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Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

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1826
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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).

Adult $55.00 (10:30am and 2pm Departures)
Adult - $50.00 (9am and 12:30pm departures )
Child $15.00 (0-15 yrs old)

What's included

  • Informative commentary
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and cookies
  • 2 hour cruise on 10:30am and 2pm departures
  • 1.5 hour cruise on 9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm

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 Berth 2 Taupo Marina, Redoubt St approx. 10 -15 mins prior to departure. You need to meet in front of the red sign in front of the Ernest Kemp ready to board. Our crew member will meet you and your booking will be in our system.

Available Bookings from 31 Mar to 13 Apr 2026

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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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 -$45.00 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 -$50.00
  • Child$15.00

  • Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$10.00

  • Adult$45.00
  • Child$10.00

  • Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$10.00

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$10.00

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$15.00

  • Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$15.00

  • 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!
  • 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$30.00
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  • Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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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
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Super croisière !
Super croisière !
stellad3 from France
Super croisière !
Super croisière !
stellad3 from France
Super croisière !
Super croisière !
stellad3 from France
Beautiful Cruise to the Māori Rock Carvings
Beautiful Cruise to the Māori Rock Carvings
jeremy83 from China
Beautiful Cruise to the Māori Rock Carvings
Beautiful Cruise to the Māori Rock Carvings
jeremy83 from China
Amazing 🤩
Amazing 🤩
Becky Bowen from NZ
Parfait
Parfait
Adele Lebair from France
Parfait
Parfait
Adele Lebair from France
Parfait
Parfait
Adele Lebair from France
Great
Great
Rosalyn Cabot from United Kingdom
Great treat
Great treat
JohnandBronwyn from NZ
Awesomeness all togather
Awesomeness all togather
harrym8 from NZ
Awesomeness all togather
Awesomeness all togather
harrym8 from NZ
Delightful way to spend 2hrs on the lake
Delightful way to spend 2hrs on the lake
Leigh Buchan from NZ
Delightful way to spend 2hrs on the lake
Delightful way to spend 2hrs on the lake
Leigh Buchan from NZ
Ernest Kemp Boat Trip to Rock Carvings
Ernest Kemp Boat Trip to Rock Carvings
Anne Bernard from NZ
Ernest Kemp Boat Trip to Rock Carvings
Ernest Kemp Boat Trip to Rock Carvings
Anne Bernard from NZ
Great Cruise
Great Cruise
Niall Dunne from Ireland
Great Trip!
Great Trip!
ebonee from NZ
Great Trip!
Great Trip!
ebonee from NZ
Great Trip!
Great Trip!
ebonee from NZ
Amazing!
Amazing!
Teresa Hill from United States
Amazing!
Amazing!
Teresa Hill from United States
Amazing!
Amazing!
Teresa Hill from United States
Best 2hour cruise
Best 2hour cruise
Charis Petersen from NZ
Best 2hour cruise
Best 2hour cruise
Charis Petersen from NZ
Best 2hour cruise
Best 2hour cruise
Charis Petersen from NZ
Fantastic Boat Trip
Fantastic Boat Trip
sjaysimpson from United Kingdom
Fantastic Boat Trip
Fantastic Boat Trip
sjaysimpson from United Kingdom
Great trip
Great trip
Ernst Weeber from Germany
Lovely trip
Lovely trip
Kayleigh Parsons from United Kingdom
Lovely trip
Lovely trip
Kayleigh Parsons from United Kingdom
Lovely trip
Lovely trip
Kayleigh Parsons from United Kingdom
Amazing!
Amazing!
VíctorAntonio from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Andrea from NZ
Wonderful
Wonderful
deliap from NZ
Wonderful
Wonderful
deliap from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Lalruatfeli Jahau from NZ
Boat trip
Boat trip
Stella Watkins from United Kingdom
Ernest Kemp family sailing day
Ernest Kemp family sailing day
Chris Brooker from NZ
Ernest Kemp family sailing day
Ernest Kemp family sailing day
Chris Brooker from NZ
Very memorable tour
Very memorable tour
Leigh Donsky from Australia
Very memorable tour
Very memorable tour
Leigh Donsky from Australia
Good family's cruise
Good family's cruise
SEBASTIEN LIEGEOIS from NZ
Good family's cruise
Good family's cruise
SEBASTIEN LIEGEOIS from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
marilynh from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
marilynh from NZ
Amazing!
Amazing!
Isobel Delong from United Kingdom
Great experience
Great experience
coolsri from NZ
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
Josie Ortaliz from NZ
Thank U Ernie
Thank U Ernie
Alice TeTonga from NZ
Enjoyable morning
Enjoyable morning
Pauline Wilson from Australia
Enjoyable morning
Enjoyable morning
Pauline Wilson from Australia
Enjoyable morning
Enjoyable morning
Pauline Wilson from Australia
Super crew!
Super crew!
caroled2 from NZ
Excellent
Excellent
Renee Foden from NZ
Best choice!!
Best choice!!
Lara from Brazil
Best choice!!
Best choice!!
Lara from Brazil
Best choice!!
Best choice!!
Lara from Brazil
A unique experience
A unique experience
singingirl76 from NZ
A unique experience
A unique experience
singingirl76 from NZ
A unique experience
