Katoa Jet Boat Tour on Lake Rotorua: Experience High-Speed Thrills and Iconic Landmarks

Experience the excitement and exhilaration of a high-speed jet boat tour on Lake Rotorua. Discover iconic landmarks and learn about the area’s history. Suitable for all ages. Don’t miss out!

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lakefront Drive - We will take you on our 30 min Jet Boat tour, where our V8 engines blast you over the water up to 85 km/h, and our experienced drivers throw the boats into 360° spins. Visiting iconic landmarks around Lake Rotorua and learning the history of the area.
What's Included
  • Live commentary by knowledgeable guides
  • Safety ensured with provided life jackets
  • Experienced driver/guide at the helm
  • Optional spray jackets for added comfort
  • Opportunity to purchase memorable photos
Additional Information

Experience the white-knuckle rush of a 30 minute jet boat tour on Lake Rotorua. Feel the rush and power as our V8 engine boats push you through the water, reaching speeds up to 85km/hr.
Visit iconic landmarks including Kawaha Point, the Sacred Mokoia Island and Sulphur Bay, while discovering the history of the area. This is a very unique experience that…

Location
1 Lakefront Drive
Lakefront Drive
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR BOOKING TIME. If you do not, you may miss your trip and you will not be able to reschedule or receive a refund. Address: 1 Lakefront Drive, Rotorua 3010 Return point: Returns to original departure point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shall1
Oct 28, 2025
A Blast on Lake Rotorua. - It turned out to be a cold and windy day on which we booked to go on the Katoa Jet boat, and Lake Rotorua had a few bumps; this added to the fun. We felt safe in the hands of our driver as she carefully guided us out to Mokoia Island and back. Her commentary was interesting and she answered our questions willingly. The 360's were a highlight though we were thankful for the provided splash jackets. We highly recommend this trip.
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Triniboyinnz
Sep 10, 2025
Thrilling - Speed and great service! A winning combination for Katoa Jet Boat. Made it super easy to work with our schedule and was very accommdating and kept us informed all the way. Everyone had the thrill factor dialled up and loved every minute of it! Well done team!
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J1526vjsarahs
Sep 2, 2025
Awesome Jet Boating! - I took a group of youth and young adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities to the Katoa Jet Boat tour. Katoa Jet Boats were very accommodating to my group and were open to adjusting the tour to suit our needs if required and were great with our young people. The tour was amazing, lots of cool facts and the 360 spins are great fun. Would highly recommend :).
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Joshikochuveedan
Aug 26, 2025
Booking through Tripadvisor is too expansive. - It's too expansive to book through Tripadvisor as we need to pay NZD 480 insted of NZD 408 whihc is actual price. The Katoa boat ride is enjoyble aby agin dont book through Tripadvisor.
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Daniel_p
Jul 16, 2025
Awesome - Great fun(even in the pouring rain), educational, genuinely nice people who gave great recommendations for other activities as well. Highly recommended 💪
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Jenny_c
Jul 16, 2025
Private tour - It was great me and my friend was doing it as a last min thing n it was fun and great to see the views, will the host was great !
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Vacation68508102095
May 3, 2025
Was a great experience for a 1st timer 🫶🏽 I just loved it and will probably do it again 😂 the rush was good - Loved it was a highlight for our weekend getaway 🥰 will definitely be back with my big kids this time 🙏🏾 our driver was lit 🥳
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Coastal13214578029
Apr 25, 2025
Showing NZ dollars and charging US dollar while payment. - You are showing lowest price than direct booking but when its comes payment, you are charging US dollars so i had to pay around 6 dollars converting change and us dollars convertable nz dollars, total extra NZ dollars than the direct booking price. This really cheating. I have lost 30 NZ by booking with your site.
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Compass34098819174
Jan 19, 2025
Fun for the family - Had a great time with my 6 and 8 years old, was super easy and the guide was excellent and taught us a wee bit of local history.
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Meander41566138085
Feb 7, 2025
Fun but only 30mins - Good fun and glad we got the 11am special for $85, it's only 30mins and about 5mins is the safety talk. Good fun if you haven't done it before. Hosts are great.
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From $61
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).