Jet boat - Skippers Canyon Jet & 4WD Tour Queenstown
Skippers Canyon Jetboat & 1.5 Hour 4WD Tour
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Our family’s experience with Skipper’s Canyon was AWESOME! We looked into several options with other jet boat operators but went with Skipper’s Canyon as the experience included the very cool 4-wheel drive along Skipper’s Canyon road and the jet boat ride was longer than what the other operators offer. Also, Skipper’s Canyon is a smaller operation so it’s way less crowded than other (bigger) operators. The team (bus driver and boat drivers) were soo great… very knowledgeable and super skilled! All our kids (two teenagers and a four year old) and my wife and I LOVED it! We’d do it again for sure!
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Our family’s experience with Skipper’s Canyon was AWESOME! We looked into several options with other jet boat operators but went with Skipper’s Canyon as the experience included the very cool 4-wheel drive along Skipper’s Canyon road and the jet boat ride was longer than what the other operators offer. Also, Skipper’s Canyon is a smaller operation so it’s way less crowded than other (bigger) operators. The team (bus driver and boat drivers) were soo great… very knowledgeable and super skilled! All our kids (two teenagers and a four year old) and my wife and I LOVED it! We’d do it again for sure!
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Very fast replies. Staff was very helpful. Would especially like to thank Kaitlyn.
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Had a lot of fun!!!. The boat goes really fast. And we enjoyed a lot
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Amazing experience from drive down the canyon, commentary and super skilled piloting fo the jet boat. The guys were friendly, humourous and always approachable. Worth every cent. Highly recommended
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Worth every cent. Highly recommended
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Great to get quick replies to emails, along with the link attachments. This helped me book the Skippers Canyon Trip which was excellent. Many thanks team.
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Good value for money at around the $160/ea mark. If we paid $319/ea I may not say this.
Great jet boat ride and Rob the tour guide /driver did a great job too.
Many thanks.
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Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We hope you had a great time in Queenstown! All the best & stay safe!
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Easy to book, good communication
Reply from Everything Travel Group
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We hope you had a great time in Queenstown! All the best & stay safe!
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Excellent service from start to finish
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Great afternoon. Only suggestion I would have tea and coffee services or available at the photo shop.
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Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We hope you had a great time in Queenstown! All the best & stay safe!
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All good!!
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All good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The whole experience was really enjoyable with so many different aspects to it. Very knowledgeable Dave as our guide made the afternnoon
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My family love it. Must try.
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What a fantastic experience. Dave was an awesome driver and a great guide. The jet boat ride with Lincoln was memorable.
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exellent I will be recomendining them to others
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we had no problems at all very happy
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We loved our experience, our guide ***** was awesome and so informative. Highly recommend this trip.
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Worth every cent, we both loved it.
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Dave was an absolute legend (for a Kiwi & all - joking 😉). Loved the bus trip and the history etc... In fact, not sure if I enjoyed the jet boat ride with Lincoln or the trip in and out with Dave. Regardless, do yourself a favour and BOOK THIS TRIP! It’s the BEST! 🤙
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Just so easy and convenient!
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Excellent booking service, brilliant guides. The experience was everything we wanted and more.
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Sehr guter Kundenservice und sehr schnelle Bearbeitung der Anfragen. Auch der voucher wurde einwandfrei angerechnet.
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Tolle Erfahrung und wirklich spannende Kombination aus Jetboat und Canyonfshrt im Kleinbus.
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I received my ticket immediately. Alex on live chat extremely helpful. They checked availability for me as it was a last minute booking and reserved space whilst I made the booking online.
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The tour was awesome fun and the guides were amazing.
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Service was very good, we really enjoyed our trip.
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What a great experience! We really enjoyed the Jet Boat experience, the scenery was absolutely beautiful!
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So much variety
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Best jet ride in queenstown by far.thanks Kevin
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Very quick n easy
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Great local knowledge fun jet boat ride
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Easy to use
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Best day ever, cold!
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It made organizing our trip easy!
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The service was really good and the guide knowledgable and friendly
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My son had never been in a jet boat before and thoughly enjoyed himself as did I.
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I found it easy to pre book and the service was excellent.
