Jet Boat Ride: Scenic Clutha River Adventure

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
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Tour escort/host
  • 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…

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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Traveler03829352264
Feb 15, 2026
Great jet boat ride on Clutha river - Excellent jet boat experience on the Clutha river and great entertainment, Pat and Tracy are great hosts, really personable. Beautiful scenery and good commentary on history of the area. Great to be able to see the river from a different perspective. Fun and fast adventure.
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Raspberryisland
Feb 14, 2026
Capt Pat is awesome - Outstanding experience captain Pat is awesome and truly knows his boat and the river! The trip is a blend of beautiful scenery, quick stops while Pat chatted about the history or goings on in the area, including showing us some fish, and exciting and fun 360 degree spins as we ripped to the next spot! Super fun and highly recommended!
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Alanlt9024xo
Feb 12, 2026
Well worth doing - Brilliant trip on the jet boat, our driver was very knowledgeable and very skilful in handling the boat. Great mix of thrills and local knowledge, highly recommended.
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Climber08501939880
Jan 18, 2026
Exhilarating, Exciting and Fun Fun Fun - The crew at Go Jets Wanaka could not have been more helpful or accommodating in make our experience better. They explained everything to us and went above and beyond to make our experience so so special. Exhilarating,Exciting and Fun Fun Fun.
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Road67483042991
Jan 12, 2026
Fantastic! - Fantastic thrilling ride. Nice people. Incredibly skilled pilot. Would recommend to anyone who wants to see the country side.... in a really fast fashion with twirls.🙂
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19chrisy
Jan 10, 2026
Clutha River Jet Rocks! - Lovely family owned business. Stunning scenery on the river and the boat skipper was knowledgeable about the river. Really worthwhile doing.
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Kelk2026
Jan 5, 2026
Such an amazing experience - We had an amazing experience with this jet boating company. The team were professional, experienced, and incredibly knowledgeable, but what really stood out was how personal the whole experience felt — it didn’t feel like a big, impersonal corporate operation at all. They took the time to connect with everyone, which made us feel relaxed and comfortable from the moment we arrived. The ride itself was so much fun and full of excitement, with plenty of laughs along the way. A truly memorable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone.
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Flyer17113433777
Dec 31, 2025
Fun and exciting! - Excellent experience. Very safe and enjoyable. Pat the skipper made in fun and informative. I would highly recommend this.
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Travel27840943618
Dec 31, 2025
Epic - Patric and his team are so fun people! We enjoyed the ride fully. Epic views from Clutha river 🤩 Patric told us a lots of great stories also. Adrenalin from the jet kicked in.
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Abbye397
Dec 28, 2025
Super Fun trip on the river - We had an amazing trip on Boxing Day with Go Jets, Pat was our driver and Tracey was on shore setting us up. Super friendly hosts. Pat was great, stopped & told us lots of about the river & pointed lots of things out to us that we would not have noticed or known. Heaps of fun, spins & splashes! Really loved it, thanks Pat & Tracey !
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From $91
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).