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New Zealand: Prince William and Kate go for white-water thrill ride

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Britain’s Prince William, center, and his wife Kate take a ride on a jet boat along the Shotover River in Queenstown, New Zealand, on Sunday.  (Ross Setford / Associated Press)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William zoomed along at more than 50 mph through Shotover River canyons on the South Island.  (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)
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The trip for the royal couple and a boatload of others took just 25 minutes.   (Pool / Getty Images)
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The “Big Red” jet boat with the royal couple passes between two rock faces and under a bridge during the ride.  (Mark Coote / EPA)
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Prince William chatted with school students after the ride near Queenstown, New Zealand.  (Mark Mitchell / Associated Press)
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, also met with students after the ride. The couple are traveling to New Zealand and Australia with their 8-month-old son, George.  (Mark Mitchell / Associated Press)
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Kate took a moment to receive flowers from a young girl before taking a ride on a Shotover jet boat.  (Mark Coote/ EPA)
By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel Blogger
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What did they do with baby George? The official trip that brought Prince William and wife Catherine to New Zealand this month took a turn for the adventurous Sunday when the couple hopped on a jet-boat journey down the Shotover River.

The jet boat ride in Queenstown on the South Island is known for dodging jagged rocks and zipping through narrow canyons during a white-water rush that lasts less than half an hour. The boat travels more than 50 mph on the fast-flowing river.

The New Zealand Herald reports that the boat carrying the royal couple shot up the river, made a 180-degree turn for the cameras, and then disappeared into the canyon. Photos of the trip (see above) show the couple in a relaxed outdoors setting.

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The two, and George, move on to Australia where the three-week tour ends April 25.

Mary.Forgione@latimes.com
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