Join us for a relaxing cruise along the magnificent Lake Taupo aboard The Ernest Kemp, a beautiful vintage replica steamboat!
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!
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).
12:30pm = 1.5 hour (approx).
Tolles Service, von der Buchung, über den Einstieg in das schöne Boot bis hin zur gemütlichen Fahrt mit reichlich interessanter Information, Keksen, heißem Tee/Kaffee und einer sehr netten und hilfreichen Bootsbegleitung. Genug Zeit und Gelegenheit, the Maori Roch Carvings zu fotografieren. Ich kann diese Tour nur wärmstens im Dampfschiffnachbau "Ernest Kemp" empfehlen!
Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed review, Andrea! It has been our great pleasure having you onboard
Schöne Tour über den See und viel Zeit zum Fotografieren! Sehr freundliche Crew.
It has been our pleasure, Lara! Thank you :)
Auch wenn das Wetter nicht mitgespielt hat, war es ein tolles Erlebniss. Die Besatzung war sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich. Wir haben ausreichend Zeit für Fotos erhalten und alles wurde erklärt.
Glad to read you had a great time aboard, despite the adverse weather conditions :) Thank you
Ein wirklich beeindruckendes Erlebnis auf einem tollen Boot mit netter und zuvorkommender Mannschaft. Einziger kleiner Wermutstropfen: die Erläuterung des Skippers durch die Lautsprecher waren sehr schlecht zu verstehen.
Thank you for the feedback, Raphael. I can definitely ask for our skippers to speak a touch slower to help with our guests understanding where English might be a second language. This feedback is very helpful to our operation, so thank you :) We also carry onboard a most informative pamphlet (composed by the Master Carver himself, Matahi Brightwell) which is available for all guests to take home with them. It has been our pleasure :)
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Dietmar Pracht from Germany wrote on 28 March 2024
Relaxing cruise
Leider konnten wir an diesem Tag nicht mit dem alten Dampfer fahren, aber die Tour mit der modernen Yacht war nicht minder schön. Sich die Sonne ins Gesicht scheinen und den Wind um die Ohren wehen lassen bei netten Erklärungen zum See und seinen Sehenswürdigkeiten hatte etwas Entspannendes.