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Ernest Kemp Cruises

324 Reviews

#9 of 29 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Taupo

Outdoor Activities, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours

65 Redoubt Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

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“Wonderful boat trip on a nostalgic boat on lake Taupo”

This company has steamboats that take you on to the Maori carvings at the lakeside and around the... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

RuurdvanElburg

Hilversum, The Netherlands

“Best boat and friendly crew”

Was great having a smaller boat to go on, crew were friendly throughout. Was a winter cruise so... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

busy4mum

Whangarei, New Zealand

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4.5 324 reviews

Excellent67%
Very good26%
Average4%
Poor2%
Terrible1%

Travellers talk about

“cocktail cruise”(18 reviews)

“maori rock carvings”(42 reviews)

“biscuits”(19 reviews)

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65 Redoubt Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

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+64 7-378 9222

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RuurdvanElburg

Hilversum, The Netherlands

29954

Reviewed 3 days ago

Wonderful boat trip on a nostalgic boat on lake Taupo

This company has steamboats that take you on to the Maori carvings at the lakeside and around the lake. Laid back atmosphere with friendly personnel and nice explaining of the carvings as well as what else you can see from the lake! Not always easy...More

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busy4mum

Whangarei, New Zealand

Reviewed 1 week ago

Best boat and friendly crew

Was great having a smaller boat to go on, crew were friendly throughout. Was a winter cruise so less people which made the experience better. Went right up to the cavings, they were knowledgeable about the history and we stayed a little longer due to...More

Thank busy4mum

Dave B

Adelaide, Australia

7615

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Pleasant afternoon boat trip

The captain new his lake and pointed out places of interest, the provision of self-serve tea/coffee or hot chocolate added to the relaxed ambience. We had quite a calm day for our trip to the rock carvings and on arrival the captain explained the carvings...More

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471Sandraa

Johannesburg, South Africa

1422

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great replica of a steam boat

The Ernst Kemp was comfortable with a fun loving crew that kept us entertained and informed. An extremely pleasant 2 hours on the lake.

Thank 471Sandraa

Walter v

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

2 hour cruise

Lovely kept boat. It’s a 2 hour round trip to see the rock carvings made in the 70’s by a well known artist. Exquisitely carved with a number of surrounding carvings that tell a story. You travel on this lovely Taupo lake from the mooring...More

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Berries99

New Plymouth, New Zealand

255

Reviewed 25 June 2018 via mobile

Nice relaxing boat trip

Good to get out on the lake and get a different view of Taupo. Carvings pretty good to see. Good commentary and were provided with coffee and biscuit.

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MJFGWM

Melbourne, Australia

12626

Reviewed 13 June 2018 via mobile

Cold and windy

Yes it was cold grey skies and windy but it was a wonderful trip 2 hours very picturesque. The crew were very friendly and informative. The rock face carvings were awesome. We booked through the information center and got a discount 👍

Thank MJFGWM

Lutlut7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

109110

Reviewed 8 June 2018

Relaxing cruise with stunning view of Lake Taupo and the Maori Rock Carvings

Took the Ernest Kemp Cruises to visit the Maori Rock Carvings at Lake Taupo with may family in late May 2018. My experience can be summarized below: What's impressive: - It's a replica of the original steamboat which gives you the feeling of slow and...More

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BTChevalier

Paris, France

19382

Reviewed 28 May 2018

Charming boat

We did the 5:00pm cruise with Ernest Kamp and had a fabulous time. We left right on time the harbour to sail on Taupo Lake during 2 hours. The boat was charming and small: we enjoyed our time which included drinks, pizzas and cakes. The...More

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evitaveda

Gulen Municipality, Norway

517

Reviewed 23 May 2018 via mobile

Steamboat adventure

A nice little steamboat with lovely crew and free hot drinks. A very nice two hour trip on Lake Taupo. Good views of the rock carvings. Highly recommended!

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TasmanianRed

We are travelling with our little boy and would like to know if the boat has a toilet facility please?

21 April 2016|

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Yes it does, and you can help yourself to free hot drinks and biscuits. Very safe when travelling with young children.

CazRiyadh

Did anyone try to email Ernest Kemp before making a reservation. I have sent two emails to the email address on their website over the past 3 weeks and no reply. This concerns me over making an advanced booking.

11 November 2015|

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Hi, sorry but we rang the staff of Ernest Kemp when we arrived in Taupo. They were wonderful and extremely helpful. It is definitely a must do when in Taupo. Enjoy!