Jet Sprint Boating Queenstown: 4-Seater Custom Boats

Experience the thrill of 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds skimming the water’s surface

Jet Sprint Boating in Gibbston Valley near Queenstown puts you in one of the world's only four-seater Jet Sprint Boats for a 10-minute ride on a custom-built course with sharp turns around islands and extreme acceleration. You ride as a passenger with a professional driver and two other riders, wearing a provided spray jacket, helmet and sunglasses, after a safety briefing.

The experience

The boat carries three passengers plus a professional driver who navigates a private racetrack designed around a series of islands. You accelerate from 0 to 100km in just 2.5 seconds, then the driver takes you through tight turns and high-speed maneuvers on water you won't find anywhere else. These four-seater Jet Sprint Boats are unique to Oxbow and don't exist anywhere else in the world. The whole ride lasts 10 minutes, but the speed and the sharp course mean it feels like far longer.

Before you board, you get a safety briefing and gear: a sturdy helmet, spray jacket, hairnet and sunglasses. The boats are regularly inspected and maintained to the highest safety standards, and the driver handles all the piloting while you sit back and experience the acceleration and the water handling. The course is designed so you're constantly navigating around obstacles, which is what makes the ride feel like flying.

What’s included

• Safety briefing before the ride.
• sturdy helmet, spray jacket, hairnet and sunglasses for each passenger.
• professional driver and custom-built 4-seater Jet Sprint Boat for the 10-minute experience on the private racetrack.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (7 to 15 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oxbow Adventure Co

Is this one for you?You ride as a passenger with a professional driver steering the boat, so this suits anyone who wants the speed and the sensation without handling the controls themselves: no boating experience needed, and the driver manages all the navigation while you feel the acceleration and the turns.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 15 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the minimum age to ride in a Jet Sprint Boat?

Children are welcome from age 7, and there's a minimum height requirement of 1.2 metres to ride.

Do I need to do anything or just sit in the boat?

You sit as a passenger while the professional driver controls the boat. A safety briefing happens before you ride, and you wear a helmet and spray jacket for the whole experience.

What happens if I have a spinal injury or I'm pregnant?

Jet Sprint Boating is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers because of the high acceleration and sharp turns.

Is the location wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well.