A unique experience
singingirl76 from NZ
Girls trip away
Girls trip away
Alexandra Nicol from NZ
Loved the experience
Loved the experience
Debra Benson from NZ
Loved the experience
Loved the experience
Debra Benson from NZ
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Kelley from Australia
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Kelley from Australia
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Maori Rock Carvings Scenic tour with Ernest camp
Kelley from Australia
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
merler from Germany
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
merler from Germany
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
Nice boat trip on a wonderful lake
merler from Germany
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Karen Noice from United Kingdom
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Karen Noice from United Kingdom
A wonderful experience.
A wonderful experience.
elainev4 from NZ
A wonderful experience.
A wonderful experience.
elainev4 from NZ
A wonderful experience.
A wonderful experience.
elainev4 from NZ
Ernest Kemp
Ernest Kemp
Kelly Moss from NZ
Ernest Kemp
Ernest Kemp
Kelly Moss from NZ
A relaxing and informative trip
A relaxing and informative trip
Sally Costello from Australia
A relaxing and informative trip
A relaxing and informative trip
Sally Costello from Australia
A relaxing and informative trip
A relaxing and informative trip
Sally Costello from Australia
Great!
Great!
martink9 from NZ
Great!
Great!
martink9 from NZ
Great!
Great!
martink9 from NZ
Nice and worth the price
Nice and worth the price
Maddi Pham from NZ
Nice and worth the price
Nice and worth the price
Maddi Pham from NZ
ERNEST Camp Cruise
ERNEST Camp Cruise
FAUSTINAH Ndlovu from NZ
You should experience this....
You should experience this....
namirah90 from Malaysia
You should experience this....
You should experience this....
namirah90 from Malaysia
Weather
Weather
emilyd11 from Australia
Fun experience
Fun experience
Megan Chism from Ireland
Fun experience
Fun experience
Megan Chism from Ireland
Fun experience
Fun experience
Megan Chism from Ireland
Great cruise
Great cruise
MARTINA POCHMANOVA from Czech Republic
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience
Renata from NZ
Fantastic!!!!
Fantastic!!!!
Ilona vanvelzen from NZ
Fantastic!!!!
Fantastic!!!!
Ilona vanvelzen from NZ
Great adventure
Great adventure
Anon from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Lady Lazette from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Lady Lazette from NZ
Fantastic trip to Maori Rock Carvings
Fantastic trip to Maori Rock Carvings
Lisa Conroy from NZ
Quirky
Quirky
Joanna from NZ
Quirky
Quirky
Joanna from NZ
Perfect time
Perfect time
etiame from French Polynesia
Awesome
Awesome
Alana Molony from NZ
Maori carvings cruise
Maori carvings cruise
Megan Paisley from NZ
Maori carvings cruise
Maori carvings cruise
Megan Paisley from NZ
Holiday fun
Holiday fun
Aimeelee Tonga from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Seneng By from NZ
Sunday cruise
Sunday cruise
Natasha Selwyn from NZ
Sunday cruise
Sunday cruise
Natasha Selwyn from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
lindaa13 from NZ
Fun Ride!
Fun Ride!
Katie from NZ
Fun Ride!
Fun Ride!
Katie from NZ
Fun Ride!
Fun Ride!
Katie from NZ
Awesome 👌
Awesome 👌
joelener2 from NZ
A must do
A must do
dianab6 from NZ
A must do
A must do
dianab6 from NZ
A must do
A must do
dianab6 from NZ
Nice time on the lake
Nice time on the lake
julie & Phil from NZ
Nice time on the lake
Nice time on the lake
julie & Phil from NZ
AWESOME TRIP, JUST DO IT!
AWESOME TRIP, JUST DO IT!
Maxine Parker from NZ
AWESOME TRIP, JUST DO IT!
AWESOME TRIP, JUST DO IT!
Maxine Parker from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Cara Katene from NZ
Excellent experience
Excellent experience
natashal6 from NZ
Excellent experience
Excellent experience
natashal6 from NZ
AMAZING
AMAZING
Willow Bennett from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Mahara Johnson from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Mahara Johnson from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Mahara Johnson from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
derekd4 from NZ
Loved it
Loved it
Juney from NZ
Great host and trip
Great host and trip
jessp15 from NZ
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
rosied2 from NZ
Relaxing Outing
Relaxing Outing
charlesh1 from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Tania Topia from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Tania Topia from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Tania Topia from NZ
Great way to spend 2 hours
Great way to spend 2 hours
Julena from NZ
Earnest kemp māori carvings
Earnest kemp māori carvings
Aj Rarere from NZ
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
lolitar from NZ
Great trip out on the lake
Great trip out on the lake
Lisa from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Kim Crawford from NZ
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Kim Crawford from NZ
Waves for days
Waves for days
tanial2 from NZ
Stunning!
Stunning!
alicem12 from NZ
Stunning!
Stunning!
alicem12 from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Akshay Dame from NZ
Family Vacation
Family Vacation
Linda Enua from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Tino Paī
Tino Paī
Shaun Kingi from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
It was a great experience.
It was a great experience.
Jill Hellyer from NZ
Pawsome experience!
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Pawsome experience!
