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Sail Barbary - Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

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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

Step aboard and join us for a sail on New Zealand's only commercially operated electric yacht–zero emissions, no noise or fumes

Highlights

  • Quietly incredible. A unique and authentic experience on a electric yacht
  • 2.5 hours of fun and relaxation
  • Soak up the scenic views, sun and enjoy a refreshing swim
  • Learn about the ecology of the lake, the cultural history of the carvings and volcanic rock
  • BYO or purchase refreshments onboard
  • Ultimate quality sailing experience with up to 18 seats available

Welcome aboard New Zealand's only commercial electric sailing yacht.

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-meter 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: Day Cruise - 2.5 hours includes free tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a postcard

2.00pm: Day Cruise - 2.5 hours includes free tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a postcard

5.00pm: Evening Cruise - 2.5 hours includes free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, free wine or beer and a postcard (Summer Only)

Adult $59.00 (Day Cruise)
Child $35.00 (Day Cruise - Aged 0-15 years)
Adult (Evening) $69.00 (Evening cruise)
Child (Evening) $40.00 (Evening cruise)

What's included

  • 2.5 hour cruise
  • Tea, coffee, hot chocolate
  • Amusing commentary and sustainability information
  • Swimming (subject to weather condtions)
  • Sailing instruction
  • BYO or fully licenced bar

Duration

  • Allow 2.5 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Berth 9
  • Redoubt Street
  • Taupo Marina.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • ***Important Information***

    Please note: there must be 1 adult ticket purchased for every 2 child tickets for safety reasons.

    When purchasing a child's ticket please include the ages of all children in the notes section.

    Proof of age may be requested upon check-in at the skipper's discretion.

    We reserve the right to transfer passengers to an alternative boat should weather conditions or other circumstances require it. This will not alter the tour route or inclusions - only the boat will change.

    Please chose your trip carefully. If you need to change your time or date, you will be charged full price rates.

    Cancellations by the customer with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded. Tickets are non-transferable - please check your departure time and date are correct before proceeding to check out.

    All departures are subject to demand, minimum numbers, lake and weather conditions. If you are travelling from out of town please call to confirm your trip.

  • Pet friendly: dogs on a leash please - call to confirm.

    Eco-friendly: 100% sustainable travel.


Available Bookings from 30 Mar to 12 Apr 2026

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$41.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$59.00
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$59.00
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$29.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$35.00

