| NZ beckons you to its adventurous realms of | | | | exhilaration and the euphoria of the whole |
| Jet Boating! | | | | jet boating experience. |
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| A pulse pounding jet boating experience along | | | | Once you settle into the boat and buckle up, |
| the white water rapids of Canterbury is the | | | | your adventure starts the minute the |
| adventure tourist's ultimate salvation. You | | | | accelerator pedal goes down. You are now in |
| can feel the rise in your heart palpitations | | | | the midst of a frenzy of thrills and frills |
| and blood rushing with adrenaline levels | | | | as the boat skips along centimetres of water |
| reaching a new high. | | | | with the expert driver putting it to the |
| | | | ultimate test of speed and endurance. |
| The striking design feature in a jet boat is | | | | |
| the absence of an external propeller which is | | | | You will see blurred rocks flying past your |
| replaced by an internal propeller called | | | | face as the driver deftly avoids crags and |
| impeller. | | | | boulders and the water sprays into your face. |
| | | | Your only comfort is the handrail you are |
| The water is sucked in through inlets at the | | | | holding to at this stage. |
| bottom of the boat. The impellers then drive | | | | |
| the water out with great force through | | | | The best part about jet boating is that is |
| nozzles at the rear of the boat. When the | | | | suitable for people of all ages and fitness |
| nozzles rotate simultaneously during this | | | | levels and can be enjoyed all year round. |
| process, it enables the boat to change | | | | |
| direction. | | | | The most exhilarating jet boating rides in |
| | | | the South Island of New Zealand are found at |
| In the absence of external propellers and the | | | | the Kawarau and Shotover rivers near |
| ensuing damage to them, the improved | | | | Queenstown. The Buller river near Westport, |
| clearance under the boat enables the jet to | | | | the Waiatoto river near Haast, the Wilkin |
| be reversed instantly for quick braking. This | | | | river in Mt Aspiring National Park and the |
| instant response causes the boat to do 360 | | | | Dart river are excellent locations for jet |
| degree spins effortlessly almost within its | | | | boating. |
| own length. You are certain to be drenched | | | | |
| with every such spin. | | | | In the North Island of New Zealand, the top |
| | | | jet boating locations are found at Waikato, |
| This squirting out of water at high speeds | | | | Whanganui and Rangitaiki and Motu rivers. The |
| just below the surface allows jet boats to | | | | Agrodome in Rotorua has sprint jets and so |
| operate in depths of just centimetres. This | | | | also at Waitomo. A trip to the Hole in the |
| leads to a free for all activity that will | | | | Rock is a great jetboating ride around the |
| wrap you for the rest of your life and give | | | | Bay of Islands in Northland. |
| you goosebumps when you recall the | | | | |