Get ready for one of Queenstown’s most unforgettable adrenaline experiences aboard the world-famous Hydro Attack. Reaching speeds of 80 kph on the water and 40 kph beneath the surface, this one-on-one 15-minute ride puts you alongside a friendly and experienced pilot inside a unique semi-submersible shark. With the stunning backdrop of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains, the excitement begins the moment you climb aboard.

After a safety briefing, settle into what feels like a cross between a fighter jet and a torpedo. The shark skims across the lake at high speed before diving beneath the surface, surrounding you in a surprisingly calm world of crystal-clear blue water. Just when you think you’ve caught your breath, your pilot points the shark skyward and launches back out of the water, soaring into the air before crashing back through the lake in a spectacular splash. Every twist, dive and leap delivers a rush unlike anything else in Queenstown.

As the world’s first commercial operator of these remarkable semi-submersible machines, Hydro Attack offers a truly one-of-a-kind adventure that can’t be found anywhere else. This ride delivers excitement from start to finish. Whatever else you’ve done in the name of adventure, nothing quite prepares you for the exhilaration of riding the shark.