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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!
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 ($)
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
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- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
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- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
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- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$50.00
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult -$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult -$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult -$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult -$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Infant$10.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
We appreciate your recommendation, Carren! Thank you very much for coming along :)
Shaibaaz Khoje from New Zealand wrote on 01 July 2024
Fantastic experience at classic cruise
I did this activity with my wife and my four-year-old daughter. I have taken many cruise trips, but this one was especially classic and peaceful, making it even more memorable. The staff and captain were so generous that they invited my little daughter to drive the boat with the captain. She was incredibly excited about it. They also gave her a wheel certificate, which was so exciting. It was an amazing and thrilling experience for us. Overall, the service was outstanding.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
We really appreciate the time you've taken to share your experience here, Shaibaaz. Always wonderful to read how much enjoyment our passengers have had aboard. Many thanks!
apple.j from Japan wrote on 24 June 2023
Cool trip on a cruise
One way to Māori rock took almost one hour. Stayed around five minutes near the Māori rock and then go back to a harbor. The cruise was cute and include chair and small desk inside. Hot drink were helped yourself.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your review Ayaka! We're glad to hear that you've enjoyed your trip onboard the Ernest Kemp! We hope to see you back again in the near future.
WH from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2021
Lake Cruise
Pretty average cruise some commentary but not alot.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
We are very sorry to hear that, Wayne! We want our passengers leaving us feeling like they got the most from their experience onboard. I have made a note to review the amount of commentary given on the 12:30 cruises, and we will look at where we can expand more in this area. Thank you for leaving us your honest feedback, we do appreciate it.
wayned1 from New Zealand wrote on 16 January 2022
Taupo boat trip
Cocktail boat trip, 5 to 7pm was great but advertised comes with a free beer or wine and pizza, they didnt give any pizza.. they had snacks on offer chippies, juice, peanut slab, .. there was none restocked , but they sure made the effort to restock the booze for sale.! Hostess tried to make it up with a free choc fish , n beer..
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
We are sorry you didn't receive any pizza Wayne, that is our mistake. We don't do the pizza cruises anymore, and have not for a long time, but unfortunately there is still bits and pieces of old advertising and information out there which says otherwise ( we are getting rid of it all as best we can!) Our team had a particularly busy day this day, four trips back-to-back and we apologise for being unable to restock the boat prior to your cruise :( Thank you for joining us all the same!
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Carren-Tai Waqa from New Zealand wrote on 18 August 2024
Amazing
My partner and I really enjoyed cruising on the Ernest Kemp to see the Māori Rock Carvings. The boat itself was very unique, comfortable and they also had self serve refreshments. The crew was amazing and they also helped us to take great pictures. Overall it’s a really nice activity and I highly recommend. The view around the lake is amazing. Price wise was on the affordable side thanks to bookme nz.