Reviews of Rapids Jet Taupō. (Travel Agency) in Taupō (Waikato).

Rapids Jet Taupō

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Nga Awa Purua Road, Rotokawa 3378, New Zealand

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C. M.

If you are wanting to experience the speed and thrills in a jet boat, riding the rapids, this is the trip you are looking for! Great for all ages and we all left with smiles on our faces. The beauty of that part of the river is so unique. Highly recommend. Awesome experience. Memories for life.

C. H.

Beautiful scenic drive to Rapid Jets and the location was great! Staff super friendly & efficient. The ride was fantastic, James gave us lots of thrilled up & down the rapids and 360 spins! He shared info. about that stretch of the Waikato river which was really interesting and the filing of Yogi Bear, The Hobart that was made there. I really recommend the Rapids Jet, 35 mins of exhilaration and prepare to get a little wet….all part of the fun!!!

I. M.

Absolutely fantastic. Even with covid traffic lights booking in was easy and the standards were good. Since we got there early Gabe told us where to go to see the dam gates open and it was well worth it. The jet boat trip was great and we learnt a lot about the river. Well worth a few splashes for the adrenaline rush! Thanks team!

J. ..

Wonderful and exhilarating. Staff was very kind and patient. We found the pricing a little bit more expensive than what we've had with other jet boat rides/tours. No regrets though. Photos and video was well done. Thank you.

s.

Awesome jet boat ride! Definitely the best I’ve been on so far! Amazing scenery too! The only ride I’ve been on that actually takes you through rapids, not just calm water. The driver was great, made the kids feel safe and had a great sense of humour. Highly recommend this ride!

j. w.

Helpful and professional staff. Boat held 10 to 11 people, so not too crowded. Waikato river nice and wide, so the 360s were fun. Driver went fast when he could and splashed us whenever he felt necessary. Lots of fun and I never felt scared for a moment.

D.

I cannot rate this enough. If I could give 100 stars I would. This was the BEST activity on our holiday and when we go back to Taupo we will be going again for sure. We had such an awesome driver Shannan and the rest of the team was nothing short of amazing!!! Mind blown, thank you!! :-)

L. W.

My family and I Absolutely love and had sooooo much on this Activity. It was definitely a good way to end 2020 and kick start 2021 and an awesome birthday present for my 11year old. The customer service was awesome but our driver that day was 💯💯💣. Definitely recommend doing this.

H. W.

The Rapids Jet is so much fun! Thrilling and exciting, highly recommend doing this while in Taupo. I have been 4 times and keep coming back. They take you up and down the rapids for 30 minutes and you see some amazing scenery and learn some cool stuff about movies filmed on the river.

M. B.

Great ride on the last day of 2021. Beautiful weather, awesome driver and what a stunning part of the river that I have never experienced before. Highly recommend taking a trip with Rapids Jet Taupo

M.

My family loved it ❤ a 5 year old 9 year old and daddy the speed and the fun is well worth the money spent!! 💰😁🥰

A. C.

Such a fun and thrilling experience! Beautiful area, very friendly and professional staff. Would 100% do this again and recommend to everyone!

A.

Staff are very lovely, the jet boat driver (Gabe) was excellent with answering what questions our group had and pointing out interesting facts about the rapids. Although the price is on the higher end, defiantly worth a go if you're a bit of an adrenaline junkie and want a thrill!

R.

The best experience ever. We did a combo deal, which was to take a cruise up to the foot of the huka falls. After that we drove down to the lower end of the waikato River and on to the Rapid jet and had an exhilarating ride on the jet boat. 👍

T. P.

My sons loved it and wanted to go on another ride. As I had gone on the river cruise in the morning did not want another ride on the water. On my sons recommendation I will definitely try it later 😊. My sons said highly recommend 👌 👍 😊

S.

Good time! Great for all ages! Got a little wet, the photo package is pretty cool, get a video and quite a few photos!

T. R.

A great service with wonderful & well experienced team. My daughter felt so cool and inspired with all that wind in her hair which is a hard place to get to as a teenager! Looks as though you placed a smile on her face! Thank you guys for the great time and best wishes for your business!

J.

The team were professional and friendly, the ride was heaps of fun, I would go it every time I'm in Taupo if I could

H. R.

Loved it! Our driver was so Awesome and very informative! I would definately recommend rapids jet taupo!! The vibe was onnn!

m. g.

We had an awesome experience yesterday with Shannon on the rapids jet! Such an in real experience and Shannon made it even more fun. 10/10, definitely go if you haven’t already!

L. S.

Amazing!! Dave was our driver and he was so cool, made us laugh and liked our jokes too lol such a friendly team! My family loved our time and we will definitely be back

l. E.

Best jet boat ride. I have done a few and this far beats anything I have done before. Dave was full of information about the Waikato river loved going through rapids and spinning around. I got suitably wet so awesome.

A. K.

I have made right decision to go with rapids jet. The experience was amazing and full of fun. Dave is very experienced and fun. Photo shots taken from the tour is very professional. Highly recommended!

S. C.

What an experience! I could not stop grinning from ear to ear. Our driver handled the boat great, and was funny! Clean amenities as well. Will definitely be coming back for more adrenalin fuelled fun!

K.

Amazing experience. Learnt some interesting facts about the area. Lots of spins/turns, rapids and laughter. Value for money! A must do.

I. G.

Amazing day out! Our driver Shannon was amazing and you could tell he was so into his job and he was so enthusiastic which was great. Would 100% do it again!

B.

Amazing ride and very friendly staff. The kids had a blast.

S. C.

Awesome day out on the water. Staff were friendly and knew the area well. A great experience for anyone visiting. Well worth driving just that little bit further out for this activity. Beats other jet boat rides in the area for sure 10/10

I. &. T.

Today my family and I went on the Rapid Jet ride, with our awesome driver Sam. Sam was a real professional and we felt in very capable hands. Not only could he drive that jet boat, his general knowledge of the Waikato Awa and the local stories was great. Highly recommend this amazing ride and want to thank all the team especially Sam for looking after us.

