Shotover Jet: Shotover Jet Boat 1/22/2020 - See 5,771 traveler reviews, 1,065 candid photos, and great deals for Queenstown, New Zealand, at Tripadvisor. The Shotover Jet was a major hightlight of the trip. Shotover Jet operates on the Shotover River, the richest gold-bearing river in New Zealand and is the only company permitted to operate within its spectacular canyons. Experience the best of the Shotover River with two of its most famous activities - jet boating and white water rafting! Please arrive at "The Station" Information Centre at least an hour prior to your scheduled jet boat departure time. We all loved it! The ride was 20 minutes but it definitely felt short since I was having that much fun. Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's only exhilarating full 360° spins. Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's only exhilarating full 360° spins. Overall a very good experience. Awesome good deals and tickets redemption were easy and seamless! If going in winter, wear a hat and scarf. Indeed the Shotover Jet is one of the best ways to explore the canyon! Leading Queenstown activity operators Shotover Jet and Nomad Safaris, have combined to offer visitors an exciting Jet Boat and 4×4 adventure. You can take your GoPro however with the Shotover Jet you are required to have a forehead strap in order to wear your GoPro. I expected it to be a fun, bumpy ride but what I didn't expect was the beautiful view of the canyon! To put it this way, it is a roller coaster on waters! No other jet boat company is legally allowed to operate in the narrow canyons of the Shotover River, which means Shotover Jet has sole access to the most thrilling location in Queenstown to jet … Overall a very good experience. You will spend 25 minutes on the water but should allow 1 hour 30 minutes Queenstown return including your 'Jet Boat' ride. Our jet pilot Jeremy was fantastic, even made this frightened mumma feel safe tip; wear LOTS of layers and a firm fitting beanie in winter! World famous as the ultimate jet boat experience, Shotover Jet has thrilled over 2.5 million people since 1970, and now it’s your turn! Why choose the Shotover Jet? Expensive but understandable when you see the level of professionalism and safety. It was gorgeous scenery combined with adrenaline rush and the skillful maneuvering of the boat captain. with award winning Shotover Jet, 'The World's Most Exciting Jet Boating Ride' and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. You'll be given waterproof covers but it can get chilly speeding through the canyons. Shotover Jet had to be one of my favorite activities while in Queenstown! Based on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a water lovers paradise. Shotover Jet attraction travel guidebook, Queenstown must-visit attractions. The shuttle takes around 15 minutes to get to the Shotover Jet base. The Shotover Jet was a major hightlight of the trip. From whitewater rafting or jet boating on the Shotover River to canyoning, river surfing and sea kayaking, Queenstown's water adventure activities will excite! It was gorgeous scenery combined with adrenaline rush and the skillful maneuvering of the boat captain. 'Can you handle the canyons?' SHOTOVER designs and manufactures high performance camera systems and UAVs for the broadcast, motion picture, surveillance and industrial survey markets. Shotover Jet makes the switch to new high performance engine. Speed past rocky outcrops, skim around boulders and zip through the dramatic and narrow canyons as its walls tower above you. with award winning Shotover Jet, 'The World's Most Exciting Jet Boating Ride' and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's only exhilarating full 360° spins. 'Can you handle the canyons?' Thrilling ride through the canyon! Trip.com provides tourists with Shotover Jet attraction address, business hours, brief introduction, open hours, nearby recommendation, restaurant, reviews etc. Hi Gordon, yes if you wear glasses then you can wear these on the Shotover Trio and if you need to wear them rafting then the guides will give you a strap to secure them to your head. Indeed the Shotover Jet is one of the best ways to explore the canyon!