Queenstown Whitewater Rafting & Jet Boat on Kawarau River

Explore the Kawarau gorge with a rafting guide, paddling through grade 2–3 whitewater in a landscape known for gold mining and appearances in The Lord of the Rings. Take on the 400-meter Dog Leg rapid, New Zealand's longest commercially rafted rapid. The Jet with Rafting option adds a 30-minute jet boat ride to the raft.

• Feel the jet boat turn through its signature 360-degree spins
• Try cliff jumping and swimming in the rapids when water conditions allow
• Warm up with a hot shower at Rafting Base

Itinerary

1. Depart from the Visitor Centre, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, at 08:00 or 13:00.
2. Go whitewater rafting on the Kawarau River during your 4-hour 30-minute experience.
3. Return to the same Visitor Centre at 12:30 for the morning departure or 17:30 for the afternoon departure.

What's Included

• Round-trip transfers
• Full wetsuit and rafting clothing
• All rafting safety equipment
• Extensive safety briefing

Important details

• Ages 13+ only. Ages 13–18 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Weight requirement: 40–120 kg.
• Swimming ability is required. No previous rafting experience is needed; intermediate fitness is recommended.
• This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility and is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• This activity is not recommended during pregnancy.
• This activity is not recommended for anyone with medical conditions such as high blood pressure or epilepsy.
• Rafting involves risk, and safety cannot be guaranteed. Listen carefully to your guide's instructions.
• Do not bring belongings onto the raft.
• Cliff jumping and rapid swimming depend on water level and temperature. Rafting still operates in rain.
• Arrive 20 minutes before departure to check in. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.