M. W.

Really great experience, Sam the driver was excellent, everybody on the boat loved the ride. Heaps of spins but not too over the top. Highly recommend this adventure, also very informative. Thanks heaps guys, 👍👍👍😊

S. W.

This is so much fun especially going through the rapids at speed. Would highly recommend this when visiting this area. And buy the pics as they capture the best parts of the ride.

A. A.

11/10 in my experience. Absolute scenes even in the rain. Worth the price and Dave takes you through the experience and is very educational. It's more than just a jet ride, will go back in a heartbeat and an amazing end to our stay in taupo. Will be back rapid jets 🤙

F. S.

I had a great time with my friends here，the heated handle was extremely nice in the winter, it wasn't scary at all and it was so much fun. Thanks to Dave(The experience driver) and everyone who work at RAPIDS JET. I am looking forward to have another go later! 😜

h.

great ride yesterday at rapids jets, very recommended, driver was awesome.

A.

Shannan and the Team were Awesome. Very informative 👏🏻 and what an exhilarating experience 👏🏻 👍🏻 👌🏻 - Thank you.....

M. B.

Absolutely amazing. Amazing service. The boat ride was absolutely awesome! Easily the best jet boat experience in NZ. Me and my old man rode it this morning and next time we come home to NZ we will do it again

R. S. L.

Loads of fun turns and splashes along the river. Beautiful views. Friendly and knowledgeable captain. A great jet boat experience!

C. J.

Shared the most fantastic and exciting jet boat ride today with my family. We can't wait to do it again. The driver said all he could hear was my 8 year old granddaughter giggling. A memory I will always trasure. Thank you so much. Highly recommended

G. C.

Brilliant day out with my 9 year-old son. Thoroughly professional and safe but exhilarating ride in the purpose-built jet boat. Think of it as a high-speed guided tour through one of the most beautiful rivers in the world - clear blue water, amazing scenery. Wonderful driver and staff. Nice commentary and information provided by Simon to add to the action, noise and excitement. A must-do in Taupo, seriously.

H.

Woohoo! Absolutely amazing! The power and sound of these jet boats is incredible! Really got my adrenaline going, plus doing the spins is so much fun! Coming back up the rapids showed how 'grunty' these boats are, this is a MUST do experience (and no, they didn't pay me to say this) can't wait to get back and do it again :-)) Thanks guys, we'll be back.

c. f.

A great way to starty the day! Our guide Sam was knowledgeable and he ensured the ride was a fun one.

D. H.

It was so fun!!!!! Water was crystal clear, boat was fast aaasss. Will certainly recommend this place to anyone who comes to Taupo!

M. P.

Great experience, nice guides. Definitly recommended from the list to do in NZ :)

A. S.

This was an amazing experience. The staff were all friendly and professional, ensuring we were warm and safe. Dave our driver is the consummate tour guide, providing us with information and the history of the river combined with a thrilling exciting jet boat ride which was great fun. I am recommending this to everybody.

T.

This jetboat experience is A+. It is a must do in Taupo!!! Totally thrilling and top entertainment!!!

V.

it was a great experience. staff were amazing Thanks :)

W.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here, money well spent. Thanks team!

K.

Awesome little trip! Shannon was our driver and he was super fun! Not only was the spinning and driving awesome, he gave us bit of info about the local area and what we were looking at too! Recommend for a bit of excitement for all the family!

S. L.

Bought it as a present my husband really enjoyed the ride. Great birthday present.

N. H.

Rapids Jet is fantastic, you are in a v12 8L jetboat that goes up and down rapids in the waikato river at 80kmh including some high speed spins. It is reasonable price and there is no mucking around - very quick from the check-in to leaving on the boat.

J. B.

I bloody loved Rapids Jet. The staff where wonderful with a big shout-out out to Shannon who was the Captain of the Jet boat. He gave us the local history from movies filmed in the stretch of the Waikato River the ride is in as well as history of the Damn and volcanic activity. The actual ride was also excellent. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting a bit of a thrill!

f. s.

Don't miss it ! The ride is fantastic, really not boring for 1 second ! Special "Merci" to Sam our genius pilot.

D.

Great people and felt safe while having fun.

B.

Definitely a must try in Taupo! We've had so much fun! Great rapids along Waikato river and awesome maneuvers from our guide, also, it was so cool to see the locations from different movie settings especially from the Lord of the Rings! Highly recommended!

G.

Great day out on the water. Sam, our driver was awesome! Very friendly and welcoming. He had great knowledge of the area and about the river. We felt very safe with him as well. All the staff were lovely and very accommodating. We hoped the rapids would have been a bit bigger but it all depends on when you go and if water has been released in the river or not. It would have been cool to travel further along the river if it was possible but overall, we had a great experience and definitely recommend it!

S. L.

It was a GREAT FUN, THRILLING, NOT SCARY AT ALL. Warm handle bar and seat were very nice. So long ride that the money was worth to spend. Little bit of spray didn't bother me at all. The operator (Sam) was kind and fun to check everyone was having fun. One thing, I wish I could hear his educational stories better as I sat at the back with engine noise. My student wanted to come back for another ride !! Awesome experience and I will strongly recommend to everyone I know.

A.

Highly recommend if you are up for a thrill, even in the rain! Staff were super lovely and accommodating. A must do if you're in Taupō.

N.

Great ride down they river would do again and again

M. H.

Great Experience, good fun, friendly guide/operator. Prepare to get wet!

S. O.

What an absolute thrill! You couldn’t find a better all round experience. Our 9 year old loved it and so did the teen - not often you get something that both of them like! Thanks for having us!

B.

Wonderful experience, Staff super friendly and informative

B. F.

Best fun with spectacular views. Done it in 2007 and then again 2017. You must try it, you won’t regret it.

G. G.

Great fun. Loved Choppers dry humour. Great skill driving the boat to the max. Made everyone laugh. So close to the Huka Falls. I rate the trip 11 out of 10.

J. A.

Fantastic friendly team. Drivers skills are outstanding. The experience itself is amazing. I've done a few jet boat rides and this is by far the best. It's a must do.

