Jet Boating is a truly unique way of seeing the Waimakariri River’s lower braided river system. Constantly changing and ever challenging. The Jet Thrills drivers speed and spin in places sometimes only centimetres deep. Our three Hamilton Jet boats make short work of the swift flowing river as it rushes from the Southern Alps to the sea.
Jetthrills on the Waimakariri River
The translation of Waimakariri is ‘river of cold rushing water’.
This makes it very popular for salmon and trout fishing. On any of the tours provided by Jet Thrills it is possible to see the many examples of birdlife that make this area their home – Wrybills, Spur-winged Plover and Black Shag.
Four tours are available 7 days a week from the exciting 30 minute ‘Braided Blast’ and the 60 minute ‘Blast Plus’, to the 90 minute Jet Trek an amazing combination of Horse Trek and ‘Braided Blast’ with Waimak River Horse Treks. If you want to get off the ground to see some more of the river and surrounding area then the Heli Jet is definitely the way to do it.
Jetthrills Jetboat Tours
Jet Thrills operates daily from below the State Highway 1 Bridge 15 minutes north of Christchurch city centre.
A free courtesy shuttle service is available from the city area.

Jet Boating is a truly unique way of seeing the Waimakariri River’s lower braided river system. Constantly changing and ever challenging. The Jet Thrills drivers speed and spin in places sometimes only centimetres deep. Our three Hamilton Jet boats make short work of the swift flowing river as it rushes from the Southern Alps to the sea.
Jetthrills on the Waimakariri River
The translation of Waimakariri is ‘river of cold rushing water’.
This makes it very popular for salmon and trout fishing. On any of the tours provided by Jet Thrills it is possible to see the many examples of birdlife that make this area their home – Wrybills, Spur-winged Plover and Black Shag.
Four tours are available 7 days a week from the exciting 30 minute ‘Braided Blast’ and the 60 minute ‘Blast Plus’, to the 90 minute Jet Trek an amazing combination of Horse Trek and ‘Braided Blast’ with Waimak River Horse Treks. If you want to get off the ground to see some more of the river and surrounding area then the Heli Jet is definitely the way to do it.
Jetthrills Jetboat Tours
Jet Thrills operates daily from below the State Highway 1 Bridge 15 minutes north of Christchurch city centre.
A free courtesy shuttle service is available from the city area.