Is there a minimum age or height requirement to ride the Shotover Jet?

Children must be at least 1 metre tall to ride the Shotover Jet. In certain weather or river conditions, this may be increased to 1.2 metres for safety. Our child age range is 5–15 years, but we can carry infants aged 3–4 as long as they meet the height requirement.

Children aged 10–15 can ride unaccompanied, as long as a parent or guardian is present at the site. Any child under 10 must ride with someone aged 16 or older.

If you're travelling with a child under 1 metre, we can arrange split rides for parents or guardians – one adult rides while the other stays with your younger child, then swap. Just let us know at check-in and we’ll help make it work so your family doesn’t miss out on the action.