K.

What an unforgettable experience, loved it. If you want a jet boat ride that is more edgy and thrillseeking than the usual ones, you MUST try this. This boat actually goes through white water rapids as well as the spins and flat out speeds along the mighty Waikato river. Our driver Dave was very knowledgeable about the area and was very interactive and so funny, he just added to the amazing experience. This was a huge highlight for both my husband and I on our extended holiday. Oh, if you are precious about getting wet and ruining your hair and makeup...this is not the ride for you. Amazing staff, all of them...thanks guys and Merry Xmas. Sue and Keith, ex Upper Hutt, currently happy wanderers.

C.

We had shannon and we had the best time exhilarating whilst he made us laugh and at ease beautiful scenic views and knucklebiting yet safe fun! 💯👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌈🌈🌈 Do it again soon!!!

J.

This was my 6th or 7th time of riding with these guys - my first being back in 1999!!! I have to say, it is one of my favourite jet boat rides EVER & whenever anyone is visiting NZ or Taupo, I ALWAYS take / recommend them to the Rapids Jet!! History of the river, films made in the region, using the river, trout spotting, the Aratiatia Dam (make sure you see that too (10am, 12, 2pm, 4pm), the rapids jet uses the water from the dam release to run the ride); lots of spins, jumping rapids, riding them back up... the more you squeal or have fun with the drive, the wetter you will get - please don't sit there quietly - that's no fun for anyone!! Shannon is a polite, yet cheeky, well experienced driver, who gives you an amazing experience (don't believe that it's only his 1st week... LOL!!) I will be back - again.... & again & again & again & again & again .......

R. S.

What a great team! We were well looked after by everyone especially Dave and our driver Shannon. Would highly recommend this to everyone.....we had a scared teen with us but she is a jet boat convert now, keen as to go back. Thanks so much for a memorable experience🤟🚤

K. R.

SAM THE MAN!! Friendly as, cracker jokes, Full of knowledge, lots of fun, Māori pronounciation on point, safe as always made sure we were all comfortable, wicked spins!! My 9 year old boy LOVED IT, it was his first ever jet boat ride and at the top of his lungs screamed "THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!!" The photos and video footage that were captured were great too!! Easy system checking in, the waterproof jackets were great, and the photo/video package were easily obtain and really affordable!! Awesome experience!! Would definitely do this again!! Many thanks Rapid Jets!!

K. C.

Went with Dave. Blimmin awesome time. Really appreciated his great kiwi humor and making our holiday the best it could be. Thanks heaps highly recommend. We will be back 👍

D. A.

This was a fantastic adventure with around 45 minutes on the water.The speed of the boat is unbelievable interspersed with short stops when the driver stands up to talk about the boat, the river and some history of the dam and the Hobits filming. The staff were really friendly and helpful. We don't normally buy the event photos but the package of photos and video files delivered via e mail was really good value and quality so also bought that. Not a cheap day out but good value just the same. I would highly recommend it.

l.

Shannon the driver made it an awesome ride. Great sense of humor. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Would recommend highly. Great staff.

T. Y.

Jet boat thrills Great ride, great staff well worth getting a wet bum. No hesitation in recommending this

C.

Amazing experience, a must do in Taupo

S.

The whole team was awesome! Dave was great, very personable and lots of facts about the area. Made it happen even in the pouring rain, truly a unforgettable experience!

J.

Great experience, by far the best way of exploring the waikato. Dave the Jetboat driver made the trip a howl with his wit and humour in between the factoids shared. Epic!

T. G.

So exciting! This one is so beautiful 😍 Lovely views as u speed up and down the river and jumping over the Rapids!! 360 turns and all sorts! heaps of information about taupo too. Lots of silly dad jokes which I LOVE 😍 Awesome family experience with brave kids 5yrs and up (I screamed heaps and I'm nearly 30!)

D. M.

Excellent service from the first phone call to the briefing and the ride. The driver was fantastic!! Really made the most of the rapids so that we had the best experience and the photographer captured everything. Well worth the money. Highly recommend it.

S. D.

Picturesque, a very pleasant walk, amongst nature, clean, tidy, magnificient.

L. M.

So fun and worth the money! We had a great time and even though I choked a bit at the cost of the pictures, they were very well done. I still remember the look one lady gave me when I asked if they wanted to split the cost of the pics... Yes, I'm an awful person. In my defense, they had promoted sharing the pics at a rafting tour the previous day, which we most certainly did. Anyway, this was a lot of fun and the guide was very entertaining.

D. Y.

A must do if your in the area! Great location, fun and lovely staff, made it a great experience. Simon our driver gave us a brilliant ride through the rapids, up to the power station, with commentary along the way about the are, fantastic!

C. L.

We were the only ones on the ride today, Sam our driver was so friendly and skill fully handled the boat through the rapids, it was a fantastic ride, the river was beautiful, he even gave us the history of the river and were movies were filmed. So good!

F.

Loved our jet boat ride with Rapid Jets! Dave was a fantastic driver with a quick wit and quick reflexes. Very exhilarating!

S. K.

My husband and I had an amazing time with Rapids Jet. We felt absolutely safe at all times and thoroughly enjoyed our tour. A huge thank you again to the Team and manager for taking us on the tour, even though the minimum number of participants hadn't been reached. We would absolutely recommend this tour for anyone. This is a must do if you are in the Taupo Region.

J. C.

An absolute thrill! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Our driver Dave was knowledgeable and funny, appreciated the information he shared with us about the history and some of the recent happenings on the river. Absolutely recommend!

S.

Ruggaz, World Famous in Newlands Wellington throughly enjoyed our ride! Dave just made it that special with his humor and down to earth nature

J. A.

My husband and I and our 5 children just had a ride of a lifetime!!! Dave our driver and Kelsey in the office were amazing at sorting us all out. I highly recommend Rapid Jets.

G.

Great experience,the whole family liked it. Would recommend.

M. R.

Great experience well woth it. Our captain was excellent. Really safety conscious and knowledgeable about the area. One negative if you want a photo their is no option but to purchase their photos at $39.00 which I felt was a little expensive.

