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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! 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 and 2pm = 2 hour (approx).
9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm, and 6:30pm = 1.5 hour (approx).
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$45.00
- Child$15.00
- 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$55.00
- Child$15.00
- 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$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$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$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$50.00
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- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergency船员非常友好且知识渊博，使每个人都能享受这次体验（45人这样说）。
- emergency游船提供了对陶波湖和毛利岩雕的壮观视野，这是旅行的亮点（40人这样说）。
- emergency乘客们很喜欢有机会驾驶船只，尤其是那些获得证书的孩子们（20人这样说）。
- emergency免费的饮料和小吃，如茶和饼干，是一个不错的点缀（30人这样说）。
- emergency复古的船只为体验增添了魅力，使其独特（25人这样说）。
- emergency许多人认为这次游船物超所值，氛围轻松（35人这样说）。
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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you very much for joining us, we love that you had such a great time!
Irene Ma from Hong Kong wrote on 05 November 2016
Good!
Few days before the departure, the weather forecast was cloudy with a little rain. Luckily, that day was a sunny day! Clear to see the carving on the wall! Have enough time to take photos. Although I travel alone, I enjoy so much! Nice view, nice people.
Siu Ping Ng from Hong Kong wrote on 06 March 2016
lake cruise
nice
Amanda Bolley from New Zealand wrote on 31 March 2026
Relaxing family trip
Relaxed smooth journey out to the carving with great information about Taupo and surrounding area. Very children friendly. Kids had a lesson at steering the Ernest. Staff were so friendly and informative. Would definitely do this trip on the Ernest again
Caroline Gallo from New Zealand wrote on 30 March 2026
Cruise
The tour was relaxing and beautiful! The staff were amazing explaining details to us and also so friendly!
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elainet from Taiwan wrote on 13 August 2020
喜歡這次旅程！
非常喜歡這次旅程！