NZ 19 Jet Boat Ride.
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| Everyone On the Tour Did This Ride. We Filled 2 Boats |
We
had to get up early for our trip on a “water-jet” boat. Fred booked the
earliest tour as it was the only opening on short notice for our large group. So
no sleeping in, this is serious stuff.
We needed 2 smallish buses to bring all 20
of us to the dock on the Shotover River that runs into the main lake.
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| Very Impressive Piloting of the Boat and Impressive Scenery |
You
can read all the particulars on their website if you ever come here and want to
do this ride. I would suggest you do, because all the people loved it, including
Carol and me.
What
a blast, those boats are fast and the feeling of them racing through the narrow
canyon, how they swerve left and right to avoid the canyon walls and the rocks
is spectacular.
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| Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Did This Ride |
No,
I was not afraid; the people who run this attraction know what they are doing.
There is a long learning curve and all the pilots must be certified and get re-certified
over and over again. The boats only last about 3 years, but each 6 months each
boat gets totally rebuilt, even if nothing is wrong, they get new parts.
It’s
a very safe ride but exhilarating. I think the pictures tell the tale.
We
had a blast, a wonderful experience well worth the $155 dollars we each spent
for this; about a 30-minute ride.
We
were not allowed to video while riding the boats, so this video above is the
best I could find. You’ll get the idea…. Whoopee…what a ride!
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