Jet Thrills and Waimak Alpine Jet both operate jet boat rides on the Waimakariri River near Christchurch.
Jet Thrills operate from a site only a 15-minutes drive from the city centre and is the easiest to get to if you don’t have access to a car with prices starting at $90 for a 30-minute ride. With Jet Thrills you also have the option to experience both types of horsepower with their Jet Trek package that involves a 60-minute horse ride followed by a 30-minute jet boat ride.
Waimak Alpine Jet operates from a site much farther from the city, but it is considered a better experience as they operate in the stunning Waimakariri Canyon. Like Jet Thrills, Waimak Alpine Jet operate 30 and 60-minute jet boat rides, but if you have the time and money, the half-day Alpine Jet Wilderness Safari gives you a jet boat ride down the entire length of the Waimakariri River Canyon.