Discover the ancient Māori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupō with the trustworthy team at Chris Jolly Outdoors!
Tick off one of the top things to do in Taupō as you visit some of New Zealand's most extraordinary artworks, the historic Ngātoroirangi Māori Rock Carvings!
Attracting visitors from all around the world, the Māori Rock Carvings are truly unique and only accessible by water, towering 14-metres above Lake Taupō.
You'll travel aboard the Cruise Cat, a stylish vessel that has been built for comfort offering warm booths and spacious viewing platforms that get you right up next to the scenery.
Enjoy live commentary and a hot beverage and muffin on board, and keep the kids entertained with colouring, a treasure hunt, or even driving the boat if the skipper allows. The afternoon cruise also includes a trout fishing demonstration where you'll also learn about various fishing options on Lake Taupō.
The friendly team at Chris Jolly Outdoors has over 40 years of experience and place high importance on your safety and wellbeing, so you can expect exceptional service, high attention to hygiene, and an all-round awesome time out on the water!
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Fabulous comments thank you - I'll pass this on to the skipper and crew.
Fun morning out with the teenage kids. Good to chill out - lots of interesting information shared and the hot drinks and yummy muffins were amazing!
Thank you for choosing our cruise Kestelle - so pleased you had a great time on the lake.
Had a great time on the tour. There were some disruptive people on board and in another boat following us but the crew handled it amazingly. My daughter (10) was especially thrilled with Captain T. Amazing your.
Thank you for your comments - I'll pass them on to the captain!
Enjoyed this. Definitely recommend
Thanks Cayla!
A very worthwhile cruise. The crew were lovely, friendly and very informative- we live not too far away and still learned a lot. The catamaran was very clean and comfortable and the coffee and muffin were delicious. We would recommend the trip.
Thank you for the recommendation Rod.
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Jayesh Jose from New Zealand wrote on 04 July 2025
Scenic cruise
Beautiful cruise with friendly crews of Chris Jolly was awesome experience on lake Taupo. Each and every aspect of the historical sites and navigation details were explained throughout the journey by lovely crew members. Great, beautiful and awesome 👍