D.

Such a cool experience, great mix of thrill and local knowledge of the river and rapids. Overall great experience and recommend to all.

A. T.

Was a last minute decision and a fantastic one at that! Had a mix up of my own cause however the staff fixed it right up even though they didn't have to. Thrilling ride with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Will definitely return! Thank you so much!!

C. H.

This 'Boat' ride was absolutely incredible!. Everything about the experience, from walking through the front door, Gary's knowledge of the river and all it's history to the adrenaline rush of the ride was amazing! If you are in this neck of the woods - You have to give this a try! For all thrill seekers, you certainly won't be disappointed.....

A.

Awesome experience. The ride was exhilarating, the operators were great and we got some interesting pieces of information. The pics and vids were a fair gouge at $45 though.

M. G.

This was the absolute highlight of our three week holiday to NZ. Stunning scenery, awesome staff and Simon, our jet boat expert gave us the ride of our life while making us feel safe at all times and pointing out interesting facts along the way. The photo package at the end was great value for money, amazing photos and a great reminder with the smiles plastered on all our faces. This is a must do on your NZ holiday. The only regret you'll have is not doing it!

P.

Easily one of the best jet boating experiences I have had! I highly recommend as it was recommended to me too.

S.

Amazing thrill ride. I'm a chicken when it comes to these things but decided to do it anyway with my partner and we loved it. Going through the rapids was loads of fun. Dave was amazing. Super knowlegable and overall great guy. If you're in Taupo, put it on your list.

R.

Had a blast. Great driver....really funny. I've done the shotover jet boat rides in Queenstown and this ride was way longer. You definitely get your money's worth...and a bit of movie filming history too.

J.

Was awesome but not as fast/Xtreme as nzriverjet, however NZ river jet is never open so their loss

C.

It's not just a ride on a jet boat! They have combined a tour with a jet boat adventure! I wont spoil it for you. I'll just say, if you are thinking about it, dont hesitate.

R. L.

Two oldies, two middle aged parents and two children all had great fun and an exhilarating experience. By far the best Jet Boat ride we have had. The pictures they took were great and not expensive to buy

J. J.

One of the best things to do in NZ!!! My friends and I went on one of the tours after our plans for the weekend were cancelled and we were looking for something else to do. We didn't have the best weather conditions but in the end we had so much fun even in pouring rain. The team working there is extremely friendly and you will definitely have a laugh with them. It was one of the reasons why the tour was so amazing! So if you are an adrenaline junkie, hobbit fan or just want to have some fun you should definitely go on a tour with them, it will be worth your money :)

S.

Had a lot of fun. The staff were very welcoming, even though our original booking was cancelled due to the weather we were able to reschedule to the following day.

J.

Awesome ride. Don't miss it. Great skipper and heaps of fun.

M.

A fabulous experience. I went years ago and when my wife and I travelled together to NZ after waiting many years - I HAD to take her here! GREAT JUST DO IT!

A.

Great experience👌👌 must do thing in Taupo

C.

Thank you for an amazing and fun jet boat ride through the river! Definitely enjoyable and would highly recommend for visitors to Taupō. A great thrill activity with some cool info thrown in as well.

B.

Was so amazing experience this adventure on 8.1L V8 on the Huka fall. Looking forward to try it again when the river is high. 👌🏻👌🏻

C. H.

Such a great experience! We have so much fun! If you book your ticket they will provide you discount and after your trip they give you voucher for a pretty good restaurant!

J.

Great fun, got a łittle wet!

C. F.

The ride of my life! Well done to an excellent team. From reception to gearing up to the actual ride to receiving the photos - an experience not to be missed. This is for the thrill seeker. Thank you!

L. O.

Awesome experience! There was 2 adults & 3 kids in my group, which 1 of each weren't keen at all as they were scared, but out of peer pressure they decided to join us and they had the best time! (It was tamer than they had expected). We'd all do it again!

A. H.

Second time we have been on rapid jet and just as good if not better than when Dave took us 😳🤪 Shannon took us on this trip he did a fantastic job very skilful driver and very entertaining great knowledge of the river and surrounding area, Rapid jet is awesome!!! Very well set up and professional in what they do, if you have been once and think oh I’ve already done it go and do it again it’s so cool the second time!!!! Thanks Rapid Jet

C. N.

Well what can I say, RAPID JETS speaks for itself. The spend was well worth the frill along with the photo package,... Sam the man is a pretty experience HOST and not a BAD rapids boat handler. I would seriously recommend this excursion and experience to my friends & family members....THANKs TEAM RAPIDS JET.

A. B.

We went on the Rapids Jet today and it was awesome, definitely the highlight of our holiday. The guys were so helpful and friendly. I would recommend anyone coming to Taupo not to miss this adventure, you will love it Andrea, Australia

G.

Recently went on a boat ride in between attending Lions Tour!!!.....with 'Dave' driving who was awesome, he was good fun, entertaining and informative about the geology the river and area and the ride which was thrilling. The changing facilities were good and equipment modern......would definitely do again!!

G.

Great fun. Wonderful staff.

C. K. W.

The jet ride was so exciting and I will never forget the feeling of speed. The explanation to surrounding ecology, landscape and environment did enlighten our experiences. Look forward to having another chilly and water splash next time.

C. W.

Absolutely amazing. Bring a GoPro with a head/chest mount as cell phones are prohibited from the experience. This is only due to the high chance of you losing your phone to the river, and not a money grab. Besides, you'll be too busy LOVING every second to want to film/take pictures.

D. F.

Our experience was excellent! So much fun and so professional. Simon was our Captain, he was so very professional, informative and kept us posted all the way. We would do this again and always ask for Simon.

D.

I went on Rapids Jet with three friends. What a treat! It is a great adrenaline rush but it is much more than that. Dave, who drove us, is kind and personable, addressing each one if us by name. He is also knowledgeable, telling us stories about the river, the wildlife and the volcanism of the area. He takes the trouble to pronounce te reo Maori properly and is respectful of local Maori history. His enthusiasm is infectious and is delivered with characteristically laconic Kiwi humour. I never felt unsafe even while doing multiple 180 degree turns and speeding at 80 kph along the Waikato River. The health and safety of customers is very evidently paramount. This is a first class activity.

