Must Do In Queenstown: Shotover Jet

Memanjang sejauh 75 kilometer, Sungai Shotover memberikan pemandangan yang spektakuler. Air deras mengalir dari Southern Alps dan selama ribuan tahun membentuk tebing tebing bebatuan di kiri dan kanan sungai, sebelum menjadi tenang saat menyambung menuju Sungai Kawarau di Queenstown, New Zealand.

Extends as far as 75 kilometers, Shotover River provides spectacular scenery. Water flowing from the Southern Alps for thousands of years forming beautiful canyon on the sides of the river, then drain at the Kawarau River in Queenstown , New Zealand.

Pic courtesy of Shotover Jet

Melihat sungai dari atas memang indah, namun cara terbaik menikmati Sungai Shotover adalah dengan menaiki jet boat dan membiarkan diri anda "diguncang" oleh keseruan dan kecepatan jet boat menyusuri sungai, dengan tebing tebing curam di sekeliling anda.

You can see the beautiful river from the road, but the best way to enjot Shotover River is by jet boat ride and just let yourself "shaken" by excitements and speed during cruising the river, and don't forget the rocky canyon around you.

"small" rocks at the beginning

here we go

Tidak jauh dari pusat kota Queenstown, Shotover jet seakan jadi keharusan saat datang ke kota pusat penggila petualangan ini. Tidak perlu keahlian khusus, anda hanya perlu menaiki jet boat dengan kapasitas 15 orang ini dan biarkan pengemudi jet boat memberikan keseruan di sungai ini.

Not far from the center of Queenstown, Shotover jet is a must try if you came to this center of adventure in New Zealand. No special skills needed, just hop on to the boat with a capacitu of 15 people and let the jet boat driver gives you tremendous trill.

Doing it hi-speed!

Look at these beautiful canyon!

Super FUN!

Saya terpesona saat jet boat memasuki area yang dipenuhi tebing di kiri kanan sungai. Bebatuan ini seakan "dipahat" atau "dipotong-potong," membentuk pola di tebing besar ini. Namun tidak hanya menikmati tebing, kami dibuat "terguncang" berulang kali saat pengemudi jet boat membuat putaran 360°, sangat seru!

I was blown away when the jet boat entered an area which surrounded by rocky canyon. Those rocks seems being "chiseled" or "cut up," forming patterns on this large cliff. Not only enjoying the view, few times we're being "shaken" when the jet boat driver made a 360° rotation, so fun!

river flowing

It's gonna be splashy so we can only "secretly" bring Go Pro :)

Shotover jet tour dimulai sejak tahun 1970 dan terus menarik siapapun yang datang ke Queenstown untuk mencobanya. Bagi saya ini adalah cara menyenangkan sekaligus seru untuk menikmati river canyon dari perspektif yang berbeda.

Shotover Jet tour began in 1970 and continues to attract anyone who came to Queenstown to try it. For me this is a fun and exciting way to enjoy the river canyon from a different perspective.

@marischkaprue - her world keep on spinning greatly 

Photo by me & Ferry Rusli

NOTES:

• Shotover Jet Beach terletak di Gorge Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown, New Zealand
• Email or bookings to info@shotoverjet.com or phone +64 3442 8570 
• Harga naik Shotover jet: 129 NZD (New Zealand Dollar) untuk dewasa dan 69 NZD untuk anak anak.  
• Jika tidak ingin terlalu basah, jangan duduk di kursi paling belakang.