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Hukafalls Jet

200 Karetoto Road | Wairakei Park, Taupo 3377, New Zealand
6473748572
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Ranked #6 of 31 activities in Taupo
Type: Tours
Owner description: The half hour of thrills, fun and excitement takes you along a beautiful river environment, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and natural... more » Owner description: The half hour of thrills, fun and excitement takes you along a beautiful river environment, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and natural hot springs.Combine 360° spins and passing nature by incredibly close at disorientating speeds for an amazing must-do visitor experience, before even reaching the awe inspiring majesty that is the Huka Falls. From the unique vantage point on the boat you have the best water level view of Huka Falls – New Zealand’s most visited natural attraction. Hukafalls Jet is the only jet boat company operating in this stretch of the Waikato River.Closest jet boat operator to Lake Taupo and FREE transfers provided on request. « less
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Portland, Oregon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

it was a great time and our driver had a great sense of humor which added to the trip even more. it was a great view of the falls and overall a really good time! i highly recommend it!

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Great way to see the spectacular huka falls. Exciting and fun for all, but be prepared to get a bit wet! Jezza our skipper was great fun, and really seemed to enjoy his job! Would definitely do this again!

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Was a great, fast, full of spins ride. Heated rails were awesome. Our driver was very funny but difficult to hear. It was a lot of fun, but $109 per person I thought was a bit too expensive.

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Lublin
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013 via mobile

Trip is ok, but it is not worth almost 100 NZD price. You have 25 minutes trip on fast speed boat with some "incredeble" 360 turns. It is worth max 30 NZD, if you don't want spend all your money, try other activities. It was nice but it is completly commercial. Cheers..

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Michelle C, Manager at Hukafalls Jet, responded to this review
May 6, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review about your experience with Hukafalls Jet. We value your opinion and would really like to hear more about your expectations and experience on your recent visit with us. We take all feedback seriously and use this to enhance and continuously improve the experience for our customers. Please feel free to... More

Adelaide, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013 via mobile

We went on the jet boat a few days ago. It was good fun, but not unlike others I had been on, other than the 360s. Our driver always alerted us as to when we were going to spin which was great. Also the heated handbags on the boat were a well needed novelty.

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Singapore, Singapore
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

I must say I am not the very adventurous type, but was dragged on to hop into this 30 minute ride - but it was so much fun (and not dangerous) that I simply loved it. The driver was so experienced and funny throughout the ride - and kept everyone thoroughly entertained with spills and thrills galore. Definitely bang for... More

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brisbane, qld
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3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

This isn't cheap, but the ride is awesome fun!! Totally exceeded my expectations. Jeremy was clearly a skilled boat driver, as well as being interesting and entertaining.

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Bristol
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87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

On the morning we took the jet boat it was lightly raining which I feared would spoil the ride but it didn't. We were sat in the front seats and the whole thing was really exhilarating. It was also educational as in the quiet bits the driver tells you some stuff about the power station and the Huka falls. But... More

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Michelle C, Manager at Hukafalls Jet, responded to this review
May 6, 2013

Thanks for taking the time to write a review about your recent visit to Hukafalls Jet. We're really pleased you enjoyed the ride, and the light rain didn't put you off. We hope to see you again at Hukafalls Jet in the future. Kind regards, Michelle Caldwell, Sales & Marketing Manager. More

Rotorua, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Had an awesome afternoon ride with HFJ this weekend....thrilling ride through magnificent scenery. Some say the ride is overpriced....well when you realise how much fuel they need to power the boat v the cost of petrol - you can understand why!!!!! Completely worth the money....so much fun & Jezza was the best guide ever. Left completely soaked but happy. Thanks... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Thrilling ride, lots of fun and excitement. Overpriced for the short ride, could have been longer, but still worthwhile if you have never done this sort of thing before. lovely view of falls from boat. Jeremy was fantastic.

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