| Aotearoa beckons you to its adventurous realms | | | | As the boat lurches forward in full speed, you can |
| of Jet Boating! | | | | see the rocks fly past your face and you get |
| A pulse pounding jet boating experience along the | | | | drenched in the water that gets sprayed around. |
| white water rapids of Canterbury is the | | | | The best part about jet boating is that is suitable |
| adventure tourist's ultimate salvation. You can feel | | | | for people of all ages and fitness levels and can |
| the rise in your heart palpitations and blood rushing | | | | be enjoyed all year round. |
| with adrenaline levels reaching a new high. | | | | The most exhilirating jet boating rides in the South |
| A jet boat is different from the other boats in | | | | Island of New Zealand are found at the Kawarau |
| that it does not have an external propeller,it has | | | | and Shotover rivers near Queenstown. The Buller |
| an internal propeller called impeller. | | | | river near Westport, the Waiatoto river near |
| The water is sucked in through inlets at the | | | | Haast, the Wilkin river in Mt Aspiring National Park |
| bottom of the boat. The impellers then drive the | | | | and the Dart river are excellent locations for jet |
| water out with great force through nozzles at the | | | | boating. |
| rear of the boat. When the nozzles rotate | | | | In the North Island of New Zealand, the top jet |
| simultaneously during this process, it enables the | | | | boating locations are found at Waikato, Whanganui |
| boat to change direction. | | | | and Rangitaiki and Motu rivers. The Agrodome in |
| In the absence of external propellers and the | | | | Rotorua has sprint jets and so also at Waitomo. |
| ensuing damage to them, the improved clearance | | | | A trip to the Hole in the Rock is a great |
| under the boat enables the jet to be reversed | | | | jetboating ride around the Bay of Islands in |
| instantly for quick braking. This instant response | | | | Northland. |
| causes the boat to do 360 degree spins | | | | To travel around the various white water rapids |
| effortlessly almost within its own length. You are | | | | on both the North Island and South Island, a Jucy |
| certain to be drenched with every such spin. | | | | car renal or a Jucy campervan will act as a |
| This squirting out of water at high speeds just | | | | trusted travel companion for you to enjoy the |
| below the surface allows jet boats to operate in | | | | boating adventures in NZ. |
| depths of just centimetres. This leads to a free | | | | Courtesy: Tim Alpe |
| for all experience that will wrap you for the rest | | | | CEO Jucy Rentals |
| of your life and give you goosebumps when you | | | | Email: tim-alpe@jucy.co.nz |
| recall the exhiliration and the euphoria of the | | | | For Jucy adventure activity in our New Zealand |
| whole jet boating experience. | | | | car rental or campervan |
| The excitement starts the moment you are | | | | Tim Alpe is the CEO of Jucy Rentals. Jucy is the |
| strapped into your seat and the driver takes off | | | | market leader in the New Zealand car hire and |
| and increases the speed to pump up your | | | | campervan rental industry. With a tourism |
| adrenaline levels. The boat is expertly | | | | background and a passion for cars, Tim inspires |
| maneuvered in centimetres deep water putting | | | | the growth of Jucy with his dynamic vision and |
| the boat through its paces in terms of speed and | | | | energy. It is time you enjoyed some New Zealand |
| endurance. | | | | adventure thrills in a Jucy car rental. |