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    Maori Rock Carvings

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    #10 of 70 things to do in Taupo
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    Lake Taupo, Taupo, New Zealand
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    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    Lake Taupo, Taupo, New Zealand
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    1 - 10 of 301 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Lake Cruise

    Had a cruise & went here fantastic to see😜👍 Well worth a boat cruise, nice scenery 👍 Lake was huge & really interesting! Carvings are fantastic a real look at some heritage of NZ 😁😘👍

    Thank Dee D
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    A face in the wall

    My tour group went on a cruise and stopped off here. It was unexpected to come across the face in a cliff side on a lake so large. The boat staff informed us it took 4 years to create and what the face represented -...More

    Thank HerbieErbs
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Incredible work of Art

    We took an evening trip on the Ernest Kemp Paddle Steamer and part of this trip included visiting the Rock Carvings...WOW! What an incredible experience which we were able to share with our Irish relatives visiting NZ. We would highly recommend a trip to see...More

    Thank Judi C
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    NZ heritage

    Viewing the Maori rock carvings is just something that visitors have to do. After all, they are NZ history. And it was a very enjoyable afternoon sailing the lake to view them in the sunshine.

    Thank Harry H
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Epic carvings

    A thing what you have to see when visiting Taupo. A great story behind it and a great trip to get here.

    Thank wendermaaraan
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Founding father

    Approaching these carvings from seawards aboard the yatch, Sail Barbary, I was impressed by the sheer effort and endeavour in creating them. As our skipper and guide, Kerry, anchored off, he began to relate the story behind them. Apparently the Maori-trained carver, Greg Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell,...More

    1  Thank jollyrobert
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Evening cruise to rock carvings

    Good trip with Chris Jolly outdoors. Not asasthetic as some other vessels which were all fully booked, but good view of carvings and pleasant trip out and back.

    Thank Jan F
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    A Jolly Cruise

    We took the Thursday evening Chris Jolly Maori Cultural event evening tour. To view the carving. CHris Jolly Cruises were fantastic, the Maori Cultural event was fun and informative. The free drink and nibbles were excellent and the Chris Jolly crew were a Jolly bunch...More

    Thank JohnPillarsNancy
    Reviewed 19 December 2017
    When it said "Carvings" I expect to move from place to place but it is just 1 big carving with smaller ones around it

    It is interesting to see the culture but the way this is advertised by various cruise and kayak companies it gives the impression you will be sailing or paddling around a bunch of carvings. The truth is you go to 1 place which has a...More

    Thank NeverInOnePlace
    Reviewed 17 December 2017
    Stunning

    Went on the Ernest Kemp, the carvings were beautiful and very impressive. Our driver was very informative and the rest of the trip was lovely too.

    Thank ali9615
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    Bruno M
    6 January 2018|
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    Response from Kasper454 | Reviewed this property |
    either, or both are available. Need to consider weather, wind and lake conditions before making choice
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    Steph K
    13 November 2017|
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    Response from dsp1015 | Reviewed this property |
    We booked online via Sail Barnaby, cheapest among the ones we saw. Plus, they have online promos so we got additional discounts. Always better to book online rather than take a chance that there will be available slots. :D
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    9 March 2017|
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    Bound to on a charter
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