  • Adult$59.00
  • Child$28.00

  • Adult (Evening)$69.00
  • Child (Evening)$40.00

  • Adult (Evening)$69.00
  • Child (Evening)$40.00

  • Adult (Evening)$69.00
  • Child (Evening)$40.00

  • Adult (Evening)$69.00
  • Child (Evening)$40.00
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Lovely calm water
Lovely calm water
hayley from Australia
A Taupo Must!
A Taupo Must!
Sue Orr from NZ
Love it
Love it
Jocelyn Ho from Australia
Love it
Love it
Jocelyn Ho from Australia
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
meads from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
meads from NZ
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
meads from NZ
Maori Rick cravings
Maori Rick cravings
jennyc59 from NZ
Maori carvings
Maori carvings
Kirsten Raureti from NZ
Maori carvings
Maori carvings
Kirsten Raureti from NZ
Super nice/ Relating experience
Super nice/ Relating experience
Eduardo Jorge from United States
Super nice/ Relating experience
Super nice/ Relating experience
Eduardo Jorge from United States
Relaxing
Relaxing
Simonne from NZ
Great afternoon on the water!
Great afternoon on the water!
peters34 from Australia
Great adventure
Great adventure
Luca from Germany
Great adventure
Great adventure
Luca from Germany
Pretty good!
Pretty good!
Nate from Australia
Pretty good!
Pretty good!
Nate from Australia
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Marci Diamond from United States
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Marci Diamond from United States
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Super sailing: highly recommend!
Marci Diamond from United States
Best choice of all the cruises!
Best choice of all the cruises!
joannar7 from Australia
Fabulous day out
Fabulous day out
Melanie Treadgold from NZ
Fabulous day out
Fabulous day out
Melanie Treadgold from NZ
Lovely sailing around eastern Taupō lake
Lovely sailing around eastern Taupō lake
Nicolás from NZ
Lovely sailing around eastern Taupō lake
Lovely sailing around eastern Taupō lake
Nicolás from NZ
Amazing experience! absolutely worth it
Amazing experience! absolutely worth it
Giulia Metyas from United Kingdom
Recommend!
Recommend!
Zjani Aumau from NZ
Recommend!
Recommend!
Zjani Aumau from NZ
Sailing Lake T
Sailing Lake T
Seanna Sue from Australia
Sailing Lake T
Sailing Lake T
Seanna Sue from Australia
Great experience
Great experience
beccyl from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
beccyl from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
beccyl from NZ
Absolutely incredible
Absolutely incredible
Kelly S from NZ
Absolutely incredible
Absolutely incredible
Kelly S from NZ
Beautiful memories here !
Beautiful memories here !
anisbintis from NZ
5/5!
5/5!
Layla Bluck-Wulf from NZ
5/5!
5/5!
Layla Bluck-Wulf from NZ
Perfect Day
Perfect Day
Kylie Lolohea from NZ
Perfect Day
Perfect Day
Kylie Lolohea from NZ
Excellent scenic experience
Excellent scenic experience
Brian McIntosh from NZ
Awesome！
Awesome！
dongqilunatalie from NZ
Awesome！
Awesome！
dongqilunatalie from NZ
Awesome！
Awesome！
dongqilunatalie from NZ
MUST DO IN TAUPO
MUST DO IN TAUPO
terea from NZ
MUST DO IN TAUPO
MUST DO IN TAUPO
terea from NZ
Will come back soon 🔜
Will come back soon 🔜
lucyt11 from NZ
Will come back soon 🔜
Will come back soon 🔜
lucyt11 from NZ
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Sarah from NZ
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Sarah from NZ
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Excellent way to spend the afternoon
Sarah from NZ
Great morning sailing
Great morning sailing
Sharlene from NZ
Great morning sailing
Great morning sailing
Sharlene from NZ
Fabulous
Fabulous
Patrick Thomas from NZ
Awesome experience!
Awesome experience!
Brooke Sawers from NZ
Awesome experience!
Awesome experience!
Brooke Sawers from NZ
Best Hens Activity!
Best Hens Activity!
Grace Hawke from NZ
Tranquility on the lake
Tranquility on the lake
Lisa from NZ
Would highly recommend
Would highly recommend
seagreen from NZ
Would highly recommend
Would highly recommend
seagreen from NZ
Caring Kerry
Caring Kerry
Sharn Pune from NZ
Caring Kerry
Caring Kerry
Sharn Pune from NZ
Perfect experience
Perfect experience
Cara Jane Millar from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Muhammad Taimur from NZ
Awesome experience!! Highly recommend
Awesome experience!! Highly recommend
Beata Jamieson from NZ
Awesome experience!! Highly recommend
Awesome experience!! Highly recommend
Beata Jamieson from NZ
Amazing smooth sail and Friendly Captain
Amazing smooth sail and Friendly Captain
Moana Vaetoru from NZ
Amazing smooth sail and Friendly Captain
Amazing smooth sail and Friendly Captain
Moana Vaetoru from NZ
First time
First time
Rawiri Toko from NZ
First time
First time
Rawiri Toko from NZ
Great value for money
Great value for money
Vanessa from NZ
Great value for money
Great value for money
Vanessa from NZ
Great value for money
Great value for money
Vanessa from NZ
Sail away
Sail away
Quaanita Barthis from NZ
Sailing away
Sailing away
stopticklingme from NZ
Sailing away
Sailing away
stopticklingme from NZ
What an experience!
What an experience!
mayankg from NZ
Owzom trip
Owzom trip
Alvin Soniega from NZ
Awesome Experience
Awesome Experience
Christine De Leon from NZ
Awesome Experience
Awesome Experience
Christine De Leon from NZ
Awesome Experience
Awesome Experience
Christine De Leon from NZ
The best experience
The best experience
Rony Tomas from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
eliasl from NZ
Amazing trip
Amazing trip
eliasl from NZ
Beautiful experience!!
Beautiful experience!!
Jayde from NZ
Beautiful experience!!
Beautiful experience!!
Jayde from NZ
Beautiful experience!!
Beautiful experience!!
Jayde from NZ
What an experience
What an experience
lucinda from NZ
What an experience
What an experience
lucinda from NZ
Relaxing activity!
Relaxing activity!
Maylyn Bayani from NZ
Under sails romance
Under sails romance
Elena Siun from NZ
Must do activity
Must do activity
Abegail Intrepido from Philippines
Fantastic relax
Fantastic relax
jiril from Czech Republic
Excellent
Excellent
Thilina weerakkody from NZ
Was awesome husband loved it
Was awesome husband loved it
ailongk from NZ
Was awesome husband loved it
Was awesome husband loved it
ailongk from NZ
Spectacular
Spectacular
Tyler from NZ
Spectacular
Spectacular
Tyler from NZ
Spectacular
Spectacular
Tyler from NZ
Fabulous boat trips
Fabulous boat trips
Robyn from NZ
Fabulous boat trips
Fabulous boat trips
Robyn from NZ
Perfect
Perfect
Dana Wilkowski from Germany
Great experience
Great experience
hongl1 from NZ
Fantastic Eco Yacht Experience
Fantastic Eco Yacht Experience
Prakash from NZ
Fantastic Eco Yacht Experience
Fantastic Eco Yacht Experience
Prakash from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Timaru Wolfgramm from NZ
Top ??
Top ??
luciec3 from France
Top ??
Top ??
luciec3 from France
Top ??
Top ??
luciec3 from France
Amazing!
Amazing!
Yasmin from Argentina
Experience to remember
Experience to remember
Carissa Te Rongomau Pearce from NZ
Awsm sailing
Awsm sailing
sukhpreet from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Dominic from India
Great experience
Great experience
Dominic from India
Great experience
Great experience
Dominic from India
Excellent service, great experience
Excellent service, great experience
Siti from Malaysia
Totally worth it!
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Don't rock the boat baby, don't tip the boat over...
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Hot chocolate and choccy fish.
Totally worth it!
Valmai from NZ
Grea Highly recommend!!
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
The historic and cultural experience on Lake Taupo.
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
Grea Highly recommend!!
Grea Highly recommend!!
