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