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Poker Run 2025 brings jet boating fun to the West Coast
Poker Runs are one of the most popular social events in the jet boating calendar. They combine river adventure with a game of chance: participants col...
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Jet Boating NZ gears up for The Wheel Magician National Rally 2025
Join JBNZ on the Rangitīkei River for the 2025 National Rally and a six-day river tour celebrating Kiwi jet boating.
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Pulse Race Boats dominates jet sprint racing worldwide
Pulse Race Boats now holds every Unlimited Class jet sprint title — World, New Zealand, Australia and America — thanks to partnerships with elite raci...
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New Zealand Jetsprint Championship 2025/2026: six rounds of thrills, spills, and high-octane action
Six thrilling rounds across NZ define the 2025/2026 Jetsprint Championship, from Featherston’s amphitheatre to Wānaka’s alpine track.
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Southland Twin Rivers 2025 – Prestons sweep silverware as Wilton and Flett shine
Southland Twin Rivers 2025 showcased fierce jet boat racing, with Preston, Wilton, and Flett taking class wins on Mataura and Oreti.
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Final leg: Kiwis battle to the end in UIM World Jet Boat Championships finale
After nearly two weeks of river warfare across Alberta and British Columbia, the 2025 UIM World Jet Boat Championships drew to a dramatic close yester...
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Final stretch begins: Kiwis still in the fight as UIM World Jet Boating Championships near endgame
After a week of punishing river racing through Alberta, the UIM World Jet Boat Championships moved west across the provincial border into British Colu...
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Day 5 delivers drama: Kiwis dig deep in the UIM World Jet Boating Championships
The fifth day of racing (25 June 2025) at the 2025 UIM World Jet Boating Championships pushed teams to their limits, with Legs 9 and 10 run back-to-ba...
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Magoo warfare: Kiwi jet boats roar in the front pack in Grande Prairie
The teams rolled into Grande Prairie, Alberta, on Monday 23 June, greeted by the vast race legs of the Wapiti and Smoky Rivers—reportedly the longest ...
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Battling the flow: Kiwi teams navigate legs 4-6 in World Jet Boating Championship drama
After a strong showing across the opening three legs of the 2025 UIM World Jet Boat Championships, the New Zealand contingent entered Legs 4, 5 and 6 ...
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Roaring into the Peace: New Zealand teams prepare to battle at the 2025 World Jet Boat Championships...
From the braided rivers of Otago to the high-powered straightaways of Canterbury, New Zealand has long had a passion for jet boating—and once again, K...
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Jet Boating NZ, changing the dynamic of who’s in the driver’s seat
The image of who’s in the driver’s seat has traditionally leaned in one direction. That’s quietly changing—thanks in no small part to Jet Boating New ...
Last-minute scramble leads to an enjoyable Bagrie Memorial Race on the Rakaia River
In early 2025, New Zealand was gearing up for something truly epic in the world of jet boating: the NZ Marathon. A race that would stretch from the We...
Australian Phonsy Mullan makes jetsprint history clinching the Triple Crown in the Unlimited Premier...
In a historic first, the Jetsprint world has seen a triple crown achievement in the Unlimited Superboats/Premier Jet...
Jetsprint warfare hits Wanganui: The final round of the NZ Jetsprint Champs is here
High-speed, high-stakes racing set for Shelter View on Sunday
The 2024/2025 New Zealand Jetsprint Championship reaches its climax tomorrow (Sunday, 2...
Kiwi’s Ollie Silverton and Amanda Kittow squeak in to win Group A in the UIM World Jet Sprint ...
After nearly a decade, the UIM World Jet Sprint Championship made a thrilling return to New Zealand in 2025, bringing the world’s best jet sprint ra...
Speed and rescues are prominent at the 2024/2025 New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Jetsprinting, one of the world’s fastest and most thrilling motorsports, is a spectacle that combines speed, precision, and teamwork.
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Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 2
See the first video in this series, Jet Smart #1: There's more to jet boating that buying a boat.
Jet Smart #2: What Rivers Can I Boat?
The second...
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Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 1
See the second video in this series, Jet Smart #2: What rivers can I boat?
Jet boating is a quintessential part of New Zealand’s outdoor culture. Wit...
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Thrills and Precision at the Jet Boating NZ Mitre 10 National Rally 2024
The Jet Boating NZ Mitre 10 National Rally 2024 on October 27 brought energy and excitement to the chilly banks of the Clutha River near Cromwell.
Roaring to the Finish: Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon 2024 – Day 4 Finale on the Oreti
The Oreti River was more brutal on the final day of the Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon 2024 than it had been on the first day of this impressive ra...
Day 3: High Waters on the Mataura Force a Lay Day
Anticipation ran high for Day 3 of the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon, with racers geared up for another intense day on the Mataura River. After two d...
Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon – Day Two: Thrills on the Mataura River
The second day of the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon in Southland saw fierce competition as racers took on the challenging waters of the Mataura River...
Thrills and High-Speed Action on the Oreti River
Today, the Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon served up a spectacular day of high-octane racing on the Oreti River, Southland. T
Race Schedule Update: Weather Forces Course Change, Delayed Boats Ready for Start
Due to a red weather warning for Wednesday night, the Manapouri control gates are releasing water in anticipation of heavy rainfall. As a result, Thur...
Countdown to the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon: A Thrilling Race Through Southland’s Rivers
The stage is set for one of the most exhilarating events in New Zealand’s jet boating calendar—the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon. This year's ra...
Fast-Paced Thrills on New Zealand’s Rivers: A Day-by-Day Breakdown of the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat...
Get ready for the roaring engines, adrenaline-pumping action, and a tight competition as the 2024 Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon kicks off this Octobe...
Jet-Set for Thrills: 2024 Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon
Get ready for some high-speed action as the 2024 Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon roars into action from October 22nd to October 26th!
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