Join us for a relaxing cruise along the magnificent Lake Taupo aboard The Ernest Kemp, a beautiful vintage replica steamboat!
Hi Mark! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for recommending us. We’re so glad you had a great time and enjoyed the crew, the boat and the trip. We will pass on your kind words! Have a wonderful day.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you had a relaxing and enjoyable time out on the lake with us. We appreciate you joining us aboard the Ernest Kemp! Warm regards, The Ernest Kemp Team
Would definitely recommend. The staff were absolutely fantastic, they definitely go the extra mile especially if you have young kids with you.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your time aboard the Ernest Kemp. We especially love making sure our younger guests have a fun and memorable experience. Thanks for recommending us, it means a lot to the team! Warm regards, The Ernest Kemp Team
Our family of 4 had an amazing time aboard the Ernest Kemp- amazing hospitality and great experience for kids! Will be recommending to anyone coming to Taupo, we will definitely be doing this again! Thank you for a great couple of hours!
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear your family had such a great time aboard the Ernest Kemp and that the kids enjoyed the experience too. We really appreciate you recommending us to others and would love to have you all back on board again next time you’re in Taupō! Warm regards, The Ernest Kemp Team
Made our mokopuna so comfortable kept them busy with colouring in cookies and skippering mokos loved it Thankyou very much
Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re so glad to hear your mokopuna had such a great time and enjoyed the colouring, cookies and getting the chance to be skipper for a little while! It’s wonderful to hear they felt comfortable and had plenty to keep them entertained. We really appreciate you choosing to cruise with us and hope to see you all again on the Ernest Kemp! Warm regards, The Ernest Kemp Team
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MARK WALKER from New Zealand wrote on 20 January 2026
Great crew, boat and trip. Recommend
Has a great time doing this excursion. Fully recommend