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Join us for a relaxing cruise along the magnificent Lake Taupo aboard The Ernest Kemp, a beautiful vintage replica steamboat!
Highlights
- Experience an amazing two hour cruise along the spectacular Lake Taupo!
- Enjoy your cruise in a beautiful vintage replica steam boat
- Visit the famous Maori Rock Carvings
- Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and cookies!
Lake Taupo, one of the largest freshwater volcanic craters in the world, is home to the famous Maori Rock Carvings.
Only accessible by boat, we will get you the closest to these incredible 10 metre high carvings which tower high over New Zealand’s largest lake. Learn about the spiritual and cultural significance of the area from your skippers interesting and informative commentary.
With comfortable seating both inside and out, bathroom facilities and a licensed bar, we’ll ensure your cruise on the Ernest Kemp will be warm and comfortable. Your skipper even welcomes you to join him in the wheelhouse and take a turn at the wheel! Bring a towel as there may be an opportunity for a swim *at skippers discretion.
The Ernest Kemp cruise is an enjoyable outing and a great way to see the Maori Rock Carvings and to get out onto Lake Taupo.
Cruise Duration:
10:30am, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm = 2 hour (approx).
9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm = 1.5 hour (approx).
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Maxime Charcot from France wrote on 25 July 2025
Highly recommended
Great cruise, nice and informative crew, lovely boat. We had a really good time
Frank Durant from New Zealand wrote on 25 July 2025
Ernest Jemp
A very enjoyable late afternoon cruise in the winter sunshine.. great commentary from the skipper (just the right mix of facts and comedy) ablely assisted by Fiona(?)..All in all a great 2 hours !
Paulson Sunny from New Zealand wrote on 23 July 2025
It was really good ride
We and our kids enjoyed the ride. It was relaxing
Alan Hooker from New Zealand wrote on 23 July 2025
Enjoyable cruise
Enjoyed our cruise of Maori carvings and lake front. Different perspective of the lake from the water.
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Bronwyn Powell-Grubb from New Zealand wrote on 27 July 2025
Excellent Service
Excellent Service