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Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

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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!

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).

Adult $45.00 (10:30am, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm Departures)
Adult $40.00
Adult $40.00 (9am and 7pm Departures)
Child $15.00 (5-15 yrs old)
Infant $5.00 (Under 5 years)

What's included

  • Informative commentary
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and cookies
  • 2 hour cruise on 10:30am, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm departures
  • 1.5 hour cruise on 12:30pm departure

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 the black boat harbour booking office at Berth #2, Taupo Marina, Redoubt Street., minimum 15 mins before your cruise is scheduled to depart, to collect your boarding pass.

Available Bookings from 29 Apr to 12 May 2024

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elainet from Taiwan wrote on 13 August 2020

喜歡這次旅程!

非常喜歡這次旅程!

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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

Thank you very much for joining us, we love that you had such a great time!

Irene Ma from Hong Kong wrote on 05 November 2016

Good!

Few days before the departure, the weather forecast was cloudy with a little rain. Luckily, that day was a sunny day! Clear to see the carving on the wall! Have enough time to take photos. Although I travel alone, I enjoy so much! Nice view, nice people.

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Siu Ping Ng from Hong Kong wrote on 06 March 2016

lake cruise

nice

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wayned1 from New Zealand wrote on 16 January 2022

Taupo boat trip

Cocktail boat trip, 5 to 7pm was great but advertised comes with a free beer or wine and pizza, they didnt give any pizza.. they had snacks on offer chippies, juice, peanut slab, .. there was none restocked , but they sure made the effort to restock the booze for sale.! Hostess tried to make it up with a free choc fish , n beer..

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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

We are sorry you didn't receive any pizza Wayne, that is our mistake. We don't do the pizza cruises anymore, and have not for a long time, but unfortunately there is still bits and pieces of old advertising and information out there which says otherwise ( we are getting rid of it all as best we can!) Our team had a particularly busy day this day, four trips back-to-back and we apologise for being unable to restock the boat prior to your cruise :( Thank you for joining us all the same!

WH from New Zealand wrote on 30 December 2021

Lake Cruise

Pretty average cruise some commentary but not alot.

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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise

We are very sorry to hear that, Wayne! We want our passengers leaving us feeling like they got the most from their experience onboard. I have made a note to review the amount of commentary given on the 12:30 cruises, and we will look at where we can expand more in this area. Thank you for leaving us your honest feedback, we do appreciate it.

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