C.

Great ride even in the rain! Awesome people. Absolutely recommend

A.

We were in Taupo just for a few hours and this was one experience we were not going to miss out on. It was awesome! Not scary at all. Our driver was a real character, giving us some giggles along the way. Recommend it to anyone travelling through the Taupo area, stop in and say gday and book in for a ride on the rapids.

G. B.

The Rapids Jet Aratiatia on the Waikato river is 35 minutes of great fun. My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience - even getting pretty wet when charging through a rapid. It is a thrilling and exciting jet boat ride. The crew offered excellent customer service and Dave did a great job hurling us around in the boat. We had a great bunch of people (10) on board which added to the fun. I think this is relatively good value for money. I have had other jet boat experiences and this was the best so far. Lots of close encounters (not dangerous) with the embankments, rocks etc,, plenty of 180 turns and many charges through the rapids - plus lots of water over us all. Plus were given many interesting snippets of information about the area/river and a couple of really nice touches with the waterproof poncho and heated handrails on the boat. I must add that the scenery is quite beautiful. While in the area, it is worthwhile to take a look at the river and hydro station etc.

J.

Awesome experience!! Our driver Shannon, was on point and informative. Well worth it. Will be back again. We loved it

P.

Best jetboat ride around. Great scenery right up to base of aratiatia dam. Thanks for a great ride on the river, Shannon.

J. V.

My Tongoriro Crossing trek got canceled so I was finding something else to do last minute to fill the time. Great online booking at 6am I was able to get a spot later in the day. Really friendly crew and super fun 30-35min spent on the river.

J.

Awesome fun. Sam the driver was very confident and did a fabulous job of entertaining us. He has a great playground to play in

s.

S'pose you have you to do a jet boat in nz. I liked this one because its located in a narrow rocky stretch of river so made it more thrilling. Driver was a blast. I must have loved it, I bought the t-shirt

D.

What a great time, Dave gave us an unforgettable experience! It exceeded my already very high expectations. Thanks 👍 Rapids Jet.

M.

Absolutely awesome experience, we loved it, drowned from head to toe. Would highly recommend to anyone.

M.

So much FUN!!! The guys running the place were great and knew their stuff. Absolutely worth it and definitely going back!!

t.

Best fun in with these guys i love to visit them again. Cheers guys

M.

Like being on super long roller coaster ride, with highly interesting facts about the river along the way. Not your normal jet boat ride. Amazing experience!

H.

My partner and I had the best time flying threw the river with our driver Dave , would highly recommend to anyone , worth every penny!!

r.

Awesome experience . Was the highlight of the vacation for my son.

A.

Excellent trip, a lot of fun. very competent team. Highly recommended.

R.

Our staff went on the Rapids Jet today. We enjoyed the scenery the knowledge of the area by the driver, Shannon .We felt safe at all times in the boat while enjoying the white water.

T.

Awesome experience, Sam was a great driver and made sure that everyone on the boat was having a great time. Definitely would recommend this over other jet boat places nearby

P.

Excellent thrilling experience with a bit of a guided tour thrown in. Shannon was excellent and good fun. Don't miss it if you are in the Taupo area.

A.

Great fun, and a bit of education chucked in for good measure. I was presently surprised at how ‘nonagressive’ it was on my body, and our pilot today was obviously very skilled at what he does. Thanks!

R.

Most amazing experience we ever had. Definitely value for money. Highly recommended

T.

Sam was great. Good high pace trip up and down the river.

J.

We were recommended this place by the Taupo Bungy and they weren't wrong!!!! Unreal experience, highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Gary aka ¨Gaw¨ our driver was a legend, really looked after us and showed us a good time! Get on it !!!!! Just Pedal Bike Shop, St Kilda, Melbourne!!!

J.

This is sick. Sam is the goat. Highly recommend to anyone heading to Taupo or Rotorua. They were super accommodating when we needed to change our booking last minute. Prime time party time

K.

Awesome Driver, had a blast with my family. Definitely be back to go on it again one day.

v.

Was a fun experience and the driver was absolutely fantastic. Would recommend doing this

J.

Great fun! Driver was knowledgeable and had a great rapport with us in the boat. Is a bit out of the way but well worth the visit

H.

Loved the experience. Great people and service. Will surely be back for another ride.

N.

Such a fun time ! Captain was nice and gave us a ride worth our money ! You can also buy photos of your ride on a USB key , it's quite expensive though.

L.

Fantastic little jet boats, driver is extremely skilled and confident with kids. they give you a USB stick for photos which is a little unneccessary as they could upload them online for people to take form there, but a nice touch.

P.

A brilliant experience; lovely team running the show. Even our nervous 7 yr old said it was epic! Our son says "awesome".

S. S.

AWESOME LOVED IT! ADRENALINE RUSH, EDUCATIONAL FROM OUR TOUR GUIDE DRIVER WHO WAS FUNNY AND YET YOU FELT SAFE. A DEFINITE BUCKET LIST FOR WHO EVER IS CONSIDERING

J.

We had a fantastic trip, with a well experienced driver, who knew the history of the river and area, explaining geological information regarding the river and land. Thanks Rapids Jet.

S.

What a awesome ride 😊😊We had Shannon take us on a great adventure would highly recommend this to anyone .Fabulous friendly staff and professionally run .Can't wait for our next trip back to do this again.🤗🤗🤗

G.

It was a one of a kind experience! Our guide was fun and informative. Despite it being chilly the first part of October, we had a great time!

L. F.

An exhilarating ride with experienced driver, Dave. The photos capture the best moments exceedingly well, the rush of the white water and the spin of the boat against the current. An exciting trip, thanks.

M.

