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Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
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 Zealandās 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, weāll 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 ($)
- Adult$35.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$28.00
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- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Heidi Gale from New Zealand wrote on 14 April 2025
What a wonderful day!
Had a wonderful trip. The captain was very informative and had a good sense of humour. The deck hand was lovely, very friendly. We were lucky with the weather, blue skies and low wind. Perfect!
janead from New Zealand wrote on 14 April 2025
Wonderful trip and friendly Team
We had a wonderful trip on the Ernest Kemp. Thank you to the friendly Team onboard š
Stephen Sweeney from United Kingdom wrote on 13 April 2025
Great tour of Lake Taupo and Maori rock carvings.
The tour on the Ernest Kemp was really enjoyable. The staff on the tour company were really friendly and very competent. The commentary was interesting and enjoyable. We were delighted weād selected this tour.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thanks for the wonderful feedback, Stephen! Weāre so glad you found the tour enjoyable and informative. It means a lot to us to hear you felt welcome and in good hands with our crew. Have a wonderful day!
Keith Patullo from Australia wrote on 12 April 2025
Great trip
Excellent boat trip lots of local knowledge it was a real pleasure
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thanks so much, Keith! Weāre really happy to hear you enjoyed the local insights and had such a great time on board. We hope the rest of your New Zealand travels are just as pleasant!
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Nicky Benson from United Kingdom wrote on 14 April 2025
Fabulous boat trip highly recommend
This boat trip was lovely , on a smaller boutique traditional boat. The views from the boat was amazing and interesting history about the Maori Carvings which the boat got close too. Highly recommend this company for this trip as smaller group onboard good value.