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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 ($)
- Adult$55.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult$35.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$45.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult -$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult -$31.00
- Child$11.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$11.00
- Adult -$50.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult -$50.00
- Child$15.00
- Adult$27.00
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$27.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$10.00
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
- Adult$25.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$15.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Eliana Bell from New Zealand wrote on 17 November 2025
Amazing
Ernest team provided a beautiful and tranquil tour. They helped with a birthday surprise with going out of their way to get a cake and balloons to celebrate with just an added small fee. We both felt so special and very grateful to the experience!
Simon Nash from United Kingdom wrote on 11 November 2025
Wonderful family experience
Wonderful trip with friendly crew on a beautiful boat, the kids were allowed to drive the ship and got a certificate afterwards. Lovely tri for all the family, many thanks
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your review, Simon! We appreciate your kind words; we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us and our crew's company. Have a wonderful day!
Mary raymond from United States wrote on 10 November 2025
Lake cruise
Lovely staff and a beautiful boat ride. The day was gorgeous and the lake was like glass
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Hi Mary! Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us and that the lake didn't disappoint, we hope you have a lovely day!
Marcos Galarza from United States wrote on 07 November 2025
Amazing experience - lovely staff
We had the best time on this tour with such an amazing crew. So lovely and entertaining.
From Ernest Kemp - Lake Taupo and Maori Rock Carvings Cruise
Thank you for your review, Marcos! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the crew’s efforts. Your kind words mean a lot to us!
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Diana Halliday from New Zealand wrote on 17 November 2025
Ernest Kemp
We had an enjoyable trip on the Ernest Kemp. Staff were great and fun passengers too.