5 stars from me, 1 star from my wife. We have done jet boating before, but unfortunately the front desk lady (blond hair) told my wife that her sunglasses may not be very safe on the boat without telling her that a jet boat going 70kph makes it kind of hard to keep your eyes open without any eye protection. I had glasses, I had a great time, the driver was extremely skilled. My wife couldn't see anything, she was being tossed around without being able to brace herself before each 180 turn, and she came out of it shaken and angry that it was all ruined by the lack of glassess she got talked out of wearing. I was not impressed with that same front desk lady when she didn't seem to care at all when we explained. The owner I talked to later, took the feedback more to heart, although didn't offer a refund for my wife (just another ride that she wasn't going to take after her first experience). Outside of that detail which unfortunately ruined the experience for us (unhappy wife = unhappy time), they otherwise did a good job.

C.

Awesome absolutely amazing fun

A.

It was so much fun! Had a great service, one of the workers got me and my friend a ride back to taupo. Definitely should do it!

R.

awesome place to go for the best jet boat ride in the North Island of new Zealand

N.

Had a great exhilarating jet boat. Very experienced and friendly pilot. Highly recommended

N. A.

5 of us had a blast with Rapids Jet! Shannon, our jetboat driver, was so funny and knowledgeable about the area (he gave good movie references too!)

A.

Experience of a life time.. Quality service

S.

It was excellent best experience ever would highly recommend to others please go try them out staff are great 👍

V.

Surprised me, not as radical as expected but ended up better than I thought it was going to be after the first few minutes. Will take overseas visitors there in the future.

t.

Awesome boat road! So much fun. Epic service from all staff.

D.

Amazing, so much fun. Will definitely do it again.

T.

Awesome experience with a cool and crackup driver, Sam! Ur the man Sam, even if some of your jokes are pretty dry...jokes! He also shared some local knowledge about Taupo and the Waikato awa which was a highlight!

H.

Bloody brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed every minute

J.

Really an amazing jetboat ride. With the narrow rocks and the thrilling rapids to ride. Sometimes the skipper was dancing on the rapids. Everything was well organized and the staff was friendly

M.

Good Jet boat ride. Nothing to complain about. We went over some rapids as well (once). Everything was fine, but the Huka Falls Jet boat was faster and more exciting.

n.

Seriously best jet boat ride in NZ!!!!! Had an absolute blast Dave driving, can't recommend these guys enough

T.

Dave and Amanda were awesome. Was alot of fun and as a first timer I really enjoyed it! #supportlocal

E.

Best experience ever! These guys truely go the extra mile,

M.

Absolutely loved it! 35 minutes of non-stop smiling. Great pictures of the group. Great thrill. Would do it again without question.

R.

The best jetboat ride Ive ever been on!

C.

Super fun, highly recommend, the photos and videos don't do it any justice.

T.

Had an awesome time. Would certainly recommend. Staff especially our jetboat driver were great!

T.

Very cool boatrider dowing good funny job

S.

Dave was fantastic! Took our 6yr old grand daughter and ahe had a blast. We recommend this!

S.

Awesome experience! If you're in the Taupo area I highly recommend this jet boat. Theres also a couple of little Easter eggs on the lake you might notice ;)

C.

Awesome activity! Very friendly and informative driver! Great value for money! We will be back!

D.

Great 👍 highly recommend 👌

s. a.

Awesome activity to do! Highly recommend Taupo Rapid Jets to anyone! Friendly staff and great service!!

C.

Omg had such a great time Sam you rock .. Michael and I loved it we might drop in and do it again today .. on our way back to Auckland from Wellington..

V.

Fabulous, fun, exhilarating, informative and beautiful river. Friendly confident staff, thank you for an amazing experience especially for our Norfolk Island grandchildren 😊

A.

Lovely people Beautiful place Awesome experience and so much knowledge by the team. Would recommend to anyone.

J.

Great fun. Amazing tour. Great driver. I'd definitely recommend

R.

Great morning out for the family

M.

We all loved the experience! Our girls enjoyed Shannon telling us all about the dam and area. Recommend to everyone. 💜👍

U.

This was so fun and really cool good job I first thought it was a boring slow boat ride but you proved me wrong I hope you can also introduce a even FASTER boat 🛥 Ps my guide was SHANNON

r.

Awesome ride the team were great. It was lots of fun.😁😁

V.

Christal clear water that winds through awesome nature. Gorges Rapids and a huge Rapid to surf the boat in. New Zealands true Jet Boat experience. "The upstream dream"

T.

We had an amazing time!!! Staff were friendly, it was a great experience all round 🙂

S.

we had a great time. Dave is a great driver that puts us more confident and speaks some French. Thank you.☺

D.

I have been on 3 jetboat rides over the years, Shotover, Skippers Canyon and now the Waikato Rapid Jet. In my opinion this offers the most thrilling ride out of the three. Encountering the white water rapids of the Waikato make the others seem tame! They were generous with their time also taking over half an hour and the price was also reasonable at $110. Highly recommended.

S.

Expensive but fun. Kids loved it. Tour guide Dave, was funny and informative which really added positively to the experience.

P. D.

Wow...had a great time with friendly staff and great knowledge of the area...thanks so much Sam for showing us around your place...another tick for the bucket list!..Highly recommend this. Cheers!

k.

Amazing rapid ride pilot was having excellent skills of driving as well as communicating

H.

Great experience, Driver Dave was awesome.. highly recommended

S.

Wow. What an awesome experience. Almost glad I broke my wrist and couldn't keep snowboarding. Gazza is a legend!!!

E.

One of the highlights of our trip! Thanks to boat driver, Dave, for a great experience.

R.

They are very accommodating. The receptionist and the driver are the best and the ride itself is awesome!

M.

Had a great time,drivers were great and very informative on the ride,recommend to anyone to do it

M.

Best experience ever! Awesome drivers. Best sights of the whole area. Don't do any others!

C. V.

An amazing adrenaline filled experience Super friendly staff Awesome fun

S.

Amazing tour. The guide was very friendly and it was a very amazing experience. Fun activity for the family.

J.

What an exhilarating experience! Our guide was awesome! One of the most beautiful rivers I have seen!

S.

