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Join us on the ultimate adventure as we jetboat the entire length of Hanmer's spectacular Waiau Gorge...
Highlights
- Experience an adrenaline pumped jet boat ride over 24km along the Waiau River
- See spectacular scenery including narrow gorges and white water rapids
- Travel and maneuver on shallow waters with the help of powerful twin V8 engines
- Experience the thrilling Hamilton Jet Spin!
- A fantastic activity for the entire family to enjoy
This is not just a jet boat ride - it is an adventure experience!
Enjoy the spectacular scenery, including narrow gorges, braided shallows and white water rapids - this trip has it all! The Hanmer Springs Attractions Jetboat has powerful twin V8 engines, that allow it to manoeuvre in the most incredible manner.
Our Hanmer Springs jet boat can turn on its own length, instantly change direction and travel on ankle-deep water, a true New Zealand experience. Hold on while you experience the famous Hamilton jet spin! With over 24km of exciting jet boating and breathtaking scenery, this Hanmer Springs boating adventure is a truly outstanding and unique experience.
We are the only Jet boat operator in Hanmer Springs that:
- Are recognised by Qualmark as having appropriate safety standards to a gold rating.
- Have New Zealand regulated safety standards
- Are recognised by AdventureMark
- Have a superior fleet of boats on the river, all powered by twin engines
- Have a base with balcony overlooking the river
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$80.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$80.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$80.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$80.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$80.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$79.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$79.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$79.00
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
- Adult$75.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$40.00
- Family $470.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Ian Baird from New Zealand wrote on 05 June 2026
Jet boat ride Waiau Hanmer Springs
A great ride and the skipper was good
From Jet Boat Waiau River - HANMER SPRINGS
Hi Ian :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are glad to hear you had a great experience on our Jet Boating Trip and hope to see you again soon, Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
shirleyt3 from New Zealand wrote on 19 May 2026
Hanmer Jet
Chris our driver was amazing! friendly focused and informative. If you don't experience the Hanmer jet you are missing out!
From Jet Boat Waiau River - HANMER SPRINGS
Hi Shirleyt3 :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are glad to hear you had an amazing Jet Boat Trip with Chris as your guide, We hope to see you back for another adventure soon! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
katieh61 from United Kingdom wrote on 13 April 2026
What a thrill and a joy.
This was amazing. We were expertly driven throughout but obviously our driver, having done the course so many times before knew just how close he could get to rocks etc without it being dangerous just exhilarating. Front seats were defo the best for putting the wind up you. Useful amount of local geological and historical facts thrown in. Perfect.
From Jet Boat Waiau River - HANMER SPRINGS
Hi Katieh61 :) Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! We are glad to hear you had an amazing Jet Boat experience from our 360 spins to our local knowledge on the area, We hope to see you back again soon! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
Gemma Ostermeyer from New Zealand wrote on 12 April 2026
Jet boat
So cool maddie our driver was awesome
From Jet Boat Waiau River - HANMER SPRINGS
Hi Gemma :) Thank you for taking the time to leave is a lovely review! We are glad to hear that you had an amazing Jet Boat experience with Maddie as your guide, We hope to see you back again soon for another adventure! Cheers, The Hanmer Springs Attractions Team
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Andrea from France wrote on 27 January 2019
Parfait vu la belle réduction de bookme
Réduction grâce à book me. J'ai fait un tour pour 20$.ecperience génial ! Guide très simpa. Je recommande mais uniquement avec réduction (125$ sinon, no way !)