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Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
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 ($)
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Jess from New Zealand wrote on 15 June 2025
Incredible trip
Thoroughly enjoyed this informative and beautiful trip. Captain had an awesome sense of humor and the stewardess was lovely and helpful. Highly recommend to everyone and Awesome value for money. Thank you again!
Laura Fulcher from United Kingdom wrote on 14 June 2025
Great trip
A great couple of hours on the water. We got very close to the carvings. Got to spend a good amount of time there. Informative commentary. All the facilities that you needed on board. Could move about freely. Would recommend
Raymond Marchetti from New Zealand wrote on 11 June 2025
Great experience.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 🚤 cruise on the lake, and thanks to the captain 🧑✈️ and his offsider , sorry I can’t remember your name, we enjoyed your conversation about Italy, thanks again , we had a great time with, regards Ray and Leona.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Ray and Leona! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your cruise on the lake. It’s always a pleasure to share good conversation and a beautiful day on the water, and we're glad the experience left a lasting impression. We truly appreciate you choosing to cruise with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Fauziah Zakariah from Malaysia wrote on 04 June 2025
Good run of the boat
It was a good trip around Lake Taupo. The skipper did his part in explaining different parts of the bay. Maori carvings on the other side was great to look at. It was a cold day but hot beverages were provided.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your kind words, Fauziah! We're so glad you enjoyed the trip and our skipper's commentary. Have a wonderful day!
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Debbie from New Zealand wrote on 16 June 2025
Earnest Kemp
Was a great way to see and hear some history of Lake Taupo, was a lovely afternoon out on the lake, really worth it!