Jet boat - Skippers Canyon Jet & 4wd
- Adventure Air
- Bungy - 47m Ledge AJ Hackett
- Canyon Swing - Shotover
- Swing Jet Heli Raft - Shotover Canyon Combo
- Skydive - Nzone
- Bungy - 134m Nevis AJ Hackett
- Nevis Arc - 120m AJ Hackett
- Paragliding - G Force Tandem Paragliding
- Skydive Jetboat Heli Raft - Shotover Freefall
- Aerobatic Stunt Plane - Jag Air
- Bungy - 43m Bridge AJ Hackett
- Bungy - All 3 AJ Hackett Bungy's
- Canyon Swing & Raft
- Hang Gliding - Skytrek
- Hot Air Balloons - Sunrise
- Jet Heli Luge Skyline Gondola - High Five
- Mountain Biking - Fat Tyre Heli Biking
- Nevis Bungy Raft
- Paragliding - Coronet Peak Tandems
- Skydive Raft
- Snowmobiles - Nevis
- Adventure Land
- Bungy - 47m Ledge AJ Hackett
- Canyon Swing - Shotover
- Swing Jet Heli Raft - Shotover Canyon Combo
- Ski Packages - Ski Express
- Bungy - 134m Nevis AJ Hackett
- Nevis Arc - 120m AJ Hackett
- Awesome Foursome - Bungy Jet Heli Raft
- Bike Raft
- Bungy - 43m Bridge AJ Hackett
- Bungy - All 3 AJ Hackett Bungy's
- Canyon Swing & Raft
- Clay Target Shooting - Break One
- Heli Hike - Franz Josef Glacier
- Heli Skiing - Harris Mountain Heliski
- Horse Riding - Ben Lomond Trekking
- Horse Riding - Dart Stables
- Jet Heli Luge Skyline Gondola - High Five
- Mountain Biking - Fat Tyre
- Mountain Biking - Fat Tyre Heli Biking
- Mountain Biking - Vertigo
- Nevis Bungy Raft
- Quad Biking - Nomad Safaris
- Rock Climbing & Abseiling
- Shotover Jet Bike Raft
- Ski Field - Cardrona
- Ski Field - Coronet Peak
- Ski Field - The Remarkables
- Ski Field - Treble Cone
- Ski Guiding - Snow Chaser
- Snowmobiles - Nevis
- Adventure Water
- Jet boat - Dart River Safaris
- Swing Jet Heli Raft - Shotover Canyon Combo
- Jet boat - Shotover Jet
- Kayaking - Funyaks
- Heli Raft
- Jet boat - Skippers Canyon Jet & 4wd
- Rafting - Shotover River
- Fly Fishing - South Island Trout Stalkers
- Skydive Jetboat Heli Raft - Shotover Freefall
- Awesome Foursome - Bungy Jet Heli Raft
- Bike Raft
- Canyon Swing & Raft
- Canyoning - Routeburn
- Canyoning - Twelve Mile Delta
- Fly Fishing - Simon Wilkinson Guided Tours
- Jet & Heli - Heliscenic
- Jet and Raft - Shotover Duo
- Jet boat - Kawarau Jet
- Jet Heli Luge Skyline Gondola - High Five
- Jet Heli Raft - Shotover Trio
- Kayaking - Rippled Earth
- Lake Fishing - Stu Dever
- Nevis Bungy Raft
- Rafting - Family Adventures
- River Boarding - Mad Dog
- Riversurf Jetboat Raft - White Water Combo
- Riversurfing - Serious Fun
- Sailing - Sail Queenstown
- Shotover Jet Bike Raft
- Skydive Raft
Jet boat - Skippers Canyon Jet & 4wd
Description
Blast through the spectacular canyon of towering rock, and hold on to your seat whilst your skilled driver negotiates the sheer cliff faces and canyon walls. Feel your adrenalin surge as you skim the Shotover's shallow waters at speed and experience the famous Hamilton jet spins.
Skippers Canyon adventures is proud to provide you with a thrilling jetboat ride as the only company permitted to operate in the world famous Skippers Canyon.
Getting there is half the fun, transport is provided to and from Queenstown on the Skippers Canyon Road, carved from schist rock this road travels through some of the greatest scenery New Zealand has to offer.
Visit Lord of the Rings locations and learn of the pioneers amazing feats of engineering as your driver explains the history of mining relics which scatter the banks of the Shotover.
The Boats
You're big blue Skippers Canyon jet boat was custom built specifically to operate in the Upper Shotover River. Constructed from heavy gauge aluminium the jet boats are designed for maximum strength and maneuverability.
Skippers Canyon "Big Blue" Jet Boats are powered by Chevrolet v8 engines producing 450 horsepower and operate on high octane aviation fuel. The thrust comes via a Hamilton Jet 212 jet unit pumping an amazing 25,000 liters of water per minute.
Skippers Gold Experience
Why not upgrade to include a 4wd ride into Skippers, gold panning, a visit to Winky's museum and the Pipeline suspension bridge and light refreshments.
Trip Includes
- Return hotel transfers
- Transport into Skippers Canyon from Queenstown with amazing canyon views (45 min each way)
- The thrill seeking Jet boat adventure ride powering up and down the Shotover River through narrow canyons (30 min)
- Gold mining history and Lord of the Rings locations, and spectacular scenery
Duration
- 30 minute jetboat ride
- Allow 3 hours from Queenstown including 4wd trip each way
Departures
- 9am and 1pm in winter (June - October)
- 8.30am, 12pm and 3.30pm in summer (November - May)
- Helicombo operates twice daily
- Pick up from your hotel or central Queenstown
Other Information
- Child rates available (3-15 yrs)
- Famil deal available (2nd child goes free)
- Dress warmly, sunglasses are recommended
- Spray jackets are provided on request to help keep you dry
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Upgrade to the Skippers Gold Experience which includes a 4wd ride into Skippers, a visit to Winky's gold mining museum and the 102 m high Pipeline suspension bridge
Currency Converter Prices & Options
Only a deposit is required to secure your booking with the remaining balance payable on the day of your activity.
(full price shown below) - Why book online before you arrive?
- Adult: skippers jet NZD$109.00
- Adult: skippers gold experience NZD$159.00
- Child (3-15 yrs): skippers jet NZD$69.00
- Child (3-15 yrs): skippers gold experience NZD$99.00
- Family (2ad & 2ch): skippers jet NZD$287.00
- Family (2ad & 2ch): skippers gold experience NZD$417.00
