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Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures -Tiua
Badge of ExcellenceTaupo, New Zealand
From $47.66
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipment
- Blankets
- Beanbags
- Accommodation pickup and drop-off
- Food, snacks and drinks available for purchase on board
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Taupo Sailing AdventuresBerth #16/17/65 Redoubt Street, Taupo Marina, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
Please check in at berth #16-17, Taupo Boat Harbour
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Lake Taupo
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Maori Rock Carvings
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please let us know in advance if you have medical issues. The skipper has the last call on check in to decide if the trip is suitable regarding medical issues due to health and safety regulations.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Shareph_B
Beautiful day soaking in the sun and some drinks. Views amazing, our guides were really hospitable. The beautiful swim stop. The morning is really good because we didn’t have any other tours at the same spot crowding the area.
Reviews
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56 reviews
Nick_T, Apr 2024
The cruise included Pizza Hut snd drinks... a bonus... and we took a nice ride over to the carvings... which is really just modern graffiti that's been approved by residents. The carvings are actually pretty cool.
Prue_F, Apr 2024
Great group of guys running this tour. They were unsure due to the weather if we could get out to see the carvings, but they persevered, and we were able to get there. We then had the most amazing sail back to the marina. Highly recommended.
Sonatane_L, Mar 2024
Definitely worth it and a great experience for my family which was their first time on a boat. Team were super awesome and very easy to get along with.. Highly recommend, see you in December
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Shareph_B, Mar 2024
Beautiful day soaking in the sun and some drinks. Views amazing, our guides were really hospitable. The beautiful swim stop. The morning is really good because we didn’t have any other tours at the same spot crowding the area.
Nigel_G, Mar 2024
We have previously been to Taupo but had never experienced a trip on the lake itself. We were really lucky when we went as the water conditions on the lake were really calm. The design of the vessel really helped make our mind up as it was a stable design along with toilet facilities.
The trip was really good and informative with commentary periodically. Our comfort on the boat was really good, we chose to sit on the front to experience the views. The boat wasn’t full as we did an afternoon cruise and couldn’t really comment on comfort if it were busier. The crew looked after us with pizza and access to drinks for those who wanted them. We got a really close up view of the Māori carvings and a good explanation of its features. The skipper of the boat was happy to field questions and answer them as honestly as he could. We were able to drop anchor and have a good swim in the lake for a suitable length of time - no time pressure at all.
susanne_r, Mar 2024
An awesome boat trip on Lake Taupo. Capt David and assistant Aaron were fantastic making sure everyone was comfortable. Shared history of the area as well as detailed history of the fantastic Maori rock carvings, only accessible from the water. Pizza and drinks were also included as an extra bonus. Overall, highly recommended!!!
DEVENDER_K, Feb 2024
The carvings were nice , a pleasant way to spend 3 hours but would be better if sails were on , lack of winds couldn’t get us that barring that all was fine 😌the team was very co operating and pleasant
Tordis_F, Feb 2024
We had a great time sailing on the lake and viewing the Maori rock carvings. Half a pizza and a complimentary drink were provided and you could go for a swim off the boat on the way back. It was amazing to see how big Lake Taupo actually is. The crew were great and the tour commentary perfect, interesting but not overwhelming. Wonderful experience, thoroughly recommend.
Rachael_H, Jan 2024
Very well organised trip. Lovely boat and staff were exceptional. Thank you, we had a great time and didn’t want to get off the boat :-)
Kate_H, Jan 2024
Fantastic crew. Very accommodating & helpful to passengers & loved how they interacted with us all, including the kids.
An afternoon of total relaxation...thank u🙏🏽
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