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Had a much needed fantastic trip away. Thank you
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They were helpful especially when the excursion had to be postponed due to bad weather and when 2 of our party couldn't do the trip because it had to be rescheduled and they didn't have any available time we were able to get a refund with no hassles at all and processed very quickly.
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It gave us far more than just a jet boat ride.
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Very happy with the service. Quick & the staff lovely
No problem at all.
Definitely book with this service again if we go to NZ in the future.
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This activity little boring & time is short.
But the tour guide have good knowledge & helpful.
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Awesome
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User friendly and extremely helpful. Will not hesitate to use again in the future.
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Amazing experience and good value for money. Not only did we get a jetboat ride but we also got a scenic tour to get there. After reading reviews between the Skippers Canyon Jet versus other jetboat companies, this looked like the best one of all so very happy. Would definitely do it again.
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Bus on time, informative and very competent driver
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The jet boat experience was great, but what I hadn't anticipated were the vistas we met with on the way to Skippers, totally memorable. I will always remember the road, too - amazing and scary.
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the guys were great
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Hi we had a great time but would have paid extra for a coffee
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I thought we were being collected from motel lucky at last minute looked at booking and had enough time to get to station
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Helpful and pleasant on phone
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Good Value Great Drivers (bus and boat) Interesting commentry on history of area
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Very prompt service.
Belinda was very obliging and gave us great advice on our travels.
Has a vast knowledge of Queenstown and made our stay that much easier.
Everything Queenstown is a great way to book any adventures or activities while on holiday!
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Classic driver Craig who had a great personality about him. I remember the adventure more for its bus ride over than the jet boat! But certainly a wicked way to get both a history lesson on the area and a jet boat rush, awesome!!
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was very happy with service....was able to easily book and pay for tour from Australia
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it was absolutely fabulous.....by far the best Jet Boat experience....had previously done the Shotover Jet 2 years ago which was great also but Skippers Canyon Jet tour was fantastic
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Like the website. Will be good if more activities are available.
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Enjoy both the bus and boat trips.
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Nice to have everything under the same roof.
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Really, really, really nice bus ride with an knowledgable as well as funny driver.
Everything Travel Group Review
This definitely gets my tick of approval. Racing through the world famous Skippers Canyons via jet boat is a truly unique way to feel embraced by the beauty of Lord of the Rings territory and miners history. Reaching speeds of up to 80km/hr, make sure you hold on tight while your driver navigates the cliff faces and then swings the boat into a 360 degree spin known as a Hamilton jet spin. Not to mention the 4WD tour getting to the boat, the Skippers Canyon Jet Boat sure does get the adrenalin pumping.
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Latest Questions about Jet boat - Skippers Canyon Jet & 4WD Tour (Queenstown)
We would like to go to skippers canyon but do not want to do the jet boat ride - is that possible?
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That is absolutely possible, it would just be on a different tour 😊 I would highly recommend this Skippers Canyon Four Wheel Drive Tour
4 booking on February. 2023 ,is any discount?
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Is the 'Central Queenstown pick up' at our hotel or is there a central meeting point we have to go to? If so where about is that and is the 1pm time on our tickets the meeting time there/pick up time from hotel?
Looking forward to it. Thanks
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The central Queenstown pick up for the Skippers Canyon Jetboat is at the Station building at the corner of Shotover & Camp Street. There are no hotel pick ups.
How much of the 23km of Skippers road do you travel to get to the skippers jet boat?
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Heya, They go approx 15km down the road.
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Do you sell gift vouchers for this trip and do they need to be bought for a specific date?
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Adam
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Hey Adam, what a great gift idea! Absolutely you just need to click on book now and tick 'keep as an open dated gift voucher'
Are we able to self drive to the canyon and then take the jet boat trip.
Regards
Col
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It is possible to drive into Skippers Canyon but cars are not insured in there and the road is unsealed, quite dodgy and very dangerous with a 100m drop off on one side. I would not recommend this at all and you certainly couldn't do in in winter unless you are an very experienced 4wder with chains etc. The transport from Queenstown is part of the trip so best to let the experienced local drivers do the job.
