Shotover Jet Guides — Height Limits, Timing & What to Wear
Planning notes for the Shotover Jet and the other Queenstown jet boats: height and age limits, how wet you get, the best time of day, and which ride suits you.
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Book the Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience
Experience Queenstown's most iconic jet boat ride on the Shotover River. Speed through narrow canyons at up to 90kmh, with thrilling 360° spins and exclusive canyon access.
The Best Time of Day for a Queenstown Jet Boat
Morning or afternoon, summer or winter: how the time you book changes a Queenstown jet boat ride, and which trips run all year regardless.
Read guide →Do You Get Wet on the Shotover Jet?
How wet you actually get on the Shotover Jet, what the spins do, what to wear in summer and winter, and which Queenstown jet boats soak you more.
Read guide →Is the Shotover Jet Worth It?
Twenty-five minutes for $113 is the highest price per minute in Queenstown. What you get for it, who tends to regret it, and the cheaper rides that do a similar job.
Read guide →Shotover Jet or KJet?
Shotover Jet runs 25 minutes inside the canyons from Arthurs Point. KJet runs an hour across a lake and two rivers from the town pier. Which one suits you.
Read guide →Which Queenstown Jet Boat Should You Book?
Nine Queenstown jet boat rides compared on price, length, river, age limits and what each includes — with a clear pick for each kind of traveller.
Read guide →Ready to book? Check Shotover Jet availability and prices.
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