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Pawsome experience!
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Great views
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Great views
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Great views
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Epic!
Epic!
sezza from NZ
Awesome experience at a small cost
Awesome experience at a small cost
Helen from NZ
Beautiful Afternoon
Beautiful Afternoon
Nancy Au from NZ
Beautiful Afternoon
Beautiful Afternoon
Nancy Au from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Rose from NZ
Lovely Day
Lovely Day
jax12 from NZ
Great experience!!!
Great experience!!!
Gurpreet from NZ
Great experience!!!
Great experience!!!
Gurpreet from NZ
Excellent Value For Money
Excellent Value For Money
Brenda Neville from NZ
Excellent Value For Money
Excellent Value For Money
Brenda Neville from NZ
Fantastic and supportive staff..
Fantastic and supportive staff..
Nevil Gandhi from NZ
Best Experience
Best Experience
Agnes from NZ
Five star experience
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Five star experience
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Five star experience
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Great family fun and value
Great family fun and value
Kim Layzell from NZ
Great family fun and value
Great family fun and value
Kim Layzell from NZ
Piper the Adventure Pup
Piper the Adventure Pup
Claire Worley from NZ
Piper the Adventure Pup
Piper the Adventure Pup
Claire Worley from NZ
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Mayleen Tukaokao from NZ
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Mayleen Tukaokao from NZ
Beautiful cruise on the Lake
Beautiful cruise on the Lake
Michelle Hopa from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Great cruise
Great cruise
charlottey1 from NZ
Great cruise
Great cruise
charlottey1 from NZ
Amazing cruise on the lake of Taupo
Amazing cruise on the lake of Taupo
Sa from NZ
Hita crew
Hita crew
Libby Hita from NZ
Great time
Great time
Teresa from NZ
This is an awesome value for money experience. Everyone should try. Staff were amazing friendly and there to make sure you have a good time. Beautiful views and free drink is a bonus.
Great time
Teresa from NZ
Great time
Great time
Teresa from NZ
She said YES
She said YES
Michael Waru from NZ
A must do
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
A must do
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
A must do
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Shanique Ahuriri
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Anahera Mita and tamariki
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Tranquil ride
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Winter view of Mt Ruapehu
Winter view of Mt Ruapehu
Jim from NZ
Magical
Magical
Vanessa Riddell from NZ
Beautiful scenery on a delightful steamboat
Magical
Vanessa Riddell from NZ
Fabulous afternoon
Fabulous afternoon
Dani Jurgeleit from NZ
Sail away with me
Sail away with me
hollyt5 from NZ
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Tanya Tapatuetoa from NZ
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Tanya Tapatuetoa from NZ
Maori rock carving
Maori rock carving
Farah from NZ
Mid-year get away thru Ernest Kemp.?
Mid-year get away thru Ernest Kemp.?
melodyg1 from NZ
7 star
7 star
himanshug from NZ
Awesome both guys
7 star
himanshug from NZ
7 star
7 star
himanshug from NZ
Unforgettable!
Unforgettable!
Bayu Paramayuda from Indonesia
Lake Taupo Trip
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Lake Taupo Trip
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Lake Taupo Trip
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Very nice and relax
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Very nice and relax
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Very nice and relax
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Maori Carving
Maori Carving
Rory Grindey from United Kingdom
Every time..
Every time..
dustins1 from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Ernest Kemp Cruise
amandap9 from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
Ernest Kemp Cruise
amandap9 from NZ
Relaxing and enjoyable.
Relaxing and enjoyable.
lindah19 from NZ
Relaxing and enjoyable.
Relaxing and enjoyable.
lindah19 from NZ
Beautiful Lake Taupo
Beautiful Lake Taupo
Szu Szian from Malaysia
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
Fabulous
Fabulous
Jess from NZ
Getting up close to the wonderful rock carvings.
Getting up close to the wonderful rock carvings.
Helen Miller from NZ
Being Captain!
Being Captain!
Natalie from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
chrish1 from NZ
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Sharn Pune from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Ashley from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Ashley from NZ
Ernest Kemp - Cancelled trip
Ernest Kemp - Cancelled trip
Angela from NZ
School Holidays
School Holidays
harpals from NZ
School Holidays
School Holidays
harpals from NZ
Friendly, informative and great value
Friendly, informative and great value
Kelly-Ann Oosterbeek from Australia
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Steph Mander from NZ
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Steph Mander from NZ
Nice experience
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Nice experience
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Nice experience
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Great
Great
bryannem from NZ