Amazing thrilling just the best ride..Well priced and such a friendly team.

W.

Amazing experience so much fun!!

h. c.

AWESOME STUFF! LOCAL COMPANY, FRIENDLY, EXCITING!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Z.

Awesome jet boat ride!! Shannon was a great driver!

T.

My 2 children did this for the second time and still want to go back for more. Staff are so pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend this.

C.

Wow!! What an experience! Great team! Totally recommend others to make a visit and enjoy the experience.

N.

Awesome boat ride. Sam our driver was a great guide, will definitely be back.

D.

Awesome time..all the staff were OTT helpful. Driver on Jetboat did a awesome job..give them a pay rise...Great experience..thanx👍👍😊

C.

*** 💚💛❤ Awesome as ride down The Mighty WAIKATO*RIVER 😁😎😍 Driver was entertaining & lots of fun, definitely worth going! 😎👌 💚💛❤ ***

C.

Awesome ride what a rush good vibes all the way

S.

Great ride and friendly service. Dave the driver was very knowledgeable and charismatic.

J.

awesome ride great fun my boy lives it fantastic driver and awesome knowledge well worth the money

M.

Great way to spend an hour or so. Awesome time on the water with driver Dave

J.

Awesome experience, exhilarating and fun. They even have heated hand rails if you need it!

J.

one of the things u have to do in nz!! unforgettable experience!! the driver also shared alot of info!! Will come back manz!

A.

Absolutely brilliant, fantastic superb and Simon was great driver.

B.

Fabulous trip- fast and fun V8 boat, informative commentary re films made in the area. Highly recommended

M.

Better than the Huka Jet, definitely recommend, goes for about 40mins, good value for money.

K.

Great trip very friendly staff that helped make it even more fantastic 100% fan.

R.

Awesome thrilling ride, friendly team, super understanding and child friendly, great photos

D.

Absolutely awesome experience. Simon skippered with skill and brought on the fun.

m.

Return visitor. Friendly, professional staff. No waiting around. Awesome ride. Highly recommend rapid jet.

D.

Outstanding experience. Driver and staff very courteous and helpful. Highly recommended and well worth the money.

M.

Best jet boat experience I’ve had. The driver was awesome. I highly recommend.

N.

highly recommend rapids jet , the family had a blast jumping through the rapids, way better than huka jet and better value for money. give them a go.

S.

Really good fun. I definitely recommend. Really enjoyed the spins!

M.

Fun at it's best !!! Excellent service with friendly staff. One of the highlights of our visit to NZ.

S.

Awesome adventure with Sam our driver: superb experience for tourists and locals!

J.

This was great! The driver was skilled and had lots of interesting facts to share with us on the boat.

G.

Must try kiwi experience ... Great operations team.

S.

Amazing People and Amazing experience. Such a thrilling experience and would recomend this attraction giving five stars. :)

T.

Great boat ride! Cool rapids! Definitely worth the visit.

C.

Great people. We had so much fun. You can meet people from all around the world.

J.

Amazing !!! Worthwhile experience was enhanced by the rider who was witty and ensured everyone enjoyed

P.

Great guys, Great ride, really good with the kids. Just a really good excursion.

R.

Absolutely grand experience. Good commentary. Service excellent and good photos too.

J.

So much fun, lots of spins and Rapids, jet piolet was knowledgeable of the area and interactive

T.

Stunning scenery and an adrenaline packed ride! Thanks Dave and Rapids Jet, had an awesome time!

K. S.

Great experience for all, even experienced boaters, shows some great movie filming spots.

L.

Great trip and Sam was awesome! Very knowledgeable and a great driver.

S.

Just great fun. Well run business, safe & experienced staff. A must do in N.Z.

M. M.

Definitely recommend Rapid jets. Shannon was a fantastic driver & very knowledgeable. Well worth it

N.

So much fun! Great guides, great activity, heaps of fun.

W.

Sam you were an awesome guide, just need to be a little speedier lol, and I'm over 50 - :) just saying

B.

Awesome experience best jet boat activitie in Taupo

J.

So much fun! Great and friendly staff! Definately recommend!

N.

Amazing experience with loads of awesome information and fun for a great price

s.

Worth to do this once in a life. We are enjoyed a lot.

k.

Thankyou Shannon for this great experience. It was fabulous! We all had a great time.

j.

This is always epic. The 5th time I have been on this Jet boat ride!! Every time has been great.

K.

Great adrenaline rush. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructors! Highly suggest it!

J.

I would definitely recommend Rapid jet, it's a fun fast and thrilling ride . You do get a bit wet but that's part of the fun .

E.

Awesome fun, friendly team and good value. Recommended.

m.

Would tell anyone that they have to do this. Young or old, age doesn't matter. Had a great time!

J.

Awesome jetboat ride. Highly recommend to all.

D.

Absolutely brilliant, thanks Dave for a fantastic experience. Do not miss this!

M.

Fantastic guys and great ride. Really friendly staff.

C.

Fantastic time spent with Rapid Jet, staff brilliant and driver was great fun

C.

Amazing ride went for over 30 minutes and great photos for $40

S.

Staff had great attitude and the jetboat was fun. Really enjoyed it!

L.

Awesome time on Rapid jet boat, Dave was the driver .. Highly recommended.

B. H.

Good, fast, fun and wet I beautiful surroundings with a smart guide and entertaining information.

N.

Fun but expensive...~$100/person for 35 minutes. Cool experience.

M.

It was a really awesome experience and would highly recommend it to everyone.

D.

Wonderful people, wonderful ride. Will diffently recommend

M.

Our favorite thing in Taupo. All staff was amazing. The whole experience was awesome.

s.

This place is awesome, crazy,cool,fun amazing wicked I will definitely come back agen!!! LoveloveloveIt

S.

We bring a girls hockey team here every year and you guys never disappoint,cheers

S.

Well run operation ,enthusiasm ooozed from everyone I came into contact with,they couldn’t do enough for you & guide supa informative & heaps of fun,highly recommended thanx team

P.

Absolutely awesome! A definite MUST DO!

K.

