Rapids Jet

Taupō

Experience real white water jet boating. Rapids Jet is a fun, safe & exhilarating experience which takes you to the Aratiatia Rapids, through the narrowest canyon on the Waikato to the Nga Awa Purua Rapids where The Hobbit scenes were filmed.

Our 35 minute blast will take you up to the Aratiatia Power Station and to the base of the Aratiatia Rapids, New Zealand's biggest & longest rapids that spill from the Aratiatia Dam daily. Feel the adrenalin rush as we shoot through the narrowest canyon on the Waikato River. Then get ready to enjoy the real thrills, as we play in the pressure waves of the awesome Nga Awa Purua Rapids (river of springs). These are the biggest commercially jet boated rapids in New Zealand. Our impressive V8 Chevy jet boats will muscle you up and down these exhilarating white water rapids with ease. Laugh with the sheer joy of our legendary jet boat spins. Perhaps spot a world famous Taupō trout. There is nowhere else to jet boat white water rapids.

Opening times

Business hours
Summer 9am-5pm, 1 Oct-31 April. Winter 10am-4pm, 1 May - 30 Sep.
Months of operation
All Year

Pricing

$155 (Adult)
$89 (Child)

Discounts for large groups may apply, please don't hesitate to ask.

Phone:
+64 7 374 8066
Freephone:
0800 727 437 (New Zealand only)
Email:
info@rapidsjet.com
Physical address:
Rapids Jet
3 Nga Awa Purua Road off Rapids Road
Aratiatia
Aratiatia
Taupō
New Zealand