Vivi from NZ
Sailing barbary
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
It was an amazing experience.
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
It was an amazing experience.
Sailing barbary
Manpreet Kaur from NZ
Great fun!
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Great fun!
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Great fun!
Great fun!
Rick McCluskey from Australia
Amazing sights!
Amazing sights!
anges from NZ
Loved it!
Loved it!
Jamie Ferguson from Australia
Loved it!
Loved it!
Jamie Ferguson from Australia
On était confortablement installées sur le voilier avec une jolie vue sur le Tongariro !
On était confortablement installées sur le voilier avec une jolie vue sur le Tongariro !
mapiet from France
Belle excursion
On était confortablement installées sur le voilier avec une jolie vue sur le Tongariro !
mapiet from France
Must do !!!!
Must do !!!!
Jess from NZ
추천해요
추천해요
katec from South Korea
Great experience
Great experience
hayleyc2 from Canada
Excellent experience!
Excellent experience!
dariab1 from NZ
Fantastic
Fantastic
Nur A'tiqah from Malaysia
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Leider kein Wind, also nur mit Motor gefahren
Sofia from Germany
Fun time
Fun time
Scott from United States
Fun time
Fun time
Scott from United States
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Brian Jeffreys from NZ
It was fantastic
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
It was fantastic
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
It was fantastic
It was fantastic
Tamara from NZ
Love Taupo
Love Taupo
Nathan from NZ
Love Taupo
Love Taupo
Nathan from NZ
Very nice afternoon
Very nice afternoon
lauraf17 from France
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Marcela Paez from Australia
School holidays
School holidays
Kristy from NZ
School holidays
School holidays
Kristy from NZ
Excellent way to see the lake!
Excellent way to see the lake!
Marsha Badon from NZ
MUST DO so much fun
MUST DO so much fun
lengyein from Malaysia
Rock carvings
Rock carvings
Louise from Australia
Splish-Splash
Splish-Splash
D from Australia
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Entertaining, relaxing... amazing!
Laura from United Kingdom
Fun time
Fun time
Deepak Salaria Rosita Valai from NZ
Great value sailing trip
Great value sailing trip
Lyn Dutton from United Kingdom
Greatest experience ever!!
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Greatest experience ever!!
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Awesome experience & perfect views
Greatest experience ever!!
Sophia Carter from NZ
Excellent Trip - loved it
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Excellent Trip - loved it
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Excellent Trip - loved it
Excellent Trip - loved it
Kylie Keane from Australia
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
naruk from NZ
Can join if you have plenty of time
Can join if you have plenty of time
michaelt from Hong Kong
Can join if you have plenty of time
Can join if you have plenty of time
michaelt from Hong Kong
Can join if you have plenty of time
Can join if you have plenty of time
michaelt from Hong Kong
難得的帆船體驗
難得的帆船體驗
Hsien-Hao from Taiwan
Beautiful day sailing
Beautiful day sailing
Hazrl Monkman from NZ
很棒的体验
很棒的体验
Gonghui Mao from China
很棒的体验
很棒的体验
Gonghui Mao from China
Not worth the price
Not worth the price
Ven from NZ
Barbary Cruise
Barbary Cruise
katrinal from Australia
Fun!
Fun!
Catherine from United Kingdom
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Michael Spelman from Australia
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Relaxing enjoyable cruise
Michael Spelman from Australia
Excellent!
Excellent!
Zahn Brazil from NZ
Excellent!
Excellent!
Zahn Brazil from NZ
Kerry!
Kerry!
Te Whiti Warbrick from NZ
Fabulous
Fabulous
kerryj2 from Australia
Fabulous
Fabulous
kerryj2 from Australia
Fabulous
Fabulous
kerryj2 from Australia
Awesome!
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Awesome!
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Awesome!
Awesome!
Saori from Japan
Amazing Value
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Amazing Value
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Amazing Value
Amazing Value
Juled from NZ
Fantastic!!!
Fantastic!!!
linz from NZ
Perfect way to see the carvings
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Perfect way to see the carvings
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Perfect way to see the carvings
Perfect way to see the carvings
Catherine and Ben from United Kingdom
Relaxing
Relaxing
Change from Australia
Relaxing
Relaxing
Change from Australia
Fantastic morning on the lake
Fantastic morning on the lake
Helen from Australia
Fantastic morning on the lake
Fantastic morning on the lake
Helen from Australia
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Tolu from United Kingdom
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Beautiful Day on the Lake
Tolu from United Kingdom
Great day out
Great day out
Paul from United Kingdom
Super schöner Tag
Super schöner Tag
TANITA MAREN from Germany
Excellent
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Excellent
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Excellent
Excellent
Caroline from United Kingdom
Sail Barbary
Sail Barbary
Andrew from NZ
Wow!
Wow!
Sharain Rose from Philippines
Great relaxing time
Great relaxing time
David from NZ
Excellent value for money
Excellent value for money
Adrienne Walker from United Kingdom
Sail Barbary
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Sail Barbary
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Sail Barbary
Sail Barbary
Laura Costantino from Australia
Cruise
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Cruise
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Cruise
Cruise
Shannon Fraser from NZ
Great trip
Great trip
toi drylie from NZ
Lovely, relaxing morning in the water
Lovely, relaxing morning in the water
Claire from NZ
Better than Titanic ;)
Better than Titanic ;)
Sarah Osterberg from Germany
Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
Blaire Temple from United Kingdom
Awesome trip!
Awesome trip!
Blaire Temple from United Kingdom
Very relaxing yacht cruise
Very relaxing yacht cruise
Brent & Naomi Coe from NZ
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
Lake Taupo Barbary experience
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Only way to experience the Maori Cravings
Nancy Brown from NZ
舵手
舵手
Qiong from China
舒适 安逸
舵手
Qiong from China
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Great sailing and worth every cent!
claired14 from Australia
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Great sailing and worth every cent!
claired14 from Australia
Great sailing and worth every cent!
Great sailing and worth every cent!
claired14 from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Yacht on the Lake
Yacht on the Lake
Ingrid Martin from Australia
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Skipper on Barbary Cruise on Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Barbary Cruise, Lake Taupo, NZ.
Brian from NZ
Awesome Sailing!
Awesome Sailing!
Chun Keat Tan from NZ
Totally Awesome !
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
A sneak peak
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
Totally Awesome !
Totally Awesome !
Quartney Pretorius from NZ
A lovely experience
A lovely experience
Sharon from NZ
A lovely experience
A lovely experience
Sharon from NZ
Beautiful
Beautiful
Gellie Taylor from NZ
Good experience，funny captain
Good experience，funny captain
Robin from China
Amaizing experience
Amaizing experience
Jindrich Cibulka from Czech Republic
Amaizing experience
Amaizing experience
Jindrich Cibulka from Czech Republic

