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Spray news: The Taupō Shotover Jet departs the Huka Falls jetty every 30 minutes — front-row seats receive a complimentary 100% Waikato mist facial.
Choppy water: 28-knot gusts on the river this afternoon — hold onto hats, sunglasses and dignity through the 360° spins.
Engine flooded: The jet boat has taken on rather more Waikato than recommended. Departures are on hold while the skipper bails.
Dry landing: Record run — 10,000 passengers spun this season without a single lost cap. High-fives all round at the jetty!
Pinned: Life jackets are non-negotiable on the Taupō Shotover Jet. This notice is bolted to the hull — no clear button, no amount of clicking will shake it loose.
Alert messages
Info: The Taupō Shotover Jet has moved to the Huka Falls jetty for the afternoon — follow the roar of the V8s.
Warning: 360° spins ahead — anything not strapped down (hats, phones, grandad) may achieve temporary flight.
Error: The jet boat is parked on a sandbar — departures are suspended while the skipper insists this was part of the tour.
Success: You survived the full-throttle Waikato run bone-dry — legend status achieved, photos at the kiosk.
Pinned: The safety briefing is non-negotiable — this alert has no clear button and cannot be dismissed.
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