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Activity Arthurs Point, Queenstown

Shotover Jet

An activity in Arthurs Point, Queenstown, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Daytime.

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Shotover Jet in Arthurs Point, Queenstown
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Why go

Jet boat spins through the narrow Shotover River canyons.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Queenstown, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Skyline Queenstown, 4.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Arthurs Point
Price
$$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Daytime

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Queenstown, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Skyline Queenstown

    Gondola up Bob's Peak with luge rides and a view over Lake Wakatipu.

    Activity · 4.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Fergburger

    Queenstown's famous burger joint, open late.

    Food · 5.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Botswana Butchery

    Steak and lamb restaurant in a historic cottage on the waterfront.

    Food · 5.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    TSS Earnslaw

    1912 coal-fired steamship crossing the lake to Walter Peak high country farm.

    Activity · 5.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Queenstown Gardens

    Peninsula park with lakeside paths and a frisbee golf course.

    Outdoors · 5.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arrowtown

    Gold-rush town with a restored Chinese miners' settlement and tree-lined main street.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Shotover Jet is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Queenstown

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When to go

Average daily highs in Queenstown run from 7°C in July to 20°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Shotover Jet itself, we suggest: Daytime.

Modelled monthly averages for Queenstown from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Queenstown weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Shotover Jet, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
3 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Coordinates
-44.98708, 168.67133
Destination
Queenstown, New Zealand

Shotover Jet: quick answers

How much time do you need at Shotover Jet?

Plan on about an hour at Shotover Jet. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Shotover Jet?

Our pick: Daytime.

Where is Shotover Jet?

Shotover Jet is at 3 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Shotover Jet?

Shotover Jet appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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