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Jude Elliot from New Zealand wrote on 19 March 2026

Amazing trip

I have done this trip twice - once in mid winter on a bluebird day and recently during summer on another gorgeous day! Both times it was a spectacular experience & a great way to see the coastline & Maori carvings ... so lovely to be able to take a bottle of bubbly and nibbles to share as we sailed peacefully on the Lake with stunning views - I would highly recommend this trip !!

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Sue Orr from New Zealand wrote on 02 March 2026

A Taupo Must!

A Big thank you to Sail Barbary for a fabulous outing yesterday! What a great way to end our family gathering with a perfect morning on the lake. The weather and the carvings were stunning - and our skipper Lloyd was full of local knowledge and made it a fun experience for everyone. Will definitely return with more visitors!

A Taupo Must!

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Jocelyn Ho from Australia wrote on 28 February 2026

Love it

Its more private smaller group setting which i love. Originally meant to go on a sailing boat but didnt get to because of the westher forecast. Our guide operator was friendly and informative and gave us lots of stories. Good chats along the way and get to even have a dip in the lake! Great day overall

Love it Love it

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Simon Templeton from New Zealand wrote on 13 February 2026

A must do

Fantastic cruise on lake Taupo. Over 2 1/2 hours on the water cruising under sail. Peaceful and beautiful. Carvings amazing, and you get to swim off the boat while looking at them.

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Marisa Dexter from United Kingdom wrote on 01 February 2026

Wonderful sailing on Lake Tsupo

Lovely relaxing experience. Great Skippet who provided lots of interesting information as appropriate. So quiet and peaceful because of the electric motor and sail combination. Intriguing rock carving a bonus.

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