Jet Boat Ride: Scenic Clutha River Adventure
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271 Ratings
Albert Town

Experience a thrilling jet boat ride on the Clutha River from Wanaka. Marvel at stunning scenery, snow-capped mountains, and historic landmarks. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Go Jets Wanaka - Experience the thrill of jet boating on the Mighty Clutha River. This exciting adventure is perfect for all ages and includes jet boating, 360-degree spins, a glimpse into the river’s gold history, breathtaking scenery, and photo opportunities.

Located at 103 Ardmore St, Wanaka, or we can pick you up from your accommodation upon request.

What's Included
  • Tour escort/host
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir videos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Let us take you on an incredible jet boat ride down the mighty Clutha River. Experience world-renowned scenery, snow-capped mountains, and the famous historic Red Bridge. The Clutha River is the second longest river in New Zealand, flowing swiftly through the Upper Clutha Valley between ancient glacial terraces. We’ll guide you through a long section…

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Location
261 Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road
Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road
Please be ready 15 minutes before departure at Albert town Boat Ramp .We are on the right hand side just across the One Lane bridge when driving from Wanaka township towards Lake Hawea Go Jets Wanaka require minimum of 4 people to proceed with trip
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T1556xapeterb
Feb 1, 2025
Beautiful location, exciting family fun - Excellent trip. It was a great mix of a adrenaline filled boat trip with exciting spins,close shaves with rocks and trees, alongside stunning views of the river and mountains complemented by a boat driver with extensive knowledge and experience of the local area.
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Rosalie
Dec 14, 2024
Six out of Five - Go Jets delivers an exhilarating hour of fun in the capable hands of Pat, who spent an hour speeding and spinning us up and down the beautiful Clutha River, ensuring that, by the end, we also had some historical and ecological context of it. The trip is excellent value for money and a great option amidst other providers. It’s topped by terrific customer service.
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B0019
Dec 5, 2024
Fantastic fun - We had a great time racing around the Clutha in the big red jet driven by Pat. There was lots to see and learn on this spectacular river and we had heaps of fun. Even our daughter who is pretty hard to impress had a great time! Highly recommend connecting with the professional and friendly team at Go Jets Wanaka.
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Iain_e
Dec 4, 2024
What a blast! - Pat was a very skilled and knowledgeable pilot and we had a great time while learning some 'fun facts' about the Clutha and surrounds. Would absolutely highly recommend this to anyone up for an adrenaline rush. Thanks to Pat, Tracey and Gabi for making our time with Go Jets Wanaka full of fun and lots of smiles in a spectacular part of NZ.
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Demondm38
Nov 29, 2024
Say no more! Sign me up! - Thrilling, scenic, and unforgettable! Pat's speedboat experience in Wānaka was an absolute highlight of our trip. The stunning scenery paired with the adrenaline rush was unbeatable—I discovered I have a real need for speed! Pat’s knowledge of the area added a unique and personal touch, making the adventure even more memorable. This wasn't in our original plans, but I’m so glad we took the leap. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Wānaka!"
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Waiping_m
Nov 27, 2024
Amazing and Memorable Experience - Amazing Ride! We enjoyed the Jet boat ride with Pat, he is so knowledgeable and he absoblutely loves nature! Explaning to us about the Clutha river, activities around the river, history and so much more! And not forgetting the twists and turns making our ride so exciting and memorable! Thank you Pat and the Go Jet Wanaka Team, making fobd memories of our family trip! Highly recommended for ALL who visits Wanaka!!
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Lordm_12
Nov 24, 2024
Fantastic time on the Clutha. - Apart from slight confusion as to where we were meant to meet (I had 3 options in my mind, and only one was right) it was perfect. Parking was easy. Clothing recommendations spot on. The life jacket fitted. We walked all of 10 yards and climbed on board. The craft was for up to 9 guests and a driver. We had Pat and 8 guests. We had a short safety briefing and then off we went. Pat was great. Interesting, funny, and a really good driver. He knew the river and his boat intimately. The driving skills displayed were great. He also took out time to include the little person on board. If you want to be up close and personal to most of the action, sit on the right hand side. You will get wet and feel that you are going to clip the bank/trees etc. but you won’t. We had a great time.
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Global65087115640
Nov 24, 2024
完美的体验 - 船长非常友善，跟我们介绍了很多，虽然没有完全听懂，哈哈，不过真的很好玩，河流很清，很刺激The captain was very friendly and introduced us to a lot, although we didn't quite understand everything, haha, but it was really fun, the river was very clear and thrilling.
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Relax02468968590
Nov 23, 2024
Fun - Was a good trip with informative guide/ driver great way to see the clutha river with a bit of excitement at the same time highly recommend
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206inese
Nov 23, 2024
An entertaining tour with lots of fun and at the same time a nature experience! - A wonderful tour that combines both: the fun of a jetboat ride and the nature experience. Pat, our boat driver has explained so much and stops even if there is something to photograph. Great! Very well organized and highly recommended.
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