Essential Queenstown - 4WD & Jet Boat Combo
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August 2026
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Enjoyable ride and very great tour guide
Shotover was fun! 4WD was amazing, had some good photo shots of the views of the town and the mountains.
What you can expect
**Nomad Safaris** and **Shotover Jet** have combined forces to create the quintessential **Queenstown** adventure experience! For the most action packed three-hour adventure tour combines two of **Queenstown’s favourite activities** – 4 wheel driving and the world’s most exciting **jet boat ride** - the famous Shotover Jet
Since 1970 Queenstown's Shotover Jet has thrilled over 2.5 million people and now its your turn! Not only do you get to weave and spin your way through narrow canyons you also get to tour some of the most picturesque countryside on an exhilarating 4WD off road safari!
Climb onboard a specially designed 4x4 vehicle with our expert drivers and be taken on a 4WD exploration of the Arrow River and surrounds. Steeped in history, this area features an abandoned gold mine where you can try your hand at panning for gold and you can visit filming locations of The Lord of The Rings.
Location
What you need to know
- Custom 4WD adventure with Nomad Safaris
- Gold panning
- Jetboat through the Shotover canyons with Shotover Jet , renowned for being the worlds most exciting jet boat ride
- Allow 4 hours
- 8.15am & 1.30pm
- Departs from your central Queenstown hotel
- Operates daily all year
- 4WD tour in a 6 seater Land Rover or Land Cruiser
- Minimum height to ride the jet boat is 1 metre (3ft)
- The Shotover Jet is not suitable for pregnant women
- Spray jackets are provided on request to help keep you dry
Recent reviews
Enjoyable ride and very great tour guide
Shotover was fun! 4WD was amazing, had some good photo shots of the views of the town and the mountains.
Love! Love! Love! We were so lucky to have the 4wd tour all to ourselves (my partner and I) and Jill was fabulous and informative and very funny, we loved it! And the shotover jet was incredibly fun!
