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Step aboard and join us for a cruise on Kakariki!
Highlights
- Taupo’s premiere all weather cruise or charter boat
- 24 passengers, 12 metres long cruising 4-18knots
- Swimming and fishing on every trip when time allows
- Licensed and BYO, galley and toilet
- Bowrider, flybridge, transom, cabin and duck board
Our comfortable boat will take you out to view the 14-metre high Maori Rock Carvings which are only accessible by water.
Kakariki will take you right up close for the perfect photo of Ngatororangi carved into the rock face.
As we cruise out to the carvings on crystal clear water you will be able to view the spectacular scenery from four comfortable seating areas. Either inside the cabin, outside in the cockpit, or climb upstairs to our flybridge. You can even have a Titanic moment out on our bowrider.
Our experienced skippers will talk to you about the historical, spiritual and cultural significance of the area.
Onboard we have all the essential facilities. A bathroom and an area for changing and a galley kitchen.
We provide free tea and coffee and are licensed to sell alcoholic drinks. R18
In summer we stop for a swim and our duckboard makes it easy for getting in and out of the water.
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- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$40.00
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$40.00
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$40.00
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - DAY$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - DAY$18.00
- Family$116.00
- Adult - EVENING$21.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$21.00
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$24.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$21.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child - EVENING$20.00
- Adult - EVENING$21.00
- Child - EVENING$20.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Great Sunset Swim
oliviam13 from
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Great Sunset Swim
oliviam13 from
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Awesome trip
amritjots from
NZ
Fantastic experience
bethr3 from
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Fantastic experience
bethr3 from
NZ
Trip to the Maori rock carving
skiwi from
NZ
Trip to the Maori rock carving
skiwi from
NZ
Love the cruise and overall experience
Duraimani Ganapathy from
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Love the cruise and overall experience
Duraimani Ganapathy from
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Love the cruise and overall experience
Duraimani Ganapathy from
NZ
Great Experience
Jhoana Tumbaga from
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Amazing experience
Isabel Navarro from
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Beautiful day out
Samantha from
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Beautiful day out
Samantha from
NZ
Beautiful day out
Samantha from
NZ
Amazing time!
Samantha Wiringi from
NZ
Not happy with MY experience
Larissa Schottler from
Germany
Not happy with MY experience
Larissa Schottler from
Germany
Awesome Experience
Renee from
NZ
Awesome Experience
Renee from
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Awesome Experience
Renee from
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Kakariki cruise
Moana from
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Best experience!
Chonnie from
NZ
Great morning out with the child
Zane from
NZ
Great morning out with the child
Zane from
NZ
Best Cruise Ever!! Just do it!!
Veronika from
Australia
Best Cruise Ever!! Just do it!!
Veronika from
Australia
Best Cruise Ever!! Just do it!!
Veronika from
Australia
Amazing
lauraw3 from
Australia
Amazing
lauraw3 from
Australia
Our day out on Lake Taupo
Whiti Timutimu from
NZ
Our day out on Lake Taupo
Whiti Timutimu from
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Our day out on Lake Taupo
Whiti Timutimu from
NZ
Wonderful experience
lynnt1 from
NZ
Wonderful experience
lynnt1 from
NZ
Wonderful experience
lynnt1 from
NZ
Experience was worthy
Toby Zeller from
Australia
Experience was worthy
Toby Zeller from
Australia
Awesome crew!
gina-mareem from
NZ
Awesome crew!
gina-mareem 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 Kakariki - Cruising to the Maori Rock Carvings
Thank you for the great review - every day on the lake is a good day
Moana from New Zealand wrote on 25 February 2020
Kakariki cruise
Awesome trip on the sailboat for me and my girlfriend both first time on the lake Taupo and sailboat.
Chonnie from New Zealand wrote on 19 February 2020
Best experience!
Had an absolute blast on this cruise! The guys were so awesome and friendly and also really knowledgeable. Can't recommend this cruise enough ?
Larissa Schottler from Germany wrote on 20 March 2020
Not happy with MY experience
Originally I booked the tour on the Kakariki boat but was then transferred to the eco sailing tour. That’s fine and all but I was only informed of this not even 1 hour before departure. What I found disappointing was that the tour guide didn’t talk to us all that much. We had to sit at the front of the sail, because the sitting area in the back was full. So while the people in the back got to talk to the guide and probably got some information about the cruise, we didn’t. That day the sea was pretty rough, so the weaves were quite big. What made the trip a bad experience for me personally, was that we weren’t notified that we could get splashed while sitting in the front area of the sail( my first time on a boat like this so I didn’t know it beforehand). And since we are sleeping in a tent, there was no opportunity for us to warm ourselves up, since it was also the 5 pm tour. Would have appreciated if we were told about the possibility of getting wet beforehand, since by the one we arrived at the carvings we were soaked. Then had to endure the ride back with wet clothes, no sun and wind. But the carvings were still marvelous! The view kind of made up for the trip we had. So all in all a nice Tour but I defenitely would have enjoyed it more on another boat. Captain still did a great job on getting us to the carvings and back with the rough sea.
malcolmc3 from New Zealand wrote on 13 August 2021
Check with boat company before you make a booking
They asked as to re book for the following day only to get let down right at the last minute which was disappointing then was told an excuse of they were busy on the phone to a client in the u.k so only could rate them 1 star as we never got to go on the cruise so can only comment on the way things went down as we had to travel from turangi which is 44 min away could have given us a heads up earlier in the morning so we could of made other plans.
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Family 2 Adults + 2 Children. 10:30am and 2pm departures only.
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Samantha from New Zealand wrote on 26 July 2020
Beautiful day out
Absolutely loved our day out with you guys. Great boat and the scenery was stunning..thank you so much for a great relaxing day out