Jet boat - Hukafalls Jet

Your knuckles are white and your face is even whiter as you grip for dear life onto the rail in front of you. Your heart feels like it is just about to jump out of your throat and – even though you feel like you are riding an out of control torpedo – you are having the time of your life!

Hukafalls Jet in Taupo are renowned for their ability to thrill your socks off! The Qualmark endorsed business – located at Wairakei Tourist Park, Taupo, on New Zealand's Central North Island – is so popular that they have entertained over 895,000 people since their inception in 1990.

For a whole 30 minutes, you will experience unbelievable speeds, amazing 360° turns and intentional close calls with natural obstacles in this New Zealand must-do adventure. Your professional, friendly jet boat driver will entertain you with their humour and skill as they whip you along the gorgeous river at 80km per hour. You will marvel at the beauty of the scenery – native bushland and sheer cliff faces will awe you while natural hot springs will billow columns of steam into your path.

The jet boat ride takes you past the Wairakei Geo-Thermal Power Station, Huka Prawn Park and the Aratiatia Dam and – of course – the majestic Huka Falls. From boat level, the view of the falls is phenomenal and perfect for photo opportunities, that is, after you have zipped through its mighty, white tail.

You can’t visit New Zealand without feeling all of the sensations that a jet boat ride has to offer. This really is a life changing experience, with all of the captivating thrills you expect from a New Zealand action tour – just enough action for your heart and mind to handle.