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A speedboat with passengers wearing life jackets, labeled "WAKURA," moving through choppy water. 2
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Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure

By Rapids Jet
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £67 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 35m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Blast down the Waikato river on an exhilarating jetboating adventure
  • Shoot through whitewater rapids and the narrowest canyon on the Waikato River
  • Enjoy exclusive access to the Waikato River's largest commercial rapids
  • Spot filming locations from films like "The Hobbit" at stops along the way

Activity location

    • Taupo
    • Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 95Q2+4J Rotokawa, Waikato, New Zealand | Please ensure you meet 15mins prior to scheduled tour. Meet at Rapids Jet Taupō. Look for a black building with signs for 'Rapids Jet.' It is 300 meters from the start of the road. Rapids Jet River base address: Nga Awa Purua Rd (Off Rapids Road) Aratiatia, Taupo
    • Rotokawa, Waikato, New Zealand

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Waikato: Waikato River Jet Boating Adventure

  • Activity duration is 35 minutes35m
    35m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£66.98 x 1 Adult£66.98
Total
Price is £66.98
Until Thu, 16 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    35-minute jet boat ride
  • Inclusions
    Local guides
  • Inclusions
    Life jackets
  • Inclusions
    Heated handrails
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People under 3 ft 3 in (100 cm)
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Discover the rush of jetboating over Waikato river's whitewater rapids on this tour in Waikato. Keep your hands warm with heated handrails as you gaze out at locations from famous films like 'The Hobbit.'
    Check-in at the activity provider's office and get set up with your lifejacket and your optional spray jackets and glasses. Hop aboard the boat and embark on an exhilarating adventure on the scenic Waikato river.
    Feel the rush as the boat twists, turns, and jumps at speeds of up to 90 kilometres per hour. Ride through the Waikato River's biggest commercially operated Rapids. Stop at some famous filming locations, such as where the 'barrel scene' was filmed for 'The Hobbit.'
    Immerse yourself in nature and get off-the-beaten track as you keep an eye out for local wildlife. Take in sights like the bubbling geothermal water at the river’s edge.

Location

Activity location

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    • Taupo
    • Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 95Q2+4J Rotokawa, Waikato, New Zealand | Please ensure you meet 15mins prior to scheduled tour. Meet at Rapids Jet Taupō. Look for a black building with signs for 'Rapids Jet.' It is 300 meters from the start of the road. Rapids Jet River base address: Nga Awa Purua Rd (Off Rapids Road) Aratiatia, Taupo
    • Rotokawa, Waikato, New Zealand