Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

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Join us for a relaxing cruise along the magnificent Lake Taupo aboard The Ernest Kemp, a beautiful vintage replica steamboat!

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).

Adult $50.00 (10:30am, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm Departures)
Adult - $45.00 (9am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm departures )
Child $15.00 (5-15 yrs old)
Infant $10.00 (Under 5 years)
Infant - 5pm $10.00 (Under 5 years)

What's included

  • Informative commentary
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and cookies
  • 2 hour cruise on 10:30am, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm departures
  • 1.5 hour cruise on 9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm

Duration

  • Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Berth #2
  • Taupo Marina
  • Redoubt Street.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Important: Cancellations made within 24 hours will receive no refund. Tickets are non-transferable and are unable to be rescheduled. Please ensure you book the correct departure time.

    Upon arrival: Please report to the black boat harbour booking office at Berth #2, Taupo Marina, Redoubt Street., minimum 15 mins before your cruise is scheduled to depart, to collect your boarding pass.

Available Bookings from 28 Dec to 10 Jan 2025

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Iris.Kim from South Korea wrote on 11 October 2018

여유로운 뱃놀이~

타우포 호수도 사실 궁금했고. 아침에 아이들이랑 배도 타볼겸. 30분넘짓 배를 타고 나가서 마오리 족이 남긴 벽화를 보러갔다. 배는 30명 남짓 탈수 있는것이며 나름 쾌적했다. 그냥 호숫가 집들도 구경하고... 설명도 들으면서...차랑 쿠키도 준비되어있어서..가격대비 구성이 좋지만...조금 지루한 면도 있다. 벽화하나 보려고 왕복 한시간 넘게 배를 타야하니...하지만 여유로움을 느끼고 싶다면 강추.

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sungkyun from South Korea wrote on 25 September 2018

가성비 좋은 크루즈

이번이 두번째 크루즈 였는데 이번에도 좋았네요ㅎ 가성비 좋아요

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jihyek7 from South Korea wrote on 24 May 2017

좋았어요

날씨가 안좋아서 경치가 잘 보이지는 않았지만 마오리 조각 되있는곳은 잘 보였고 그 쪽에서 사진 잘 찍을 수 있도록 이리저리 보여주시고 배도 돌려주십니다. 그리고 안내해주시는 아주머니한테 부탁하면 사진도 찍어주세요. 선장분이랑 안내해주시는 아주머니가 너무 친절하고 좋았어요.

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Bernard_Park from South Korea wrote on 27 September 2016

so good

good experience and very kind the captain and his wife. my children really like it

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Hyein from South Korea wrote on 26 May 2016

가격대비만족

비바람치는 날씨여서 상황이그닥좋지않았지만 스탭분이 볼거리 제공을 위해 새들에게 모이를주던가 사람들에게 얘기를끊임없이 거는 노력을 해주셨다. 비스켓과 커피 및 티 등이 제공되어있어 좋았다.

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