Jet boating in Queenstown is on the Shotover and Kawarau rivers and Lake Wakatipu, with operators leaving from the town waterfront, the Station Building and Arthurs Point. Bookably lists 4 places to stay in the area around Queenstown Bay.
Operators for jet boating in Queenstown
- KJet Jet boat rides across Lake Wakatipu and on the Kawarau and Shotover rivers, from the Main Town Pier.
- Shotover Jet Jet boat rides through the Shotover River canyons, from its river base at Arthurs Point.
- Skippers Canyon Jet A drive into Skippers Canyon and a jet boat ride on the upper Shotover River, leaving from the Station Building.
- Thunder Jet Jet boat rides across Lake Wakatipu and down the Kawarau River, from Steamer Wharf.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about jet boating in Queenstown
- Shotover Jet runs from its river base at Arthurs Point, with a shuttle from the Station Building in central Queenstown.
- Shotover Jet sets a minimum height of one metre, which it may raise in higher river conditions, and is closed on Christmas Day.
- KJet does not carry children under two, and Thunder Jet sets a minimum age of two.
- Skippers Canyon Jet sets a minimum height of one metre, and its tour includes a drive along Skippers Road.
- KJet and Skippers Canyon Jet do not carry pregnant passengers, and Thunder Jet advises against riding while pregnant.
- Shotover Jet posts the day's river status on its site, and its trips may be postponed in heavy rain or flooding.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
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