Discovery Jet

Discovery Jet Discovery Jet offers adrenalin filled thrill rides for the adventure seeker as well as scenic cruise

Explore and enjoy the pristine waters of the Rakaia River with a scenic and adrenaline-pumping jet boat adventure. Experience fly fishing or spin casting for trout and salmon while boating the river or treat yourself to a helicopter jet boat combo. All this and more, just one hour from Christchurch City, or 20 minutes from the Mt Hutt Ski area and Methven in Canterbury, New Zealand

Back on the water today and back to these office views.
01/09/2026

Back on the water today and back to these office views.

The difference a bit of West Coast rain can make is quite remarkable. See last picture for how the river looked today. W...
28/08/2026

The difference a bit of West Coast rain can make is quite remarkable. See last picture for how the river looked today. We won’t be operating for a couple of days as the flood waters recede but will be sure to update when we are back on the water.

Some pristine winter days of late providing tourist and local businesses with some stunning views on the
18/08/2026

Some pristine winter days of late providing tourist and local businesses with some stunning views on the

Cold starts but magic days over the long weekend with plenty of families hitting the slopes at mthuttnz and enjoying the...
11/07/2026

Cold starts but magic days over the long weekend with plenty of families hitting the slopes at mthuttnz and enjoying the stunning views at the

Great to see some families arriving for school holidays and jumping onboard this week. Cold clear days making for some m...
30/06/2026

Great to see some families arriving for school holidays and jumping onboard this week. Cold clear days making for some magic scenery.

Waiting for mthuttnz to open what better way to fill a day than a trip with us and a walk along the
22/06/2026

Waiting for mthuttnz to open what better way to fill a day than a trip with us and a walk along the

Colder weather setting in and hopefully some much needed snow arriving for mthuttnz this week ready for school holidays ...
11/06/2026

Colder weather setting in and hopefully some much needed snow arriving for mthuttnz this week ready for school holidays and busy times.

Some magic conditions this week but the old nor west flow has set in and unfortunately we won’t be operating today or to...
30/05/2026

Some magic conditions this week but the old nor west flow has set in and unfortunately we won’t be operating today or tomorrow with high winds and flooding on the way.

Back on the water yesterday and the forecast is looking perfect for the next week so get in touch if your in the area an...
13/05/2026

Back on the water yesterday and the forecast is looking perfect for the next week so get in touch if your in the area and wanting an experience you will remember.

Unfortunately 500mm of rain fell in the headwaters over the last few days and we aren’t operating today. Happy Mother’s ...
09/05/2026

Unfortunately 500mm of rain fell in the headwaters over the last few days and we aren’t operating today. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there and we look forward to getting back to these scenes soon.

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Rakaia Gorge
Methven
7776

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+6421538386

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