Kayaking on Lake Taupō with a guide is offered by Canoe & Kayak, on a tour to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay and on an evening tour along the Taupō lakefront. Bookably lists 9 places to stay in the area around Taupō.
Operators for kayaking on Lake Taupō
- Canoe & Kayak Guided kayak tours to the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay from its store on Spa Road, and along the lakefront from Ferry Road.
Bookings are made with the operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about kayaking on Lake Taupō
- Canoe & Kayak says children on its carvings tour must be twelve or older, and its evening lakefront tour takes children from four, each with an adult.
- Canoe & Kayak says no kayaking experience is needed for its carvings tour.
- Canoe & Kayak runs its carvings tour on demand through the year in fair weather, and minimum numbers apply.
- Bookings are essential, and Canoe & Kayak asks guests to arrive fifteen minutes before the tour is due to leave.
- The carvings tour starts and finishes at the Canoe & Kayak store on Spa Road with transport to the lake included, and the evening tour starts on the beach in front of the yacht club on Ferry Road.
- The bed of Lake Taupō is owned by the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board on behalf of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, under a deed with the Crown.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
Places to stay near Taupō
Where to stay for kayaking on Lake Taupō
Places to stay near Taupō are in Taupō, Maunganamu, and Wairakei.