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 4 Dec to 17 Dec 2024

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reisefieber123 from Germany wrote on 26 November 2024

Sehr zu empfehlen

Wir wurden herzlichst empfangen. Es gab Tee Kaffee und kekse. Für die Kids was zu malen und eine grandiose Aussicht

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Hi there, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us and that our staff were able to help with your needs. Have a wonderful day!

Stephanie K from Germany wrote on 01 July 2024

Tolle Fahrt!

Die Tour hat uns sehr gut gefallen! Die Fahrt war angenehm und informativ. Es wurde uns genug Zeit gelassen, um die Carvings vom Boot aus zu betrachten. Pünktlich, freundlich, angenehm und es gab noch Kaffee und Tee an Board :) Zu Empfehlen!

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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

Thank you very much, Stephanie. It has been our great pleasure :)

Dietmar Pracht from Germany wrote on 28 March 2024

Relaxing cruise

Leider konnten wir an diesem Tag nicht mit dem alten Dampfer fahren, aber die Tour mit der modernen Yacht war nicht minder schön. Sich die Sonne ins Gesicht scheinen und den Wind um die Ohren wehen lassen bei netten Erklärungen zum See und seinen Sehenswürdigkeiten hatte etwas Entspannendes.

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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

We are very lucky to live and operate in such a wonderful area of the world - it is our pleasure to have been able to showcase the best Taupo has to offer to you, Dietmar! Thanks for coming along

ataspi from Austria wrote on 19 December 2023

Grossartig!

Tolles Service, von der Buchung, über den Einstieg in das schöne Boot bis hin zur gemütlichen Fahrt mit reichlich interessanter Information, Keksen, heißem Tee/Kaffee und einer sehr netten und hilfreichen Bootsbegleitung. Genug Zeit und Gelegenheit, the Maori Roch Carvings zu fotografieren. Ich kann diese Tour nur wärmstens im Dampfschiffnachbau "Ernest Kemp" empfehlen!

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Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed review, Andrea! It has been our great pleasure having you onboard

Lara from Germany wrote on 07 February 2023

Schöne Tour

Schöne Tour über den See und viel Zeit zum Fotografieren! Sehr freundliche Crew.

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It has been our pleasure, Lara! Thank you :)

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Adult 10:30am, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm Departures

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Child 5-15 yrs old

Child 5-15 yrs old

Child 12.30pm Departure

Infant Under 5 years

Infant - 5pm Under 5 years

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