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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, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm = 2 hour (approx).
9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm = 1.5 hour (approx).
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00
- Child$15.00
- 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!
- 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$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$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$31.00 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
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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!
- 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$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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daveen from New Zealand wrote on 04 July 2025
Lake Taupo
My family enjoyed the trip even with the rain and rough weather. It was special to be able to touch the Maori carving at the age of 6, good memories. Staff were friendly and helpful with good information about the area and history.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
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Suzanne Ngatai from New Zealand wrote on 03 July 2025
Lake Bliss
No issues in this two hour experience. Painstakingly good opportunity to see the carvings, and a safety conscious crew.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a smooth and enjoyable experience on the lake. It’s great to know the carvings made an impression and that our crew’s attention to safety stood out. We appreciate you joining us.
Darryl Green from New Zealand wrote on 07 July 2025
Ok, not fantastic
Nice cruise but on a cool old boat. The carvings are worth a look but the rest of the trip is "not much to see here" kind of stuff. Note - they do have beer, wine etc on the boat although you wouldn't know it unless you spot the little menu (we didn't) - no-one told us that so the company missed a sale there! We went on a Monday 1/2 price special so that was fine, I think I'd have been a little disappointed paying full price.
Gabriel Hawke from New Zealand wrote on 02 July 2025
Lake experience
An awesome trip with interesting information about local sights. Thoroughly enjoyed by all members of our family group.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Gabriel, Thank you for your thoughtful review and for choosing to cruise with us. We're delighted to hear that your whole family enjoyed the trip and found the commentary engaging. It's always a pleasure to help create memorable experiences on the lake.
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JEFFERSON ADAZA from New Zealand wrote on 08 July 2025
Awesome
I like the boat, very vintage.