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Jet Boating.: Shotover Jet boat a wild ride
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  • Jet Boat coming back to the dock - Queenstown
    Jet Boat coming back to the
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    by cnango
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    Jeff and our son Mike caught the jet boat at the dock on Queenstown Bay. They went to the Shotover River and explored some places that were only accessable by jet boats. I passed on this experience having done it before on a Huka Jet near Huka Falls.This is a fast boat ride in shallow water and the driver comes very close to rocks & spins out on purpose. This is not for faint hearted people (like me) but the guys LOVED IT. If you like an andrenalin rush this probably something you would enjoy as well.

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  • Phone: 0800 52 92 72 (free within NZ)
  • Directions: On the dock at Queenstown Bay near Steamers Wharf.
  • Website: http://www.twinriversjet.co.nz/experience.html

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    Jet Boating on the Dart
    by Mez77
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    There are many different types of Jet Boat tours. There are some nice sedate safaris along the Dart River and these can include a walk. Then there are the heart stopping adrenaline trips. This is the one I went on. Not a great idea after I had just finshed a Parapente earlier in the day. I swear the drivers of these boats are crazy and I saw my life flash before my eyes a couple of times. They get so close to cliffs and madly swing the boat around to you miss by mere inches. I'm not sure how many people are injured on these types of tours but it was great fun, even if my legs were a little shaky afterwards.

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    Jet Boating.: The thrilling jetboat ride
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  • see the sharp edges of Shotover Canyon - Queenstown
    see the sharp edges of
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    We went on a thrilling bumpy jet boat ride with lots of 360 deg turns and splashes and near death experience as we almost clash into the sharp edges of the canyon. Words cant describe the adrenaline shot that was given to me. The $99 jetboat ride is defintely worth it! If you do it again for the next day, there is a 50% discount! We were the last group on the jetboat ride for the day. The crew started to pack up and the jetty was suddenly empty as the crew drives the container where the lockers were into safekeeping. We are now able to take some shots with our own cameras and we have to wait for our shuttle bus back to The Station Building.

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  • Address: Shotover Canyon

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    Jet Boating.: Before Jet Boating
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  • Before the action begins we took a picture together. We were told to put all our belongings into the lockers provided and put on a black robe. All of us came from different countries from the UK, USA, Australia, India, Germany and Singapore. we first took our couple shots or group before getting in line for our 2 jet boats. I took the first row and the corner seat. This is said to be the best & wet seat because you get the most thrill out of it. As the engine starts, we were told to wave to the camera. We went for a minute ride and was back at the jetty for a 360 deg turn and our excitment were all captured on the camera again.

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  • Address: Shotover Canyon

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    Jet Boating.: Shotover Jet Ride
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  • world of most exciting jet boat ride. Nothing you have experienced will have you prepared for the excitement of a Shotover Jet ride.

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  • Address: Shotover River, Queenstown
  • Phone: +64 3 442 8570
  • Directions: Various venues for this activity.
  • Website: www.shotoverjet.com

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    Jet Boating.: Shotover Jet
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  • We have a hard time deciding which Jet Boat company to go with. The cheaper one or the more experienced one? After much delibration, we decide to go for Shotover Jet which is the only licensed company to do jetboating at the Shotover Canyon. We were proud of our decisions. The departure for the Shotover Jet is at The Station Building. Assemble at The Station Building and a shuttle will drive you to Arthurs point where the Shotover Canyon is. It is just 15 mins away from town. The jetboating cost $99 for an adult. You may go to their website to download pictures of your jetboating experience.

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  • Phone: (03) 442 8570
  • Directions: Various venues for this activity.
  • Website: www.shotoverjet.co.nz

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    Jet Boating.: Shotover Souvenir Shop
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  • You may purchase the photos taken during the jetboat rides and a certificate at the souvenier shop. Each personalised souvenier pack cost NZ$40. It is not compulsory for you to purchase them. But if need a picture and certificate to remind you of this thrilling experience you could still download the pictures. You could also purchase other items like T-Shirts, caps and jacket. Prices for a cap starts from $25 and T-Shirts from $35 onwards.

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  • Directions: Various venues for this activity.

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    Jet Boating.: Shotover River Bridge

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  • Address: Shotover River, Queenstown

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    Jet Boating.: Kawarau Jet
    A must-do whenever you're in Queenstown. You sit in these speed boats and skim over shallow waters of Shotover River. These boats are originally made in New Zealand. Prices for the shortest ride is NZ$85 for adults and NZ$45 for children which includes free entry into Underwater World.

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  • Address: Main Town Pier, Rees Street
  • Phone: +64 3 442 6142
  • Directions: Head down to the main pier in the heart of Queenstown.
  • Website: www.kjet.co.nz
  • Other Contact: info@kjet.co.nz

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    Jet Boating.: Scream on the Famous Shotover Jet
    The Shotover jetboats are world famous. - Queenstown
    The Shotover jetboats are
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    As I am not into activities in the air (bungy, parachute or paragliding) because I like to feel ground under my feet, jetboating is among my favourite activities. There are quite some tours on offer in Queenstown but only one is a little scary at the start and makes you scream LOL It is the Shotover Jet, the only company with a permit to race in its red boats through the narrow river gorge of the Shotover. The skills of the jetboat drivers are fascinating, as they pace along overhanging rocks, and seem to crash right into them. But you can stop screaming. Even in the narrow sections they perform 360 degree spins - and then you will know why you get a long raincoat which you wear under the life vest ;-) What also fascinates me is that those jetboats (passenger capacity of 14) can operate on just ten centimetres of water. The trip starts in the more open area of the Shotover, so photos can be taken - which you can purchase after the trip ;-) Then you race through the narrowest part of the gorge with high rock walls on both sides, and then into a wider stretch of the river where a lot of spins are performed. The driver gives some explanations and tells stories of the gold rush sites, as the Shotover was the world's second richest gold area in the 1800s, after the Klondyke. Since 1970 more than two million passengers have been thrilled by the world's most exciting ride. So it is wise to book the tour in advance, especially in summer, and not just show up as you might miss out if you cannot try again the next day. When going on a jetboat ride in lower temperatures it is wise to wear warm clothes and a beanie as the wind can be very chilly. However, as the exhaust runs through the handlebars to which you cling at least during the 360 degree spins, those handlebars warm your hands in a surprisingly simple way. The current price for the ride (as April 2007) is NZ$ 99 (children 5 to 15yrs $59). If you go on a second ride within 5 days of the first and book it immediately you pay only $59 for the second ride.

  • Address: Shotover Jet Beach, Gorge Rd, Arthurs Point, Q'tn
  • Phone: (03) 442 8570, (0800) 746 868
  • Directions: From Queenstown take Gorge Road towards Arrowtown. Arthurs Point is 6km from the town centre. Coming from SH6A drive downhill towards the town centre until the roundabout where you turn right to Arrowtown.
  • Website: www.shotoverjet.com
  • Other Contact: info@shotoverjet.co.nz

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