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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).
Wed 20 Oct
Thu 21 Oct
Fri 22 Oct
Sat 23 Oct
Sun 24 Oct
Mon 25 Oct
Tue 26 Oct
- Adult$20.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$24.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$22.50
- Child$10.00
- Adult$22.50
- Child$10.00
- Adult$22.50
- Child$10.00
- Adult$20.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$20.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$25.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$20.00
- Child$10.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
Waiomio Whānau from Hong Kong
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Amazing
calebn from NZ
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Kim Crawford from NZ
Beautiful Sunny day in Winter
Kim Crawford from NZ
Waves for days
tanial2 from NZ
Stunning!
alicem12 from NZ
Stunning!
alicem12 from NZ
Amazing
Akshay Dame from NZ
Family Vacation
Linda Enua from NZ
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Beautiful experience
Renate Wagemann from NZ
Tino Paī
Shaun Kingi from NZ
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
Highly recommend
Jessica from NZ
It was a great experience.
Jill Hellyer from NZ
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Pawsome experience!
malinisnz19 from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Cruising Lake Taupo
Brian Kerr from NZ
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Great views
Irene Wheeler from NZ
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Amazing experience
Glenn Adriaanse from NZ
Epic!
sezza from NZ
Awesome experience at a small cost
Helen from NZ
Beautiful Afternoon
Nancy Au from NZ
Beautiful Afternoon
Nancy Au from NZ
Amazing
Rose from NZ
Lovely Day
jax12 from NZ
Great experience!!!
Gurpreet from NZ
Great experience!!!
Gurpreet from NZ
Excellent Value For Money
Brenda Neville from NZ
Excellent Value For Money
Brenda Neville from NZ
Fantastic and supportive staff..
Nevil Gandhi from NZ
Best Experience
Agnes from NZ
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Five star experience
Nicola from NZ
Great family fun and value
Kim Layzell from NZ
Great family fun and value
Kim Layzell from NZ
Piper the Adventure Pup
Claire Worley from NZ
Piper the Adventure Pup
Claire Worley from NZ
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Mayleen Tukaokao from NZ
Such a fun experience and it was raining!
Mayleen Tukaokao from NZ
Beautiful cruise on the Lake
Michelle Hopa from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
A lovely outing on the Lake
renatak from NZ
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Wonderful experience
Anthony from NZ
Great cruise
charlottey1 from NZ
Great cruise
charlottey1 from NZ
Amazing cruise on the lake of Taupo
Sa from NZ
Hita crew
Libby Hita from NZ
Great time
Teresa from NZ
Great time
Teresa from NZ
Great time
Teresa from NZ
She said YES
Michael Waru from NZ
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
A must do
Chris Sands from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Maori rock carving boat trip
Lisa from NZ
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Shanique Ahuriri
Anahera from NZ
Winter view of Mt Ruapehu
Jim from NZ
Magical
Vanessa Riddell from NZ
Magical
Vanessa Riddell from NZ
Fabulous afternoon
Dani Jurgeleit from NZ
Sail away with me
hollyt5 from NZ
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Tanya Tapatuetoa from NZ
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Tanya Tapatuetoa from NZ
Maori rock carving
Farah from NZ
Mid-year get away thru Ernest Kemp.?
melodyg1 from NZ
7 star
himanshug from NZ
7 star
himanshug from NZ
7 star
himanshug from NZ
Unforgettable!
Bayu Paramayuda from Indonesia
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Lake Taupo Trip
Anand Harsh from NZ
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Very nice and relax
Echo Yan from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Great little arvo trip!
Danielle from NZ
Maori Carving
Rory Grindey from United Kingdom
Every time..
dustins1 from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
amandap9 from NZ
Ernest Kemp Cruise
amandap9 from NZ
Relaxing and enjoyable.
lindah19 from NZ
Relaxing and enjoyable.
lindah19 from NZ
Beautiful Lake Taupo
Szu Szian from Malaysia
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
BLISSFUL BOAT TOUR WITH EARNEST KEMP .
Josephine Young from NZ
Fabulous
Jess from NZ
Getting up close to the wonderful rock carvings.
Helen Miller from NZ
Being Captain!
Natalie from NZ
Fantastic
chrish1 from NZ
Awesome experience
Sharn Pune from NZ
Great experience
Ashley from NZ
Great experience
Ashley from NZ
Ernest Kemp - Cancelled trip
Angela from NZ
School Holidays
harpals from NZ
School Holidays
harpals from NZ
Friendly, informative and great value
Kelly-Ann Oosterbeek from Australia
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Steph Mander from NZ
Amazing carvings full of Māori talent
Steph Mander from NZ
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Nice experience
kevinc15 from NZ
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Beautiful!
keturac from NZ
Great
bryannem from NZ
Great
bryannem from NZ
Taupo Lake / Maori rock carvings
Cindy from NZ
Lake Taupo Family pic
Prasanga Lakmal from NZ
Had a great time
brittanyn1 from NZ
Had a great time
brittanyn1 from NZ
À ne pas rater
Soizic Jacquemart from France
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Beautiful experience
Leanne from NZ
Fantastic evening cruise
Jonathan from NZ
Fantastic evening cruise
Jonathan from NZ
So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
So relaxed and friendly team.
