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Thunder Jet Queenstown - 1 Hour Jetboat Ride

Highlights

Depart conveniently from Queenstown Bay for the ultimate jet boat adventure
Go further down the Kawarau river than any other jet boat
Ample photo opportunities of the amazing scenery and Remarkables mountain range
Enjoy world famous 360 degree spins and reach up to 95km/h!

Sit back, get pumped, and enjoy the ride as our expert jet boat drivers skim you 45kms up the historic Kawarau River, further than any other jet boat operator, following the Remarkables Mountain Range and into Queenstown’s exclusive backyard.

In this hour-long adventure, soak up the thrills of Queenstown’s ultimate bucket-list experience while experiencing famous 360-degree spins, powered by twin V8 engines, and an impressive 820 horsepower.

Don’t forget to take pictures for this unforgettable experience.

Adult $149.00

Child $75.00 (5 - 15 years)

Infant $0.00 (2 - 4 years)

Family 2A + 2C $373.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children)

What's included

1 hour of jet boat action
On board personalised commentary
Life jackets, good tunes

Duration

Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

Watersports Kiosk
Steamer Wharf
Queenstown.

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

- Child Pricing: Applies to those 5-15 years of age Infants: 2 - 4 years are FREE. Departures: As noted below in booking section. Check-in: Please check-in at the Thunder Jet kiosk, Steamer Wharf, Queenstown. Important information:Please dress for weather conditions on the day
- Infants:Aged 2-4 years are Free *** Please note infants will not be allowed to travel if they do not fit into a child lifejacket. Min weight restriction of 15kgs also applies ***
- Cameras are welcome aboard the Thunder Jet at owner's risk.
- All departures subject to minimum required booking numbers and safety conditions on the day
Please check back to this page for Discount Deals and Specials as they aren't always available on the Bookme home page*Discount fares are non transferable & non refundable
Not suitable for pregnant women.
Check In: Please check in a minimum of 15 minutes prior to departure.
Infants: Aged 2-4 years are Free *** Please note infants will not be allowed to travel if they do not fit into a child lifejacket. Min weight restriction of 15kgs also applies ***

Available Bookings from 26 Apr to 9 May 2026

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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cherylh14 from NZ

Fun experience

cherylh14 from NZ

Feel good for whole family

amandam71 from NZ

60 Minute Ride

kiwim8 from NZ

Fun!

carmenho37 from Malaysia

Fun!

carmenho37 from Malaysia

Great experience

Sandra from NZ

Great experience

Sandra from NZ

Ride the river fun

markl35 from United Kingdom

Ride the river fun

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Hans from Netherlands

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ybr from Australia

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Dawn Beaumont from NZ

Great experience!

amyliu3838 from NZ

Great experience!

amyliu3838 from NZ

Great experience!

amyliu3838 from NZ

Exhilarating experience

Michelle P from NZ

Exhilarating experience

Michelle P from NZ

Jet boat ride

Lindsay Boardman from United Kingdom

Jet boat ride

Lindsay Boardman from United Kingdom

So much fun!!!

Angela Mihok from Australia

So much fun!!!

Angela Mihok from Australia

So much fun!!!

Angela Mihok from Australia

Absolute highlight

Tennille Molino from Australia

Must Do Queenstown Experience

Rod C from Australia

Fantastic 😍

Adele Suszko from NZ

Fantastic 😍

Adele Suszko from NZ

Fantastic 😍

Adele Suszko from NZ

Miss

Raewyn Waugh from NZ

Worth it

Steve from Australia

Realms jet boat fun

Suzie Jones from NZ

Realms jet boat fun

Suzie Jones from NZ

So much fun!

abbyv from Australia

Tick this off your bucket list!

Alison Payne from Australia

Tick this off your bucket list!

Alison Payne from Australia

Good ride for children and elderly

Courtney Tatterson from NZ

Worth every cent - just fantastic!

joanneb20 from Australia

So awesome we did it twice

karenwilliams87 from NZ

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Thunder Jet Queenstown - 1 Hour Jetboat Ride

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L from New Zealand wrote on 09 November 2025

Good experience

Very fun and thrilling atmosphere. Beautiful scenery. Went on 11am one hour ride on the eighth of November, weather was nice. One hour went so quick because of how enjoyable the ride was! Just take caution with your back as it can be a bumpy ride! Reccommend.