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Step aboard and join us for a sail on New Zealand's only commercially operated electric yacht–zero emissions, no noise or fumes
Highlights
- NZ’s only commercially operated electric – zero emissions. Silently cruise or sail
- Help the captain by taking the wheel, or helping to hoist the sails
- Soak up stunning scenic views and enjoy a refreshing swim
- Learn about the ecology and the cultural history of the carvings
- BYO or purchase refreshments on-board
As we silently cruise out to the carvings on crystal clear water you will be able to view the spectacular scenery from the comfort of your seat.
Our experienced skippers will inform you about the ecological, historical, spiritual and cultural significance of the area as you sail out to the 14-metre high Maori Rock Carvings in Mine Bay. These carvings are only accessible by water. Sail barbary will take you right up close for the perfect photo of Ngatororangi carved into the rock face.
On the trip home, you can jump into the deep blue freshwater lake for a swim or your captain will gladly show you the ropes and you can help hoist the sails or even take a turn at the wheel
To top it all off, we are licensed or you can BYO (Bring Your Own) food and beverages. Things really couldn’t get more Kiwi.
Reduce your travel miles and make the ethical choice to experience eco-travel at its best. We're equipped for all conditions so you can enjoy sailing at its best. Sail Barbary - We don’t promise the best cruise on the lake, we deliver it!
Departures:
10.30am and 2.00pm Departures: Your 2.5 hour cruise includes a complimentary beverage and a Sail Barbary Postcard.
5.00pm Departure (summer only): Your 2.5 hour evening cruise includes buffet-style pizza selection*, a glass of Wine/Beer or Soft Drink, and a Sail Barbary Postcard. You can even BYO (Bring Your Own) prepared Food & Beverages (R18 for alcohol).
Please be at the boat 15 minutes before we sail.
**The buffet-style pizza selection is a range of pizza flavours including vegetarian. Unfortunately, we cannot cater to dietary requirements – however, you are welcome to bring your own food with you.
*Please Note: There must be 1 Adult ticket purchased for every 2 Child tickets for safety reasons.
Wed 3 Jun
Thu 4 Jun
Fri 5 Jun
Sat 6 Jun
Sun 7 Jun
Mon 8 Jun
Tue 9 Jun
2spaces priced from:
- Adult$34.00
- Child$22.00
6spaces priced from:
- Adult$24.00
- Child$20.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$34.00
- Child$20.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$24.00
- Child$20.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$24.00
- Child$20.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$32.00
- Child$29.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$32.00
- Child$29.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$49.00
- Child$29.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$32.00
- Child$29.00
8spaces priced from:
- Adult$32.00
- Child$29.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Lovely calm water
hayley from Australia
Top 👍🏼
Lucie from France
Top 👍🏼
Lucie from France
Top 👍🏼
Lucie from France
Amazing!
Yasmin from Argentina
Experience to remember
Carissa Te Rongomau Pearce from NZ
Awsm sailing
sukhpreet from NZ
Great experience
Dominic from India
Great experience
Dominic from India
Great experience
Dominic from India
Excellent service, great experience
Siti from Malaysia
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Amazing sights!
Ange from NZ
Loved it!
Jamie Ferguson from Australia
Loved it!
Jamie Ferguson from Australia
On était confortablement installées sur le voilier avec une jolie vue sur le Tongariro !
Mapie from France
On était confortablement installées sur le voilier avec une jolie vue sur le Tongariro !
Mapie from France
Must do !!!!
Jess from NZ
추천해요
Kate from South Korea
Great experience
Hayley from Canada
Excellent experience!
Daria from NZ
Calmful tour
Ayumi from Japan
Calmful tour
Ayumi from Japan
Calmful tour
Ayumi from Japan
Fantastic
Nur A'tiqah from Malaysia
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Fun time
Scott from United States
Fun time
Scott from United States
Awesome trip
Brian Jeffreys from NZ
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
Love Taupo
Nathan from NZ
Love Taupo
Nathan from NZ
Very nice afternoon
Laura from France
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
School holidays
Kristy from NZ
School holidays
Kristy from NZ
Excellent way to see the lake!
Marsha Badon from NZ
MUST DO so much fun
lengyein from Malaysia
Rock carvings
Louise from Australia
Splish-Splash
D from Australia
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Fun time
Deepak Salaria Rosita Valai from NZ
Great value sailing trip
Lyn Dutton from United Kingdom
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Highly recommended
Naru from NZ
Can join if you have plenty of time
Michael from Hong Kong
Can join if you have plenty of time
Michael from Hong Kong
Can join if you have plenty of time
Michael from Hong Kong
難得的帆船體驗
Hsien-Hao from Taiwan
Beautiful day sailing
Hazrl Monkman from NZ
很棒的体验
Gonghui Mao from China
很棒的体验
Gonghui Mao from China
Not worth the price
Ven from NZ
Barbary Cruise
Katrina from Australia
Fun!