Sarah-Jane Susac from Australia
Boat and staff was awesome. Wine and a beautiful sunset were an added bonus. Great way to see the rock carvings!!
Nathaniel Stevenson from United States
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Great experience for the family
Carrie DeBoer from Canada
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Stunning!!
Raewyn from Australia
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Smashing Taupo Lake Cruise
angelaf4 from NZ
Magical
Sandra from NZ
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Awesome trip
natasham2 from Australia
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
Best experience
Paula Gee-wanhill from NZ
여유로운 뱃놀이~
Iris.Kim from South Korea
Wonderful morning on Lake Taupo
Maryam from Germany
Ernest Fun
Nicholas Dintelmann from United States
Il be recommending
Tessa from NZ
Nice trip and affordable
janap4 from South Africa
Nice trip and affordable
janap4 from South Africa
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
leonardh from Australia
Maori carvings Lake Taupo cruise
leonardh from Australia
Fantastic all around!
Rhiannon Lattaway from NZ
Excellentl
Gracie from Mexico
Ernest Kemp on Lake Taupo 5 month old to 33 year old :)
Aimalefoa from NZ
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Great
Tina Taylor from NZ
Ngatoroirangi
Connie Hawea from NZ
Beautiful day in june
Carol from NZ
Lake Taupo
Bec from NZ
Ernest Kemp cruise
Karen Begg from NZ
Great trip
Suzanne Kyd from NZ
Amazing cruise
Louise from NZ
Amazing cruise
Louise from NZ
Cruise
Jocelyn Arahanga from NZ
Fun family trip
Megan from NZ
Fun family trip
Megan from NZ
Majestic
Arturo from Mexico
Majestic
Arturo from Mexico
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Informative and fun tour
Sarah Kleinitz from Australia
Five stars
hamishr from NZ
Stunning cruise
Sophie Allan from NZ
The boat docks at the harbor
Agastya from Indonesia
Ernest Kemp Tour Review
Shimiah from NZ
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Awesome
Lilly Carter from NZ
Māori Rocks
Cornelia Robbe from Germany
Māori Rocks
Cornelia Robbe from Germany
Awesome experience
Robert from NZ
Great Day Out!!
Jack Domah from Ireland
Ernest Kemp
Sarah from Denmark
Ernest Kemp
Sarah from Denmark
Excellent !!!
Mohd Suffian Sahadan from Malaysia
nice weather
UEN from Taiwan
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
Choppy, but still worthwhile to see rock carvings
Greg from NZ
A Must do!
Calli from NZ
A Must do!
Calli from NZ
Must Do
GanSetu Family from NZ
Rock carving up close & personal
maryanneh1 from Australia
Carvings
jobre from NZ
Carvings
jobre from NZ
Awesome Trip
Rajesh Purabia from NZ
Amazing experience
Sammi Smith from NZ
Amazing experience
Sammi Smith from NZ
Excellent
Anastasiya from NZ
Me neither my wife
snm2975 from NZ
Some of the carvings totally amazing
Amanda Rossel from Australia
Lovely journey
Gwen Lee from South Korea
Lovely journey
Gwen Lee from South Korea
Nice relaxing trip!
null from Germany
Maori rockcarvings
Jill from United Kingdom
Great tour
kimp9 from Australia
Awesome Experience
Nichola from NZ
enjoyable and relaxing
craigr2 from NZ
enjoyable and relaxing
craigr2 from NZ
A unique experience
Cassy Watson from NZ
The Maori Carving Rock
Nunik Nurjanah from NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll 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
Awesome feedback Tanya, great to hear our valued customers are having fun out there! We are very proud of our little team, their skill and experience on the water and connecting with our guests makes it one exceptional experience. I am glad you had such a great time. Thank you very much for the recommendation!
melodyg1 from New Zealand wrote on 18 July 2020
Amazing cruise
The trip was memorable with the whole family on board and of course with the amazing staff on board too.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Awesome photo Melody, I am glad to hear your family had a wonderful time cruising with us. I am sure your time spent onboard with family was treasured. We appreciate the great review, Thank you :)
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Love the photos Himanshu! Great to see your family had an excellent time! Thank you very much for joining us :)
gordonc2 from New Zealand wrote on 05 June 2021
A great trip
An amazing experience and it definitely worth to try. The time on the boat is long enough for you to enjoy everything. The cookies is yummy !
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
You picked a good day for a Lake cruise! So pleased to hear you both had a lovely experience, thank you very much for choosing Ernest Kemp Cruises :)
Farah from New Zealand wrote on 19 July 2020
Great experience
It was great experience, the crew was supportive.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you Farah, it was our pleasure to have you cruising with us!
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Adult 10:30AM, 2PM, 5PM & 7PM Departures
Adult 12:30PM Departure
Child 5-15 yrs old
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Tanya Tapatuetoa from New Zealand wrote on 24 July 2020
Rocky at first, smooth sailing back!
Great Skippers, one of which was a woman who prepared us by giving us the option to pull out and reschedule as it will be a rocky trip there due to the whether. We still went and it was a wonderful, fun and rocky experience but smooth sailing back. She went out of her way to explain how the boat works, it’s history, dynamics and even offered us blankets, towels from a few splashes and was very welcoming. The ride was fantastic and we all had a great time. A must do in Taupo