Jet Boating Tours Horse Riding Water Activities For Kids Adventure Activities Canterbury's premier Jet Boat offers a thrilling adventure the whole family can share.  Strap in and zip along the shallow, twisting streams, turquoise water of the mighty Waimakariri River.  

Alpine Jet Thrills is also New Zealand's only AirBoat operation.  Just like the 'gator huntin' AirBoats in the swampy everglades of Florida USA, experience the sensation of skimming over wet stones in 'Air Force 2', a genuine all American style AirBoat. 

Braided Shallows - Jetboat

From the Waimakariri Regional Park just 15 minutes north of Christchurch, enjoy spins and speed in the shallow braided section of this amazing river.  Experience 'Hamilton Spins' and speed across the shallow braided sections of a river considered the home of jet boating.

Book 20 minutes of jet boating thrills on the Braided Shallows, one of New Zealand’s most challenging and exhilarating rivers – the Waimakariri.

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Alpine Airboats

Experience the sensation of skimming over wet stones in a genuine American style Airboat in Air Force 2. 

Experience a real USA style AirBoat as you skim over wet stones that even leaves hardened jet boaters with their jaws open!   Trips are 20 minutes in duration.  Or, there is the option to extend to 30 mins to continue the fun!

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Departure Point:

Hamilton Quay, Kaiapoi, Christchurch 7691
Minimum passenger numbers required for all trips (usually 2 Adults).

Contact

• Click for Phone Number 03 385 1478 (NZ)
• +64 3 26 36 26 3