Sam, our driver was great. Had a blast

H.

Great fun, great staff highly recommended even in the cool!

D.

absolutely fantastic. Sam was an awesome driver and narrator

A.

Was a lot of fun for both adults and kids (aged 11, 13 & 14).

D.

Simon is the best Jet boat skipper in NZ!

K.

FUN , FUN , FUN - with a little bit of WET , WET , WET on the side . . Oh , and totally EPIC - if you are allergic to AWESOME don't go here .

C.

Great fun. Very safe but exhilarating!

J.

Loved it great fun place loved it would go again.

M.

Awesome experience. Good info about area. Safe but thrilling.

c.

Nice boat trip. 85km/h ride is really awesome.

R.

If you wear spectacle, make sure you prepare a spectacle strap to avoid you specs from flying away during the tour.

a.

Come from England on holiday and this is a must fantastic day great people wouldn't have mist it

S.

Awesome ride we loved it will be coming back 😀

M. C.

Loads of fun, a really unique experience, best to do when the weather is hot

H.

What an experience to surf the rapids

D.

Good crew , good ride probably best jet boat ride in Taupo, top marks to the skipper.

R.

Great team, Great experience, already planning the next trip...thanks Guys

V.

Great fun in the sun. Take a spin in this super boat and enjoy the thrills.

D.

Rapid jets is were its at, if your on a high about taupo dont look any further than this place. Thanks shannon top work bro.

A.

It was a great experience! It was so fun and exciting.

K.

Great experience. Anyone can do it. First time for me and I am 65.

j.

Best jet boat ride in the country and perfect for little ones too!

A.

The Best one ever , my wife & kids 5&8 . They go near small waterfall .

D.

Don't mess with the rest get wet with the best..!! These guys rock...Thanks guys for an Awesome time..

M.

Thanks Sam ,Taylor ,shannon Awsome afternoon on the river Cheers Matt, Laine from Perth

I.

So worth the money... recommend highly will definitely reccommending rapid jets to everyone..will be bk

s.

Super good, staff so friendly, nice experience, worth to do it!

M.

Good. Nothing special. Staff is overprotective. Just a boat ride. Not thrilled.

S.

Awesome experience with local knowledge along the way, recommend!

C.

Great facilities, fantastic boat and crew, amazing ride!!!

S.

my boys loved the trip thnks for everything ,a great day by all

E.

Thanks for the great ride, really enjoyed it.

S.

Such fun, great guide, whole family loved it

B.

Awesome experience, well worth the money. Friendly staff

G.

Fantastic team providing great customer service to make a great holiday experience.

M.

The kids loved it, great experience and staff. Thank you

C.

Was awesome and informative thanks very much

J.

What an awesome time. So much fun and great people 👍

E.

Great fun and excitement. Loved every minute of it.

E.

Woah, what an experience! Couldnt ask for a better thing to do in Taupo! A must do for anyone visiting taupo

A.

We had a great time!

B.

Had a wonderful time. The staff was excellent and extremely helpful.

K.

Best ride ever!!!

L.

Really exhilarating and fun, highly recommend a visit.

S.

What an awesome, unique experience. Highly recommended!

L.

Thrilling jet boat ride!! Very safe and staff very friendly

A.

Great service good information from our Captain great time had by all

A.

A very well run operation and a lot of fun. Highly recommended.

L.

Worth every penny a most fantastic experience

E.

Simon is the best jet boat rider in nz

K.

Very exciting trip. Best value in Taupo.

R.

Exhilarating and informative boat ride. Photos at the end expensive.

K.

A great experience for the family to enjoy together

D.

It was a very exciting experience. I definitively revving it.

C.

awesome fun

S.

Had great time will be going back

L.

Highly recommend. Fun for all ages.

A.

A bit too pricy but it was quite enjoyable!

K.

Awesome, amazing highly recommend, friendly staff.

B.

It's great, no spoilers,...just do it.

D.

Fast, bouncy boats on a stunning river. Friendly team too.

L.

110%. It was exhilarating and absolutely awesome experience

D.

best experience -- must go for drive

K.

Best experience with the 360 deg turn at huka falls.

G.

Amazing staff and great ride

W.

So exciting! Great guide.

N.

Must do adrenaline ride with beautiful scenery.

L.

Awesome, so much fun. Thank you Simon

M.

Brilliant experience, exciting, well run.

D.

WoW. What a ride. Fantastic. Dont miss it!

C.

Amazing fun ! Great staff !

A.

Excellent fun

S.

I injoy it Simon is cool I would go back

林.

Thrillingly beautiful and exciting. Friendly staff.

D.

Great thrills thankfully no spills

d.

Great ride.. to it again

R.

Absolutely brilliant. A must to do !!

V.

Thanks guys for your time love the pics

S.

The best ride ever 😂

T.

Love love love. Was even better up the front

K.

Definitely coming back

K.

Beautiful scenery and great fun

L.

Great experience thanks Sam

G.

Been looking forward to this for years and it lived up to expectations.

M.

Do yourself a favor and do this! It's amazing!!!

A.

Great and exiting experience and service!!!

C.

Awesome experience must do in Taupo

J.

MUST DO IN TAUPO! AMAZING :)

B.

Must do for any NZ adventure

K.

Best jet boat ride yet

y.

Awesome time well done

J.

So much fun!!

P.

So much fun!!

M.

Thrilling speed boat over the rapids..

J.

Great time on the boat

L.

Had a great time

B.

Cool times and cool folk.

E.

Awesome

W.

This is a must to do when in Taupo

J.

Great fun

F.

Simple, but still fun

G.

Amazing experience!!

S.

Fantastic experience!

K.

Top Gear

I.

Great day and great staff

L.

Have a good fun

J.

Awesome ride

R.

Wonderful experience!

Y.

Epic experience

B.

Must do

D.

Fantastic ride

P.

Awesome Fun!!

z.

Awesome as

M.

This was awesome

G.

very, very exciting!

J.

FUN!!

P.

Extremely fun

M.

Very informative

H.

Best ever!!

M.

Excellent

V.

Loved the spins

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