Great
Great
bryannem from NZ
Taupo Lake / Maori rock carvings
Taupo Lake / Maori rock carvings
Cindy from NZ
Lake Taupo Family pic
Lake Taupo Family pic
Prasanga Lakmal from NZ
Had a great time
Had a great time
brittanyn1 from NZ
Great time
Had a great time
brittanyn1 from NZ
À ne pas rater
À ne pas rater
Soizic Jacquemart from France
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Beautiful experience
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Fantastic evening cruise
Fantastic evening cruise
Jonathan from NZ
Fantastic evening cruise
Fantastic evening cruise
Jonathan from NZ
So relaxed and friendly team.
So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
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So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
So relaxed and friendly team.
So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
Boat and staff was awesome. Wine and a beautiful sunset were an added bonus. Great way to see the rock carvings!!
Boat and staff was awesome. Wine and a beautiful sunset were an added bonus. Great way to see the rock carvings!!
Nathaniel Stevenson from United States
Great experience for the family
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Great experience for the family
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Great experience for the family
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Stunning!!
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Stunning!!
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Stunning!!
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Magical
Magical
Sandra from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Best experience
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
Best experience
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
Best experience
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
여유로운 뱃놀이~
여유로운 뱃놀이~
Iris.Kim from South Korea
Wonderful morning on Lake Taupo
Wonderful morning on Lake Taupo
Maryam from Germany
Ernest Fun
Ernest Fun
Nicholas Dintelmann from United States
Il be recommending
Il be recommending
Tessa from NZ
Nice trip and affordable
Nice trip and affordable
janap4 from South Africa
Nice trip and affordable
Nice trip and affordable
janap4 from South Africa
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
leonardh from Australia
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
leonardh from Australia
Fantastic all around!
Fantastic all around!
Rhiannon Lattaway from NZ
Excellentl
Excellentl
Gracie from Mexico
Ernest Kemp on Lake Taupo 5 month old to 33 year old :)
Ernest Kemp on Lake Taupo 5 month old to 33 year old :)
Aimalefoa from NZ
Great
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Memories
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Great
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Ngatoroirangi
Ngatoroirangi
Connie Hawea from NZ
Beautiful day in june
Beautiful day in june
Carol from NZ
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Bec from NZ
Ernest Kemp cruise
Ernest Kemp cruise
Karen Begg from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
Suzanne Kyd from NZ
Amazing cruise
Amazing cruise
Louise from NZ
Amazing cruise
Amazing cruise
Louise from NZ
Cruise
Cruise
Jocelyn Arahanga from NZ
Fun family trip
Fun family trip
Megan from NZ
Fun family trip
Fun family trip
Megan from NZ
Majestic
Majestic
Arturo from Mexico
Majestic
Majestic
Arturo from Mexico
Informative and fun tour
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Informative and fun tour
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Informative and fun tour
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Five stars
Five stars
hamishr from NZ
Stunning cruise
Stunning cruise
Sophie Allan from NZ
The boat docks at the harbor
The boat docks at the harbor
Agastya from Indonesia
Ernest Kemp Tour Review
Ernest Kemp Tour Review
Shimiah from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Māori Rocks
Māori Rocks
Cornelia Robbe from Germany
Top Tour
Māori Rocks
Cornelia Robbe from Germany
Awesome experience
Awesome experience
Robert from NZ
Great Day Out!!
Great Day Out!!
Jack Domah from Ireland
Ernest Kemp
Ernest Kemp
Sarah from Denmark
Maori rock carving
Ernest Kemp
Sarah from Denmark
Excellent !!!
Excellent !!!
Mohd Suffian Sahadan from Malaysia
nice weather
nice weather
UEN from Taiwan
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
A Must do!
A Must do!
Calli from NZ
Inside
A Must do!
Calli from NZ
Must Do
Must Do
GanSetu Family from NZ
Rock carving up close & personal
Rock carving up close & personal
maryanneh1 from Australia
Carvings
Carvings
jobre from NZ
Steamboat
Carvings
jobre from NZ
Awesome Trip
Awesome Trip
Rajesh Purabia from NZ
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Sammi Smith from NZ
maori carvings
Amazing experience
Sammi Smith from NZ
Excellent
Excellent
Anastasiya from NZ
Me neither my wife
Me neither my wife
snm2975 from NZ
Some of the carvings totally amazing
Some of the carvings totally amazing
Amanda Rossel from Australia
Lovely journey
Lovely journey
Gwen Lee from South Korea
Lovely journey
Lovely journey
Gwen Lee from South Korea
Nice relaxing trip!
Nice relaxing trip!
null from Germany
Maori rockcarvings
Maori rockcarvings
Jill from United Kingdom
Great tour
Great tour
kimp9 from Australia
Awesome Experience
Awesome Experience
Nichola from NZ
enjoyable and relaxing
enjoyable and relaxing
craigr2 from NZ
enjoyable and relaxing
enjoyable and relaxing
craigr2 from NZ
A unique experience
A unique experience
Cassy Watson from NZ
The Maori Carving Rock
The Maori Carving Rock
Nunik Nurjanah from NZ

