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Ernest Kemp Cruises cruising Lake Taupo for over 30 years. We specialise in visiting the Maori Rock Carvings daily. Enjoy the history of the area and this unique replica steamboat. Friendly skipper and crew offer a live commentary and a colour brochure explaining the meaning of the carvings. Lots of great photo opportunities with viewing and seating both inside and out. Bring a towel in summer months your skipper may decide there is time for a swim in our crystal clear lake.
Complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. Free wifi on board.
4 cruises daily in the summer months, from 90 - 120 minutes. Our popular 5 pm Cocktail Cruise includes a couple of complimentary glasses of wine or beer and pizza, this is all included in the ticket price. Sit back and relax you will have great experience on board Ernest Kemp Cruises.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Well behaved dogs welcome.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Maori Rock Carvings
Sit back and relax cruising picturesque Lake Taupo to visit the famous Maori Rock Carvings with Ernest Kemp Cruises. Enjoy complimentary hot beverages, Free Wifi. Cruises between 90 -120 mins. Great photo opportunities. Comfortable seating inside and out. Live commentary of the lake and history of the local area.
Free WiFi on board
Live commentary from skipper & crew
Complimentary tea, coffee & cookies.
Scenic cruise on Ernest Kemp
Snacks and drinks, alcoholic and non alcoholic available for purchase on board.
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Maori Rock Carving Cruise
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
4.30pm 1.5 hour Cruise: 4.30pm Cruise to the Maori Rock Carvings, with the option to swim at the skippers discretion.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
9am Early Bird Cruise : 9am Early Bird Cruise with Ernest Kemp to visit the Maori Rock Carvings. Start the day with a relaxing Cruise.
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Sightseer30814389676,,21 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
A great two hour trip to see the carvings and lots of stories shared by the staff on the way and way back, very informative, funny and friendly day out. We had lovely weather so were allowed jump in for a swim which was so nice. Lots of drinks and snacks available on board, including complimentary biscuits and tea/coffee. Highly recommend!
Nicky F,,21 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Fantastic trip …great staff…very good commentary on the history….which was great for our UK visitors ….definitely recommend 😎😎
Margaret G,,20 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Very enjoyable boat trip with good staff. Interesting commentary, slightly rough on the water but good fun.
225sharronw,,20 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Lovely cruise with some great local knowledge from our guide. Good opportunities to get photos of the carvings (made in the 70's) Guide was very witty and made it fun and welcoming.
Sightsee31162834477,,20 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Interesting trip on the lake. Friendly crew and good informative commentary. Good value and worth doing.
U1292JZtrishm,,18 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Informative and chatty captain.
Linda C,,18 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
The driver was very informative and made the experience very interesting. Would thoroughly recommend this trip also tea, coffee and biscuits was a nice treat.

Lynne A,,17 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
This is a fantastic way to spend a leisurely couple of hours - morning or afternoon - on Lake Taupō! The Ernest Kemp is a unique boat with its own history. Captain Simon and Owen (I hope I got the names right) are total pros, engaging and charming, they came with the Facts! I learned so much about NZ history, the area surrounding Taupō, the Waikato River and the local community that I've decided to come back with my family next year and hopefully rent a holiday house. I hadn't given much thought to the Māori Rock Carvings in advance so I was pleasantly surprised to learn the history of Matahi Brightwell, the master carver who created these pieces in the 70s. It was an unexpected connection closer to my heart, a Canadian outrigger canoe racer, that he is the man who reintroduced Waka ama to New Zealand. Racing in Auckland and the Cook Islands (as well as other locations in Oceania) is what brought me to NZ in the first place. Legend! On our way back, Captain Simon took us along the shoreline and told us about all of the other activities we could do here, information on each of the beaches and their facilities (parking, BBQ, rentals). I can't overstate how informative this tour was in exactly the right way. It was better than some other tours I've done that were far more expensive. A must-do if you're in Taupō.
179viviennea,,17 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We enjoyed the steamer and the commentary. Disappointed that the 2 hour cruise I booked changed to 1.5 hours and was in fact 1 hour 20 mins. There was a lot of choice so picked a longer cruise on purpose. It didn’t spoil our trip as quite cold but if warmer would have been an issue
Paula G,,16 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Informative cruise easy way to spend a morning on the water. Unfortunately cold & windy weather when we went but still enjoyed it. Recommend this cruise with family/friends or solo


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