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Race a jet boat through Kawarau Gorge before swapping to a raft for grade 2–3 whitewater and the infamous Dog Leg rapid. This half-day Queenstown combo pairs speed, scenery, and paddling with expert safety and optional cliff jumping.
Race a jet boat through Kawarau Gorge before swapping to a raft for grade 2–3 whitewater and the infamous Dog Leg rapid. This half-day Queenstown combo pairs speed, scenery, and paddling with expert safety and optional cliff jumping.
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Operated by RealNZ · Queenstown, Otago
You hit the water with a shout as the jet boat explodes into a canyon corridor; spray cuts the air, and the river seems to pull you forward. The boat throws 360-degree spins against steep rock walls, then slips you out at a gravel beach where guides swap throttle for paddles and the Kawarau river takes over.
moderate.
4–5 hours.
Moderate fitness; able to swim, follow commands, and perform short swims if needed
The activity runs about 4–5 hours total, including jet boat transfer, safety briefings, roughly one hour of rafting, and time at the base for changing and showers.
No—guides provide instruction and lead every run, but participants must be competent swimmers and in moderate physical condition.
No—the cliff jump is optional and supervised; guides will advise based on conditions and participant ability.
Minimum age is 13; weight must be between 40 kg and 120 kg. Parental or guardian consent rules apply for minors.
The Kawarau Gorge was a gold rush corridor in the 1860s; remnants of sluicing and mining roads are visible along river terraces and trails.
Guides operate with strict leave-no-trace practices and limit commercial impact on banks; stick to marked entry points and avoid disturbing riparian vegetation.
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