Skippers Canyon Jet is a well established Queenstown jet boat company that

operates in the spectacular Skippers Canyon. It is widely regarded as the

best value jet boat tour in Queenstown due to the inclusion of a fully guided

scenic tour with on board commentary from our knowledgeable bus drivers

plus a thrilling jet boat ride through the narrowest canyons on the Shotover

River. Skippers Canyon Jet also have exclusive access to the Sainsbury Gold

Claim and Winky’s Gold Mining Museum that play host to a vast array of gold

mining relics.

The drive into Skippers Canyon is an adventure in itself as the bus winds its

way down the historic Skippers Road which was chiselled out of the sheer

rock face by the miners over 130yrs ago. Then, on the jet boat ride, the

adrenaline really starts to surge as the boat is skillfully manoeuvred just

inches from the steep canyon walls with speeds in excess of 80km/h and a

series of 360 degree spins. Disused gold mining equipment still remains in

the river today plus a number of Lord of the Rings locations can be seen

throughout the trip.

Skippers Canyon Jet offers a great balance of stunning scenery, local history

and a thrilling jet boat ride just a short drive from central Queenstown.