SAIL TO THE MAORI ROCK CARVINGS

With Lake Taupo Sailing Adventures

Experience the best way to explore Lake Taupo and choose the most environmentally friendly way to travel with a scenic eco-sailing tour. Explore aboard Taupo Sailing Adventure’s yachts to the Māori Rock Carvings or charter a boat out to the Western Bays and beyond. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake’s remarkable coastline as you discover the bays and hidden bush. Immerse yourself in Taupo’s history and culture while listening to the onboard commentary.

Maori Rock Carvings Sailing Tours
Morning Escape 9:30am
$59.00per pp
Morning Escape 9:30am

Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2.5 Hours
  • 9:30am start
$59.00per pp
Taste of Taupo 12.30pm
$69.00per pp
Taste of Taupo 12.30pm

incl. complementary drink, Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2.5 Hours
  • 12:30pm start
$69.00per pp
Set Sail 3:30pm
$69.00per pp
Set Sail 3:30pm

Incl. complementary drink, Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2.5 Hours
  • 3:30pm start
$69.00per pp
Sunset Heaven
$75.00per pp
Sunset Heaven

Includes Pizza & 1 Drink, Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2.5 Hours
  • variable (Nov-March) start
$75.00per pp
Morning Tour 10am
$69.00per pp
Morning Tour 10am

Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2- 2.5 Hours
  • 10:00am start
$69.00per pp
Midday Tour 1pm
$79.00per pp
Midday Tour 1pm

Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2 - 2.5 Hours
  • 1pm start
$79.00per pp
Afternoon Tour 3.30pm
$79.00per pp
Afternoon Tour 3.30pm

Experience the Māori Rock Carvings by sail!

  • 2 - 2.5 Hours
  • 3.30pm start
$79.00per pp
Sunset Tour
$85.00per pp
Sunset Tour

Set sail by sunset to the Māori Rock Carvings

  • 2 - 2.5 Hours
  • variable (Nov - March) start
$85.00per pp
Our Boats

Choose your adventure from our two sailing yachts: Kindred Spirit and Tiua, offering two unique experiences on Lake Taupo.

The luxury sailing catamaran Tiua offers comfort and class on the lake, while Kindred Spirit boasts an immersive sailing experience with a large top deck. Relax with a drink, get your hands on the wheel, or recline in the lounge under the deck.

Tiua        Kindred Spirit

Two boats sailing on Lake Taupo, visiting the Maori Rock Carvings.
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  • 433 reviews
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Sharon F

2024/01/09

★★★★★

Highly recommend. Crew were amazing and so friendly. They were highly knowledgeable and answered all my questions It was such a relaxing few hours out on the lake

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Manon L

2024/01/06

★★★★★

This is an incredible experience! We were only 6 people on board, and we felt very privileged being there. There were hot drinks and biscuits in the 9.30am trip which were appreciated with the cold weather. The explanations, the experience everything was excellent. Dany and David were the perfect hosts for this experience! We strongly recommend them!

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julie k

2024/01/07

★★★★★

We booked to sail on Kindred Spirit, but were upgraded to Tiua, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The catamaran was much more roomy and probably more stable than the yacht. There was also a very spacious & comfortable internal area on the Tiua (including toilets), where you could see fairly well but stay warmer (& drier if the weather was damp). The pizza and drink were a great addition, and we were grateful to be able to get gluten free pizza (Pizza Hut) by requesting them at the time of booking. We enjoyed sitting in beanbags on the front of the catamaran. Dave was a friendly and entertaining host and gave us interesting information as we travelled, without it sounding like a pre-written tour speech.

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Alice S.

2024/02/03

★★★★★

It was such a lovely day not only because the weather was amazing! The guys were not only super kind but also made sure we got all out questions answered. We even did some fishing that day! Plus they invited us to stay on the boat even after the tour was over to sail with the next tour. we need more tourist guides like you! Thanks for everything :)

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Phil S

2024/01/03

★★★★★

Amazing experience run by a very professional outfit. Despite there being quite a few people on board who not sailors, I never felt unsafe. With drinks and food laid on we had a lovely cruise in slightly choppy waters. It was great fun when we went under sail. Fully recommend

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Escape61225278750

2024/01/02

★★★★★

Great fun, a beautiful catamaran and excellent crew. The outward bound trip, into a strong headwind and 1m waves was bouncy and fun. The view of the rock carvings and the return voyage (under sail) were very smooth and relaxing. The opportunity to swim in the lake was great fun ( for those of us brave enough to jump!). Overall an excellent day and good value.