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Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo
Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo
Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo
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Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back when you book with us
  • Exhilarating 35-minute white water jet boat ride along the scenic Waikato River, through narrow canyons & river rapids
  • Professionally trained driver
  • Life jackets & spray coats 
  • Departs from the meeting point at 3 Nga Awa Purua Road (off Rapids Rd), Rotokawa

What to Expect

Experience the thrill of real white water jet boating on an action-packed 35-minute ride that promises an exhilarating amount of spins, squeals and peals of laughter. Get hit with the odd splash of pure Waikato blue along New Zealand's longest river as you chase the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear?

  • Any footwear (running shoes, jandals, sandals – it all counts!)
  • In summer: comfy, light clothes
  • In the winter: warm & waterproof layers, although we do have jackets to keep you dry!

  • Anyone aged 5 years & 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
  • The ride is an experience for people of all fitness levels
  • Accessibility: 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, & if it’s the right ride for you

Yes, you are welcome to bring one of the following onboard:

  • Your handsfree camera. We find Head-Mounts work the best for filming.
  • Your mobile phone with a camera. However, for safety reasons, 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!

Our custom-built jet boats will be doing around 70 – 80 km an hour on our trip, maxing out at about 90km an hour. Trust us – that’s quick enough! 

Reviews for Rapids Jet Boat Ride Taupo

4.91/5

23 Reviews

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Coree C.

12/31/2022

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

Sandy C.

10/11/2022

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.

Roma

6/25/2022

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

Emma

6/19/2022

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

Nixon

6/18/2022

Tour was cool. And the guide was happy, attentive and informative.

Watson

6/18/2022

Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour

Rio

6/18/2022

Great tour, this is the second time I do it and it’s still as great as first one

Landen

6/18/2022

Guide is so enthusiastic and energetic, keep you interested at all times

Salvatore

6/17/2022

The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was exactly as advertised.

Everest

6/16/2022

My husband and I really enjoyed this tour!

Policies

Terms & Conditions:
  • The Operator reserves the right to cancel as a result of weather conditions, insufficient reservations, or any other unforeseen circumstances
  • Minimum age is 5 years. Child age is 5-15 years.
  • A minimum height of 1 metre applies and all children must be accompanied...
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Cancellation Policy:
  • There is NO refund offered for cancellations made on the same day

  • 50% refund for bookings cancelled 24hrs prior to your booking. Contact must be made by 12.00pm the day before booking.

  • 100% refund for bookings cancelled 48hrs prior to booking. Contact must be...

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Tour Operator

Rapids Jet
95Q2+5J Rotokawa, Waikato, New Zealand