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Thrilling jet boating experience with the works

6th May 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

My favourite jet boat ever! The bus picks you up and takes you down the old gold mining track through a very narrow and scary road to the middle of nowhere! The bus driver was a hoot and the trip to... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Fantastic experience but glad it wasn't me driving!

2nd May 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The jet boat ride is great but it's the bus trip into the canyon that sets this apart from the many other jetboat operators. The same price as the Shotover Jet, this trip lasts a solid three hours.... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Great value, great thrills

14th April 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great way to spend half a day or so in the stunning Queenstown area - this trip gives you a real thrill before even getting on the water - the trip up the Skippers Canyon track is a fabulous... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Awesome

13th April 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the most fun anyone can have :) I cant recommend this trip highly enough. I always tell any one visiting Queenstown that this should be on their list of "MUST DO'S" This trip was our third...

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Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Great Fun!

10th April 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Exciting jet boat ride! Do wish it could have been longer. It's amazing how the boats and drivers go through such shallow water. Doing 360 degree turns was definitely a highlight!! The drive... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Huge Fun Factor

8th April 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's fun, thrilling, exhilarating, and beautiful. If anything, the boat ride is too short as you want more. It's also a bit of a drive to get there, although the drive is scenic. Overall, well done... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Drivers are crazy fun

3rd April 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you did any other tours already you already been through skippers canyon so it was a bit of a repeat. The jet boat part was amazing. How these drivers can drive through such shallow water and do... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Awesome

23rd March 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a brilliant way to experience the historic Skipper's Canyon and also have a bit of fun on a jetboat! I highly recommend this tour! Kirsten, travel writer & tour guide read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

Disappointed at lack of facilities

23rd March 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

We were very keen to do this trip after reading all the reviews on Trip Advisor and seeing the website, however after talking to a young lady in the information centre we were a bit taken aback to be... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand

What a blast!

18th March 2013

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

We were on a jet boat combo with the helicopter ride out to the top of the Gondola above Queenstown on a cold morning in February, 2013. An overnight snowfall in the the high country made for a very... read more »

Review by: Jenni S, Queenstown, New Zealand