Meet the Drivers
About Rapids Jet
About Our Rides
Meet the Drivers
Testimonials
Russel Poppe
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| Nickname: | Rusty |
| Position: | Owner/Driver |
| Home Town: | Te Awamutu |
| Time in Taupo: | 14 years |
| Favourite Thing about | |
| Jet Boating: | Driving the boats |
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| the Rapids Jet ride: | Surfing the pressure waves |
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| New Zealand: | Small population & incredible scenery. |
| Other Hobbies: | Riding road & dirt motor cycles, water & snow skiing, fishing |
| Jet Boating Experience: | 8 years commercial driving, |
| Favourite Quote: | A person who never made a mistake never made anything. |
James Tazewell
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| Nickname: | Jimmy |
| Position: | Owner/Driver |
| Home Town: | Taupo |
| Favourite Thing about | |
| Jet Boating: | Giving people a taste of something they have not experienced before. |
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| the Rapids Jet ride: | The rapids |
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| New Zealand: | The freedom |
| Other Hobbies: | Motorbikes, fishing, golf |
| Jet Boating Experience: | 11 years commercial driving |
| Favourite Quote: | Isn’t it funny how the harder you work, the luckier you become |
Garry Stephen
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| Nickname: | Gazza |
| Position: | Owner/Driver |
| Home Town: | Timaru |
| Time in Taupo: | 6 years |
| Favourite Thing about | |
| Jet Boating: | Putting a smile on peoples dials |
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| the Rapids Jet ride: | The power & sound of our V8’s |
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| New Zealand: | The great outdoors |
| Other Hobbies: | Boating & Fishing, golf, squash, mountain biking, photography |
| Jet Boating Experience: | 8 years commercial driving |
| Favourite Quote: | It’s a great day for the big race………the human race! |
Simon McCleod
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| Nickname: | Simes |
| Position: | Driver |
| Home Town: | Taupo |
| Time in Taupo: | 22 years |
| Favourite Thing about | |
| Jet Boating: | There is no paddling |
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| the Rapids Jet ride: | Checking out the Aratiatia Rapids at full flow |
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| New Zealand: | The fantastic rivers |
| Other Hobbies: | Music, music, & more music |
| Jet Boating Experience: | 5 years commercial driving |
| Favourite Quote: | I’m here to organize, just tell me what to do |