Catherine from United Kingdom
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Michael Spelman from Australia
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Michael Spelman from Australia
Excellent!
Zahn Brazil from NZ
Excellent!
Zahn Brazil from NZ
Kerry!
Te Whiti Warbrick from NZ
Fabulous
Kerry from Australia
Fabulous
Kerry from Australia
Fabulous
Kerry from Australia
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Fantastic!!!
Lin from NZ
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Relaxing
from Australia
Relaxing
from Australia
Fantastic morning on the lake
Helen from Australia
Fantastic morning on the lake
Helen from Australia
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Tolu from United Kingdom
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Tolu from United Kingdom
Great day out
Paul from United Kingdom
Super schöner Tag
TANITA MAREN from Germany
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Sail Barbary
Andrew from NZ
Wow!
Sharain Rose from Philippines
Great relaxing time
David from NZ
Excellent value for money
Adrienne Walker from United Kingdom
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Great trip
toi drylie from NZ
Lovely, relaxing morning in the water
Claire from NZ
Better than Titanic ;)
Sarah Osterberg from Germany
Awesome trip!
Blaire Temple from United Kingdom
Awesome trip!
Blaire Temple from United Kingdom
Very relaxing yacht cruise
Brent & Naomi Coe from NZ
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
舵手
Qiong from China
舵手
Qiong from China
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Claire from Australia
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Claire from Australia
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Claire from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Awesome Sailing!
Chun Keat Tan from NZ
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
A lovely experience
Sharon from NZ
A lovely experience
Sharon from NZ
Beautiful
Gellie Taylor from NZ
Good experience，funny captain
Robin from China
Amaizing experience
Jindrich Cibulka from Czech Republic
Amaizing experience
Jindrich Cibulka from Czech Republic
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Thank you for your review. I am please you enjoyed your experience. You look toasty warm :)
Carissa Te Rongomau Pearce from New Zealand wrote on 29 September 2019
Share LinkExperience to remember
Had a lot of fun, skipper was very knowledge about the area and maori carving. They had bathroom facilities, hot beverages, biscuits and warm ponchos for the ride out. Was a beautiful experience that I will not forgot any time soon. Thank you so much.
From Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Thank you very much for your kind review. I am delighted you enjoyed the biscuits and hot drink.
sukhpreet from New Zealand wrote on 17 August 2019
Share LinkAwsm sailing
It was an amazing experience.. must do thing in taupo.
From Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Thanks for the review, great photo of you both.
Dominic from India wrote on 26 July 2019
Share LinkGreat experience
A must try if you are in taupo. Trip in a silent electric sail boat.oveall experience was great.
From Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
You two look like you enjoyed yourselves! Thanks for coming out on our eco yacht. We use the electric when mother nature cant provide the wind.
Valmai from New Zealand wrote on 11 July 2019
Share LinkBig sail on the big lake.
Thumbs up from us!! We set sail from the harbour on a beautiful big sail boat. The guide has witty banter and is knowledgeable about his area. We sailed for an hour and a quarter, the time "sailed" by. A very chill vibe on-board. The rock is kinda cool, but for me was a "bonus" sighting because I enjoyed the ride there so much, on a big sailboat on a big lake to see a big (carved) rock. The water was gorgeous, crystal blue and clean, well done Taupō. We got a hot chocolate and a chocolate fish, when we got to the rock, how perfect!! The sail back was great, the boat driver (captain?? *Please excuse my lack of boaty terminology, I'm a land loving kinda gal)) had a sailing playlist we (the passengers) all contributed to, so that was kinda personalised and fun for me! Our sailing had a handful of people and we were pretty much the only vehicle on the lake so it felt quite exclusive, I loved it. The experience of going on a sail boat was new for my family, we all enjoyed it. Good value for money, and words from our 7 year old .. "Totally worth it".
From Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
I am so delighted that you enjoyed the trip. I often say the carvings are like the icing on the cake as the sailing is an experience in itself. Its great your 7 year old enjoyed his chocolate fish and hot chocolate, great photos.
10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Siti from Malaysia wrote on 14 July 2019
Share LinkExcellent service, great experience
The sailing was superb. Our skipper was really knowledgeable. Great experience for us!
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