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Kindred Spirit - Sail to the Maori Rock Carvings, Lake Taupo

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Experience the best way to explore Lake Taupo and choose the most environmentally friendly way to travel – with a scenic sailing tour to the Māori Rock Carvings. Escape the hectic life and join us on our classical sailing boat Kindred Spirit for a true sailing experience.

Experience the best way to explore Lake Taupo and choose the most environmentally friendly way to travel – with a scenic sailing tour to the Māori Rock Carvings.
Escape the hectic life and join us on our classical sailing boat Kindred Spirit for a true sailing experience.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a true sustainable sailing experience, family owned and operated!
  • Classical sailing boat with superior comfort, with a large deck space
  • Experience a day on the water with this 2.5 hour cruise
  • Jump in the water and have a swim - the longest swim stop of any other company!
  • Enjoy a free drinks - or purchase light refreshments on-board

Come on board and experience the beauty of a scenic sailing tour to the Māori Rock Carvings, one of the most extraordinary contemporary carvings in the world. Only view-able from the water, the likeness of Ngātoroirangi towers 14-meters above Lake Taupō, surrounded by over 40 smaller carvings.

Escape from hectic life for a while and enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake’s remarkable coastline as you discover the bays and hidden bush. Listen to our experienced skippers and learn about Taupo's history and culture. Give the crew a hand hoisting the sails and take a turn on the wheel or just snuggle under some blankets and enjoy the wide selection of drinks.

Kindred Spirit sails under full sails as much as possible or gently meanders, when it is truly calm, by a quite inboard diesel engine.

Take a dip and swim in the crystal-clear waters of the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. We offer the longest swim stop out of any company on the lake (weather dependent)!

There is a bathroom and changing room facilities on board.

Adult $59.00
Child $49.00 (3 - 14 years inclusive)
Infant $0.00 (0-2 years inclusive)
Sunset Adult $75.00
Sunset Child + Infant $65.00 (Child 3- 14 years inclusive, infant 0-2 years inclusive)

What's included

  • 9.30am - Morning Escape: Māori Rock Carving Scenic Cruise - free hot drink & biscuit. Light refreshments can be purchased on board or you can bring your own light refreshments for your convenience.
  • 12.30pm - Taste of Taupō: Māori Rock Carving Scenic Cruise - free glass of beer, wine or non-alcoholic drinks. Light refreshments can be purchased on board or you can bring your own light refreshments for your convenience.
  • 3.30pm : Māori Rock Carving Scenic Cruise - free glass of beer, wine or non-alcoholic drinks. Light refreshments can be purchased on board or you can bring your own light refreshments for your convenience.
  • Sunset Cruise (times vary throughout the year) - Sunset Heaven: Māori Rock Carving Scenic Cruise - free pizza snack* & 1 glass of beer, wine or non-alcoholic drinks. Light refreshments can be purchased on board or you can bring your own light refreshments for your convenience.
  • Blankets and wet weather gear on all of our trips

Duration

  • Allow approx. 2.5 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Berth #16/17
  • 65 Redoubt Street
  • Taupo 3330
  • New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Please note the sunset cruise departure varies due to sunset times throughout the year. No sunset trip during the winter.

    Please contact the operator if you have any questions (all contact information will be provided on your booking confirmation email). Sailing trips are subject to minimum numbers, lake and weather conditions.

    Please let us know in advance if you have medical issues. The skipper has the last call on check in to decide if the trip is suitable regarding medical issues due to health and safety.

    People failing to show up for check-in will not be refunded. In some situations, with advance notice and with payment of a transfer fee and potential extra costs (food, price difference, depending on the trip), we might be able to transfer you to another trip.

    We reserve the right to upgrade passengers to our other sailing yacht Tiua should weather conditions, demand or other circumstances require it. No extra costs will apply. The trip at 9.30am or 12.30pm might be postponed by 30min in such circumstances.

    In the event of quickly changing bad weather and lake conditions, it may not be possible to view the Maori Rock Carvings, this decision is made at the discretion of the skipper for the health and safety of all on board the vessel.

  • Child Age is 3 - 14 years inclusive. Infants 0 - 2 years.

Available Bookings from 27 Dec to 9 Jan 2025

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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
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  • Child$49.00
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  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$59.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$49.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Sunset Adult$64.00
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00

  • Sunset Adult$64.00
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  • Sunset Adult$64.00
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  • Sunset Adult$64.00
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  • Sunset Adult$64.00
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  • Sunset Adult$64.00
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00

  • Sunset Adult$64.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00

  • Sunset Adult$64.00
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00

  • Sunset Adult$64.00
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00

  • Sunset Adult$64.00
  • Sunset Child + Infant$65.00
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Ruane Kendrick from New Zealand wrote on 17 June 2021

Awesome experience

Really great skipper, very friendly and experienced, it was a bit choppy the day we went out but it was still an amazing thing to see along with the splendid sailing experience.

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jannyd from Netherlands wrote on 14 December 2024

Wonderfull

There was an engine problem on Friday and we had a rebook on Saterday (today). Communication was quick and easy. Very nice people and we had a perfect trip! Would recommend 100 procent. Thank you again!!!

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julief21 from Denmark wrote on 10 December 2024

Must do

Just AMAZING, do it!

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Adrian Lindqvist from New Zealand wrote on 25 November 2024

Beautiful day

Great boat trip and awesome guides. Stopped for a beautiful swim in the cristal clear water, very comfy ride where we sat on a beanbag in the sun, just beautiful.

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Melissa Hurne from New Zealand wrote on 18 November 2024

Amazing Experience

My partner and I were lucky enough to be on a sailing trip with only one other couple, so there was plenty of space to roam around the beautiful boat. The staff were knowledgeable and very friendly. I would recommend the Kindred Spirit to anyone visiting Taupo.

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