• Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure
  • Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure

Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure

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ID: GYG430674-776257
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Country: Ecuador

Duration: 35 min.


Description

Experience the thrill of riding on New Zealand's only whitewater jet boat with this tour in Waikato. Navigate the Waikato river's biggest rapids with exclusive commercial access.
Discover the rush of jetboating over Waikato river's whitewater rapids on this tour in Waikato. Stay dry on your trip with the included spray jackets and glasses. Keep your hands warm with heated handrails as you gaze out at locations from famous films like 'The Hobbit.'
Check-in at the activity provider's office and get set up with your lifejacket and your optional spray jackets and glasses. Hop aboard the boat and embark on an exhilarating adventure on the scenic Waikato river. 
Feel the rush as the boat twists, turns, and jumps at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour. Ride through the Waikato River's biggest commercially operated Rapids. Stop at some famous filming locations, such as where the 'barrel scene' was filmed for 'The Hobbit.'
Immerse yourself in nature and get off-the-beaten track as you keep an eye out for local wildlife. Take in sights like the bubbling geothermal water at the river’s edge. 

Highlights

  • Blast down the Waikato river on an exhilarating jetboating adventure
  • Shoot through whitewater rapids and the narrowest canyon on the Waikato River
  • Enjoy exclusive access to the Waikato River's largest commercial rapids
  • Spot filming locations from movies like "The Hobbit" at stops along the way

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•The activity provider's staff reserves the right to cancel a trip due to weather or minimum passenger numbers are not met (please contact the activity provider with concerns)
•To get onto the boat it is necessary to go down 25 steps to the jetty, so please contact the activity provider if you require assistance to the jetty to see if it is possible accommodate your needs
Please ensure you meet 15mins prior to scheduled tour. Meet at Rapids Jet Taupō. Look for a black building with signs for 'Rapids Jet.' It is 300 meters from the start of the road. Rapids Jet River base address: Nga Awa Purua Rd (Off Rapids Road) Aratiatia, Taupo
INCLUDED
  • 35-minute jet boat ride
  • Local guides
  • Life jackets
  • Heated handrails
NOT INCLUDED
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.