Name: Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo
Brand: Travello
SKU: 1169b5a6-4cab-4aeb-a5d0-7b9f376c318c
Price: 145.00 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.913 (23 reviews)

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	There is NO refund offered for cancellations made on the same day
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	50% refund for bookings cancelled 24hrs prior to your booking.&nbsp;Contact must be made by 12.00pm the&nbsp;day before booking.
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	100% refund for bookings cancelled 48hrs prior to booking. Contact must be made by 12.00pm at least&nbsp;2 days before booking.
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	Cancellations &ndash; Rapids Jet reserves the right to cancel any service as a result of weather conditions., insufficient reservations; or any other&nbsp;unforeseen event or circumstance.
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	<li>Any footwear (running shoes, jandals, sandals &ndash; it all counts!)</li>
	<li>In summer: comfy, light clothes</li>
	<li>In the winter: warm &amp; waterproof layers, although we do have jackets to keep you dry!</li>
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	<li>Anyone aged 5 years &amp; up can come for a ride with Rapids Jet! As a rule, children need to be 1 metre tall to ride in our jet boats</li>
	<li>The ride is an experience for people of all fitness levels</li>
	<li>Accessibility:&nbsp;To get onto the boat, you are required to head down 25 steps to our jetty. While this means the jetty is non-accessible to wheelchairs, please reach out to chat about how we can help get you to the boat, &amp; if it&rsquo;s the right ride for you</li>
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Yes, you are welcome to bring one of the following onboard:

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	<li>Your handsfree camera. We find Head-Mounts work the best for filming.</li>
	<li>Your mobile phone with a camera. However, for safety reasons,&nbsp;this can only be used when the boat has come to a stop. Your driver will tell you when the perfect selfie opportunity is coming up!</li>
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Our custom-built jet boats will be doing around 70 &ndash; 80 km an hour on our trip, maxing out at about 90km an hour. Trust us &ndash; that&rsquo;s quick enough!&nbsp;

Experience the thrill of real white water jet boating&nbsp;on an action-packed&nbsp;35-minute ride&nbsp;that&nbsp;promises an exhilarating amount of spins, squeals and peals of laughter.&nbsp;Get hit with the odd splash of pure Waikato blue along New Zealand&#39;s longest river as you chase the rapids through narrow rock chasms. There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with getting a bit wet when you&rsquo;re having this much fun!

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Get kitted out with life jackets as your skilled driver settles you in and gives a quick intro to the beautiful part of the Waikato River that you&rsquo;re floating on. Then &ndash; hold on tight as you&rsquo;ll take off for every twist and turn imaginable.&nbsp;Feel the adrenaline rush as you shoot through the narrowest canyon on the mighty river and take in the picturesque surrounds of the Aratiatia Scenic Reserve.

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The real thrills begin&nbsp;as we play in the pressure waves of the awesome Nga Awapurua Rapids (river of springs), the biggest commercially jet boated rapids in New Zealand. Our impressive 500 horsepower V8 jet boats will muscle you up and down these exhilarating white water rapids with ease. Laugh with the sheer joy of our legendary 360-degree jet boat spins and perhaps spot a world-famous Taupo trout.&nbsp;

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Learn something new along your journey, like how hot the bubbling geothermal water is at the river&rsquo;s edge, a bit of history about the Aratiatia Dam, or how many world-famous movies have been filmed here (keep your eyes peeled for clues in the trees and on the shoreline).&nbsp;By the time you return to the jetty 35 minutes later, the whole family&nbsp;will be smiling from ear-to-ear and the memories will last forever.&nbsp;

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<h4>Where We Visit</h4>

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	<li>Waikato River</li>
	<li>Nga Awapurua Rapids</li>
	<li>Aratiatia Scenic Reserve</li>
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Rapids Jet

Great experience.
James, the driver, was awsome.
Thanks

Great ever

Great value for money, lots of turns, speed and rapids jumps. Simon the driver was super cool. We took our x4 teenagers and even they were screaming! Felt extremely safe too. Well done Rapid Jets.

Exhilarating experience

The baot ride was really thrilling and a good rush of adrenaline. My friends and I loved it.

Extreme

Guide was informative while being personable and fun. Loved her!!

Great day out

<ul>
	<li>Get up to 10%&nbsp;cash back when you book with us</li>
	<li>Exhilarating 35-minute white water jet boat ride along the scenic Waikato River, through&nbsp;narrow canyons &amp; river rapids</li>
	<li>Professionally trained&nbsp;driver</li>
	<li>Life jackets &amp; spray coats&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Departs from the meeting point at&nbsp;3 Nga Awa Purua Road&nbsp;(off Rapids Rd),&nbsp;Rotokawa</li>
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	<li>The Operator reserves the right to cancel as a result of weather conditions, insufficient reservations,&nbsp;or any other unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>Minimum age is 5 years. Child age is 5-15 years.</li>
	<li>A minimum height of 1 metre applies and all children must be accompanied by a paying adult</li>
	<li>Footwear is compulsory</li>
	<li>To get to the boat, you will be required to walk down 25 steps to the jetty</li>
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