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Stop At: Maori Rock Carvings, Lake Taupo, Taupo New Zealand
Explore Lake Taupō on an eco-friendly scenic cruise on New Zealand's only electric yacht. Enjoy stunning vistas as you set sail to explore the Māori Rock Carvings at Mine Bay, Te Moaenga Bay, Whakamoenga Bay and Acacia Bay. Stopping to listen to Maori myths and legends with refreshments included. Book with Sail Barbary today and enjoy one of New Zealand’s must-do experiences.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Sail Barbary eco-sailing to Maori Rock Carvings Taupo, Berths 9 &, 10 Redoubt Street, Nukuhau, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
What to Bring: Dress casual, comfortable and warm (layered clothes work best), windproof/showerproof jacket, swimwear and towel (during summer), sunglasses, hat and don’t forget your camera!
Not wheelchair accessible
Please note: You are welcome to bring your own prepared food and beverages. NZ law requires adults to be R18 and over to drink alcohol.
All departures are subject to demand, minimum numbers, lake and weather conditions. We reserve the right to transfer customers to an alternative boat should weather conditions allow it. This will not alter the tour route or inclusions.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : TonyC_Austin
We had a great day weather-wise, especially for this late in the season, so it was great to sail our onto Lake Taupo and see the Maori Rock carvings. The skipper was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Donna_A
Our skipper was friendly and knowledgeable and made the journey fun. Learning about the history was great. Really peaceful and relaxing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Cathalmcgee
Amazing morning out on Lake Taupo with the Sail Barbary Team. Wrap up warm in the winter months as it can be chilly but the warm coffee helped us through it! It was fantastic to see the Rock Carving and to hear the story behind them and the local area from our Skipper!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : LoopyDimond
Great fun, in spite of the weather and a very informative morning. Peter was very knowledgeable about the lake and its history. Thoroughly enjoyed our morning’s sail, thank you.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : teedee76
Great story-telling. Smooth Sailing. You're on the water so make sure you pack warm layers! Yummy hot chocolate. We had a great time and a lot of fun seeing these carvings. I recommend it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : sarafromsyd
Definitely a trip highlight. Very enjoyable cruise with an entertaining and knowledgeable captain. Highly recommend 😃
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : Law1963
Really enjoyable, peaceful way to see Lake Taupo and the Māori carvings up close. Even though it was overcast and it rained a little it was a great experience. Chris was a very knowledgeable, passionate guide with a great sense of humour. We loved seeing the duck training too!
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Posted On : 2024-04-11
Posted By : john1962uk
Captain was fantastic staff for great very enjoyable trip even though the weather wasn’t fantastic. On the day the staff done the best to make it enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : 424pulakp
Everything mentioned in the description was false. The picture of the boat is very misleading. That’s not the one we got. Our boat was very different. Further, it was mentioned that it will be a silent electrical boat, and we could enjoy the quiet and calm boat for which I specifically booked this tour. However, to our surprise the boat wasn’t the one in the picture and neither was it an electrical boat. The journey was extremely rough and the smell from the oil was terrible, my wife got unwell in the boat and we didn’t enjoy the trip at all. It was one of the worst experience in our entire New Zealand tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : U5530SRrossm
We went on a fantastic sailing trip on Lake Taupo, to see the Māori rock carvings. It was a glorious morning on the water, and seeing the carvings up close was something I won’t forget. The captain was great and very knowledgeable about the lake and surrounding area.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02