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22
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MARK WALKER from New Zealand wrote on 20 January 2026

Great crew, boat and trip. Recommend

Has a great time doing this excursion. Fully recommend

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Hi Mark! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for recommending us. We’re so glad you had a great time and enjoyed the crew, the boat and the trip. We will pass on your kind words! Have a wonderful day.

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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Patricia Bakker from Netherlands wrote on 28 March 2026

Lovely boat trip with great information

The boat itself is lovely with character, the lake needs no words, beautiful, the captain has a very enjoyable way of sharing his knowledge about the lake, the boat and more. Really good.

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Hi Patricia! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time on the water and appreciated the character of the boat. It is wonderful to hear the captain’s commentary made the experience even more engaging. We will pass on your kind words! Wishing you a wonderful rest of your travels!

Walnetta McCall from New Zealand wrote on 26 March 2026

The shores of Lake Taupo

Enjoyed seeing the carvings aboard the Ernest Kemp. A highlight of the voyage was the interesting commentary that followed the coastline and its features!

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Hi Walnetta! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time on board and that the commentary added to your experience along the lake. We will pass on your kind words! Wishing you a lovely rest of your day!

Sccott Clark from New Zealand wrote on 24 March 2026

Cruise on lake Taupo

We had a very enjoyable trip on Lake Taupo aboard an old timer launch called the Ernest Kemp. Great crew good commentary through out the trip. Very friendly staff. Tea, coffee, biscuits, beer, wine cheese board. Has it all. Highly recommend this cruise.

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