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I would like to book a jet boat ride for my family of three. I am in a wheelchair and wanted to find out if you are accessible and if the 4 wheel drive part of the skippers gold package is accessible as well?
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Hi Matthew,
The Skippers Canyon jet boat trip isn't overly accommodating for wheelchair passengers but that being said, it can be done and is done. You just need to have someone with you that can help you into the 4WD and then from the 4WD over the rocks and up a few stairs onto the boat!
Our son is 2 years and 8 months. Is he allowed on jet boat and if so how much?
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Hi Scott. Unfortunately the minimum age is 3 years for all the jetboat operators in Queenstown! So no good I'm sorry. He can go with you for free on a helicopter flight, 4wd tour, lake cruise, Skyline gondola to name a few activities.
Can you tell me the duration of this tour from pick up at accom & return as we have limited time.
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Hi Pauline,
Please allow 3 hours from pick up to drop off.
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I was just wondering is the do u need to purchase the
Gold tour ticket to see The Lord of the rings or is that
Included in the standard one.
Thank you
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Hi Natasha, the Lord of the Rings filming locations are pointed out during both Skippers Canyon experiences so you do not need to book the Gold Experience to see these.
Does the $129 Price includes the 4wd?
Can you please confirm what the $129 price includes?? Does it only include the transfer fro m Queenstown to destination and jet ride?
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Hi Sarinah. Yes the standard Skippers Jet tour includes a central Queenstown pick up and transfers out to Skippers Canyon (50 minutes from town) and of course the 30 minuet jet boat ride in the canyons. The vehicles that take you in to Skippers are 22 seater vans and sometimes (during winter) you will travel in the big purpose built Mog vehicles. You can upgrade to the Skippers Gold Experience which includes transfers to and from Queenstown in a 4wd, the 30 minute jet boat ride, gold panning & entry into Winky's museum.
Can I take my own GoPro on the Skippers Jet?
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Hi Michael, yes you can take your GoPro on the Skippers Jet boat trip.
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Will there be photos and/or video available for purchase of the Skippers Gold Experience package?
Thanks
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Hi Sn, there is a photo available to purchase for the Jet boat ride of your Skippers Gold Experience package. The photos is $20 and is presented in a photo holder. This can be purchased on the day if you decide you want it.
How long does the actual journey down this dangerous road take? I really want to do this, but am more than just a little bit scared...Is there any other way to get to the bottom of the canyon?
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Hi Jo, It takes approximately 45 minutes to get into the start of the Skippers Canyon jetboat ride in Skippers Canyon. The drivers are all very experienced and have driven the road many times. I have been in quite a few times myself and while it is a little scarey, the views and photo stops on the way more than make up for it. You can ask to sit on the far side of the bus away from the edge and nearer to the rock face if that helps you to feel more comfortable.
What does the Skipper's Canypn Gold include?
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Hi Asia, additional to the standard Skippers Canyon Jet tour the Skippers Canyon Gold Experience includes a 4WD tour of Skippers Canyon, gold panning in an original gold claim as well as a visit to the Pipeline suspension bridge and Winky's museum where refreshments are served with a 5th generation Skippers local. You will also receive a glimpse into Quartz mining and battery press set up like Mt Aurum.
would it be ok for our 2 1/2 year old to join us adults on this jet boat adventure? If not, can the three of us take the organized trip from Queenstown to the canyon, and only one adult takes the skipper boat ride while the other one stays on land with our toddler? Thanks for the info, Gitta
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Hi Gitta, The minimum age for the Skippers Canyon Jet is 3 years old. It's also an adventurous 4WD trip into the canyon so your 2 1/2 year old will be to small for the seats on the bus, they unfortunately don't have children's seats. If you wanted to watch the jet boat trip from the shore the Shotover Jet would be the best option.
Can I book the above and give you the details of my accommodation for pick up later?
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Hi Anica. Yes that is absolutely fine. When you book the Skippers Canyon Jet Boat via our website just type in N/A in the accommodation field in the Check Out page and once you know where you are staying just email us and we can adjust your pick up location.
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Reply from Everything Travel Group
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We are glad that you had an amazing time at Skippers Canyon Jet & we hope to see you here soon again. All the best!
Posted 08-Feb-2021