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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!
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 ($)
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$43.00
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- Adult$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$37.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$50.00
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- Adult -$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult -$50.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$50.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$39.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$50.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$43.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$55.00
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- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$55.00
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- Adult$55.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$50.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult$34.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
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
Bonjour ! Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre voyage avec nous. Passez une agréable journée
Adriane Besse from France wrote on 06 March 2021
Une belle excursion sur le lac Taupo
L'expérience s'est très bien déroulée. Dans le respect des mesures de distanciation liées au Covid-19. L'équipage était très sympa, accessible et souriant.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for joining us in these uncertain times Adriane, your support means a lot to a small business like us. It is our pleasure to have had you both onboard :)
katiaa from France wrote on 30 November 2019
Belle balade
Belle petite balade de 2h sur le lac taupo. Parfait quand on n'a pas le temps de visiter la ville et marcher au bord du lac. La maori rock carving est vraiment très belle elle vaut le détour, surtout lorsque le temps est ensoleillé. Thé et café à bord. Personnel cool, WC propres. Petit bateau tout mignon. On nous a donné une carte postale. Parfait on recommande
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Katia, Thank you for the great review, we appreciate it very much. Our team do their best to keep our vessel in top condition for our guests, I am glad you found it to be up to a high standard! The rock carvings are incredible, we are lucky to be able to showcase such a brilliant work of art on a daily basis :) Thank you
haythemg from France wrote on 23 November 2019
Génial
A faire !! Magnifique promenade sur le lac !!et les maori rocks sont vraiment splendide à voir !!
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
It was our pleasure to have you join us for a cruise! We have been very fortunate with the weather, I am sure you have taken away some great photos of this experience. Thank you very much!
Melissa Hakem from France wrote on 16 January 2019
Belle croisière
Meilleur rapport qualité-prix déniché pour la croisière d'1h30 de 12H30 à $35 (no deal). Le bateau s'approche effectivement très près de Maori Rock Carving, et tourne autour afin que personne ne soit lésé par rapport à la place qu'il occupe. Café, thé, chocolat et petits gâteaux disponibles à bord.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Melissa, Thank you for your review. We hope to see you on board again soon. Kind regards, Timothy Burke General Manager
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alexandraf8 from France wrote on 07 January 2025
Sympa
Tour en bateau agréable même si le lac était très agité lors de la balade. La roche est intéressante mais c’est le tour en bateau dans son ensemble qui est agréable et permet de voir Taupō et les environs sous un autre angle. Belle vue sur le Tongariro