was an element of over booking involved.
Not sure but all was well in the end after about half an hour wait. Nice surroundings to wait.
At the end there is an option for $30 for 4 lovely photos and these are printed and sent via email which I thought was pretty good too.
We didn’t stay to wander around the Goldfields part of the attraction but what we could see from the door looked pretty interesting.
Plenty of parking available.
I got the impression that a Cafe was reopening soon.
Fantastic surroundings and countryside - an easy 45 mins from Queenstown depending on traffic.
Do give yourself plenty of journey time if coming a distance. Be safe and get there in one piece!
45 minutes of pure enjoyment down the gorge through some rapids, with twists, turns, full 360’s and some surprises. Pete had it all under control and gave us rainbows 🌈 too.
Only 4 of us our boat; me and one another, and a dad and his young son but this didn’t stop us whooping and hollering. In fact it gave us a light boat which also gave us some added bounce and air time!
Always felt safe.
We got a bookme nz deal which was just fabulous value.
Only minor gripe is we arrived in good time for our ride but our boat had left without us!
:(
A couple of reasons were given to us by a reception staff member and I’m not entirely sure which one was the real reason...... I do have half an thought that there was an element of over booking involved.
Not sure but all was well in the end after about half an hour wait. Nice surroundings to wait.
At the end there is an option for $30 for 4 lovely photos and these are printed and sent via email which I thought was pretty good too.
We didn’t stay to wander around the Goldfields part of the attraction but what we could see from the door looked pretty interesting.
Plenty of parking available.
I got the impression that a Cafe was reopening soon.
Fantastic surroundings and countryside - an easy 45 mins from Queenstown depending on traffic.
Do give yourself plenty of journey time if coming a distance. Be safe and get there in one piece!
Written 7 January 2019
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Dani_May_NZ
Tauranga, New Zealand57 contributions
Well worth the visit if your driving past! Cam and Tyla are amazing, cheers for a great start to the day! Scenery is fantastic, and the boating was unlike anything I’ve done before!
(Feel free to use the photo of Cam for the website 😉)
(Feel free to use the photo of Cam for the website 😉)
Written 31 October 2018
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Thanks girls! Anytime :)
Written 18 December 2018
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Hi：
I just wondering the price, also, is there any discount for students?
Written 17 December 2018
Hi
The price is $125 for 40 minutes.
Sorry but we try keep our prices lower that anywhere else so do not offer discounts unless on already running trips.
Let me know if you need any more help : )
Cam
Written 19 December 2018
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