- Ages 5+ Ages Ages 5+
- 50 minutes Duration 50 minutes
Experience the thrill of riding in a high-octane jet boat! We take you to see the beauty of the Waikato River and give you some insights about New Zealand birds and the local area.
Quick Details
Thrilling Adventure on NZ’s Waikato River
Geyser Eruption Guaranteed!
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland – world-famous champagne pool and the guaranteed daily eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser (morning session only)!
One-hour jetboating on the mighty Waikato River.
- Option A: Orakei Korako Thermal Reserve – magnificent thermal reserve with silica terraces and the highlight being the thermal Ruatapu Cave.
- Option B: The SQUEEZE – the adventure of squeezing through tight rock passages and the refreshment from dipping in a mystical hot spring waterfall.
Itinerary (Choose Either):
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Itinerary
8 – Leave Taupō or Rotorua (self-drive).
8:30 – Arrive at Wai-O-Tapu (1.5-hour walk through park).
10:15 – Watch the Lady Knox Geyser display.
10:30 – Depart Wai-O-Tapu and head to NZ Riverjet for jet boat.
10:45 – Arrive at NZ Riverjet. Get ready for tour.
11:45 – Get out of the boat at Orakei Korako or The Squeeze (1-hour activity).
1 – Hop back aboard the jet boat and head back (thrill ride).
1:30 – 2 – Arrive back at the base. -
Itinerary
11 – Leave Taupō or Rotorua (self-drive).
11:30 – Arrive at Wai-O-Tapu (1.5-hour walk through park).
13:15 – Depart Wai-O-Tapu and head to NZ Riverjet for jet boat.
13:30 – Arrive at NZ Riverjet. Get ready for tour.
14:00 – Jet boat departs (45-min scenic ride).
14:45 – Get out of the boat at Orakei Korako or The Squeeze (1-hour activity).
16:00 – Hop back aboard the jet boat and head back (thrill ride).
16:30 – 17:00 – Arrive back at the base.