Is Shotover Jet running?
Is Shotover Jet running?
Shotover Jet is operating safely under the Government Traffic Light System – Orange, click to learn more.
Where does the Shotover Jet leave from?
We are located on Gorge Road at 3 Arthurs Point (approximately a 10 minute drive from Queenstown). Please check in at the river base at least 30 minutes before the trip time.
Is Shotover Jet Safe?
You’re In Safe Hands With a fleet of seven identical V8, twin-engine jet boats and an unparalleled maintenance and risk management programme, Shotover Jet continues to raise industry safety standards. Our aim is to ensure that our visitors enjoy a thrilling experience that meets the very highest safety standards.
Does the Shotover Jet go in the rain?
The Shotover Jet can operate if it’s raining lightly but if the weather is really bad and it’s pouring with rain then the drivers don’t have optimal visibility and they will cease operations until it eases.
How long is Shotover Jet ride?
25 minutes
How long is the ride on Shotover Jet? You will spend up to 25 minutes on the water but should allow 1 hour if self-driving to our river base, or 1 hour 45 minutes return if taking our transport from Queenstown return including your ‘Jet Boat’ ride.
How Fast Is Shotover Jet?
90 km/hour
Shotover Jet has thrilled over 3 million people since 1965 – and now it’s your turn! Take a unique, breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow canyons at speeds of up to 90 km/hour, and hold on tight for our famous 360˚ spins and more.
Who owns shot over jet?
Ngai Tahu Holdings
In mid-1999 Ngai Tahu Holdings became a major shareholder in Shotover Jet and today Shotover Jet is 100% privately New Zealand owned and operated by Ngai Tahu Holdings.
How many people fit in a jet boat?
The standard jet ski seating capacity is 3 people. There do exist watercraft that can fit 1, 2, or even 4 people.
Who owns the Shotover River?
In mid-1999 Ngai Tahu Holdings became a major shareholder in Shotover Jet and today Shotover Jet is 100% privately New Zealand owned and operated by Ngai Tahu Holdings.
What is a jet boat used for?
The popularity of the jet unit and jetboat increased rapidly. It was found the waterjet was better than propellers for a wide range of vessel types, and waterjets are now used widely for many high-speed vessels including passenger ferries, rescue craft, patrol boats and offshore supply vessels.
Why is it called the Shotover River?
Naming. The river was named Shotover by the first European, William Gilbert Rees to settle on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in 1860. He named it after his business partner, George Gammie’s English estate, Shotover Park.
How far is the Shotover Jet river base from Queenstown?
The Shotover Jet River Base is an easy 7km drive from central Queenstown. Drive up Shotover Street (with Lake Wakatipu behind you) and onto Gorge Road. Travel along Gorge Road towards Arthurs Point and Coronet Peak.
Why book a Shotover Jet?
People from all around the world visit Queenstown for three main reasons- scenery, culture and adventure; Shotover Jet combines all of these in a unique and unforgettable way and is for many visitors the highlight of their Queenstown and New Zealand holiday! Shotover Jet Pricing : It’s just $67 for a child, and $129 for an adult.
Who are the owners of the Shotover River?
This awa (river) is part of who we are. We are Ngāi Tahu, the Māori people of this land and the proud owners of Shotover Jet. Our connection to Kimiākau (the Shotover River) goes back centuries. Before the arrival of Europeans, our Ngāi Tahu tipuna (ancestors) would use this network of awa (rivers) to gather food, plants and pounamu (greenstone).
Why choose Shotover canyons jet boats?
The spectacular Shotover Canyons. Only we can take you there! As the only company permitted to operate within the canyons, the only way to see their beauty and feel their power, is to come on a journey with us, the world’s most exciting jet boat ride!
