Cruises on Lake Taupō leave from the Taupō Boat Harbour on Redoubt Street, and the scheduled ones go to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay. Bookably lists 9 places to stay in the area around Taupō Boat Harbour.
Operators for cruises on Lake Taupō
- Chris Jolly Outdoors Scenic cruises on a catamaran to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay, from the Taupō Boat Harbour.
- Ernest Kemp Cruises Cruises on a replica steamboat to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay, from the Taupō Boat Harbour.
- Sail Barbary Cruises on a sailing yacht and a catamaran to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay, from the Taupō Boat Harbour.
- Taupo Sailing Adventures Sailing trips on a yacht and a sailing catamaran to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay, from the Taupō Boat Harbour.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about cruises on Lake Taupō
- Each operator leaves from its own berth at the boat harbour.
- Chris Jolly Outdoors and Sail Barbary ask passengers to be at the harbour fifteen minutes before departure.
- Ernest Kemp Cruises and Sail Barbary say swim stops, when offered, are for competent swimmers only.
- Sail Barbary says a scheduled departure may be cancelled if minimum numbers are not reached.
- Taupo Sailing Adventures says its trips depend on the weather, decided at the latest one hour before each trip.
- Sail Barbary allows at most two children under fifteen for each adult, and anyone under eighteen must be with a parent or guardian.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
Places to stay near Taupō Boat Harbour
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Where to stay for cruises on Lake Taupō
Places to stay near Taupō Boat Harbour are in Taupō, Maunganamu, and Wairakei.