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Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
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, 2pm, 5pm and 7pm = 2 hour (approx).
9:00am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm = 1.5 hour (approx).
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi there! Thank you for choosing Ernest Kemp for such a special celebration! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that you had a great experience with our crew. We will pass on your kind words. It's great to hear that you enjoyed all that we have to offer and the carvings themselves. Have a lovely day! We hope to see you again!
craig hawes from Australia wrote on 28 March 2025
Humorous and knowledgeable
Thanks legends, great trip out to the carvings and all the great info on the lake. Very well done
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thanks Craig! We're thrilled you had a great time with us. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to our crew. Have a great day!
reecer2 from New Zealand wrote on 26 March 2025
Awesome! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Had a great time. Crew where friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time and found the crew friendly and accommodating. Hope to welcome you again!
Stephen Amos from United States wrote on 24 March 2025
Earnest Kemp- Lake Taupo and the Maori carvings
Very Fun. The captain and co-captain were outgoing and engaging. Very nice personalities. The explanations were enlightening and the entire experience was worth every penny,
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your kind words Stephen! We are pleased to hear that you found the trip fun and engaging and that our crew made the experience worthwhile. Thanks again!
Steve from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2025
Peter and Sophie are awesome
We had such a great time and really enjoyed learning so much about the lake and history surrounding it. Peter shared great information, and had a great sense of humour while Sophie gave great service with a smile. Definitely recommend this tour.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Steve! Thank you for your awesome review. Peter and Sophia take great pride in making the tour fun and informative, we are so happy you had such a great time. Thank you for the recommendation, have a lovely day!
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Sarah Ottaway from New Zealand wrote on 29 March 2025
Beautiful birthday boat day.
Was incredible last minute decision on the day as fog lifted to sunny day we decided to book here . Family of 4 NZer's, mr 7 boy and Mr4 tyrning 5 yrs old in couple days. This was a birthday treat. Prompt start and lovely service ftom skipper Pete and Azora assistant. Felt looked after, nice drinks reasonable prices other than complimentary ones. Boys were offered chance to drive boat, couldnt feel more special or exciting. The boat itself great condition so clean and tidy and much more spacious than seemed. Besutiful scenery and enjoyed the carvings as a destination. Interedting facts about lake. Great day out so pleased we did it.