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Ernest Kemp Cruises

318 Reviews

#8 of 28 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Taupo

Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities

65 Redoubt Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

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“Cold and windy”

Yes it was cold grey skies and windy but it was a wonderful trip 2 hours very picturesque. The... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

MJFGWM

Melbourne, Australia

via mobile

“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... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lutlut7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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4.5

318 reviews

Excellent66%
Very good26%
Average5%
Poor2%
Terrible1%

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“cocktail cruise” (20 reviews)

“maori rock carvings” (42 reviews)

“lake taupo” (82 reviews)

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65 Redoubt Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

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MJFGWM

Melbourne, Australia

12224

Reviewed 1 week ago 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 👍

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Lutlut7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

109105

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

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

18677

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

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

506

Reviewed 4 weeks ago 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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Perth1976

Perth, Australia

2810

Reviewed 8 May 2018 via mobile

Too late in the season

We did the sunset cocktail cruise on what we found out was the last night of the season. There were good bits: Lots of time at the Maori carvings Plenty of drinks for the 2 hours But the bad bits: Pizza is from Dominos, not...More

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Joseph H

Reviewed 30 April 2018 via mobile

Relaxed boat trip

The steam boat is brilliant, the atmosphere is relaxed and you get a great commentary of the lake and the areas history. The boat spends enough time at the carvings to get a good look around and good photo.

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ggmiller1965

Raglan, New Zealand

714

Reviewed 30 April 2018 via mobile

Great scenic trip around the lake.

The whole family enjoyed the time on the boat, it was quite a restful scenic trip, and you get a coffee and some biscuits. Great time.

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Liddy E

Reviewed 29 April 2018 via mobile

Great way to see Rock carvings, particularly on a rainy day!

Went with these guys as it was raining and so wanted some cover while still doing an activity, and was great value for money. Got very close to the carvings and lots of opportunities to take them in and take photos. Reasonable commentary and lovely...More

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Valeria411

Chula Vista, California

348

Reviewed 8 April 2018 via mobile

Beautiful scenic cruise

After researching the different tours to the Maori Rock Carvings we decided with the Ernest Kemp Cruise for the steam boat experience and because it was much smaller boat and figured it wouldn't be crowded. It was a great experience and very beautiful and relaxing...More

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Kim D

Frankfurt, Germany

6125

Reviewed 1 April 2018 via mobile

Superb evening cruise on Lake Taupo

A really great 2 hour cruise from start to finish (5-7pm). Very helpful and friendly crew kept us fed and watered with beer, wine, pizza and delicious brownies, all included in the price. Amusing and informative commentary on key features including the contemporary Mine Bay...More

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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|

AnswerShow all 2 answers

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!