I totally agree with the previous reviews. We stopped in on a whim driving from Rotorua to Taupo. Wondered what all the people were looking at from the Waikato river bridge at the sluice dam. What an awesome sight of the huge volume of icey blue , crystal clear water they release (10:00 am) down the gorge upstream from the... more

Did both jet boat trips in the same day,and whilst there was nothing really wrong with Huka falls jet,it really paled in comparison to pure thrill that is Rapids Jet.Few times before have I reach a lofty 10 out of 10 on the pucker meter!!Having said that I felt 100% safe 100% of the time-those guys really know how to... more

We went on both jet boat rides, the Rapids Jet and also the Huka Jet. Both were good in their own way, Huka Jet because you go up to the beautiful Huka falls and the ride is longer through the river. However the Rapids Jet is also fantastic, more for the thrill seekers. Not a cheap day out, for a... more

What a ride, still grinning for ear to ear even now 2 weeks later. Absolutely awesome. I even have a photo of it on my PC's desk top more

We weren't entirely sure what to expect, but Rapids Jet was fantastic. Having not been on a jet boat before, we had nothing to compare it to, but it would be going some to have a better jet boating experience. The setting is stunning. The rapids are surging. If you are in the area, you won't regret giving this a... more

This is the "Mother of all Jet Boat Rides". Forget pulling 360s on a Lake and the gentle riverine stuff. The lunatics in Rapidsjet take you on a rollercoaster ride you are not likely to forget. The gorge below the Aratiatia dam and rapids is deep, steep and rocky and these guys take it at full tilt. Then they play... more