White Water Jet Boat Experience

Find your thrills in Taupo on a 35 minute jet boat ride up the Waikato River with Rapids Jet. Tackling the beautiful Nga Awa Purua Rapids, this experience includes twists, turns and surfing on white water powered by the Aratiatia Dam. Rapids Jet Taupo is perfect for all ages with heaps of fun guaranteed, making this a Taupo must do.

Start off your Taupo jet boat adventure by meeting the Rapids Jet crew at the jetty, just 15 minutes drive from Taupo. Once onboard the jet boat, take in the beautiful clear waters of the Waikato River before the fun begins. Your Rapids Jet boat driver ramps up the adrenaline with 360 degree spins, speeds up to 90kph and wall-to-wall action in the narrowest section of the Waikato River. As you come across the pressure waves of the Nga Awa Purua Rapids, also known as the Fulljames Rapids, you will even get to experience white water surfing in a jet boat.

Throughout your jet Taupo trip with Rapids Jet, learn more about Taupo and the Waikato River in between bursts of adrenaline. Your jet boat driver tells you interesting facts about the geothermal water on the edge of the Waikato River, the history of the Aratiatia Dam and so much more. The Rapids Jet boat Taupo is a truly authentic New Zealand experience and one of the best things to do in Taupo.