4 Sailing in Taupo to Build a Day Around

1.Lake Taupo: Classical Sailing to the Māori Rock Carvings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,275 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35Our pick

Spend 150 minutes on Lake Taupō with Taupo Sailing Adventures, sailing toward the 14-metre Ngātoroirangi carving. Guides such as Aaron, Liam, Erin, Dave, and Danny share local stories, then give you time for a swim and a complimentary drink. The yacht Fearless is weather-dependent, so a comfortable catamaran may operate instead.

“It was an amazing tour. Our guide was fabulous he told us a lot about the surrounding area and we just had the best time. I can definitely recommend this tour :)”

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2.Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 234 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41

Spend 2.5 hours aboard Tiua, a 53-foot catamaran sailing from Taupō Marina to the Māori Rock Carvings. Your English-speaking crew shares local stories, offers a drink, and may stop for a swim. Indoor seating, a covered cockpit, beanbags, blankets, and a licensed bar keep the trip comfortable in changing weather.

“excellent overall. great skippers, friendly, full of information, gave a wonderful experience. thanks”

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3.Luxury Sailing – Māori Rock Carvings – Taupo Sailing Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $42Top rated

Set out from Taupō Marina aboard the 53-foot catamaran Tiua for a relaxed cruise, swim stop, and close look at Ngātoroirangi, the lake’s famous 14-meter Māori carving. Aaron, Erin, Liam, Steph, Dave, and other crew members may lead the trip. Beanbags, blankets, changing rooms, commentary, and a licensed bar add comfort.

“A lovely tour, one of the highlights of our holiday. Such a relaxaing and beautiful sailing tour. We had Aaron and Erin who were both really lovely, and Aaron was really informative during the tour.”

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4.Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 154 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Sail Barbary takes you across Lake Taupō for 150 minutes aboard New Zealand’s first commercial electric sailboat. Expect quiet cruising, Mine Bay’s Māori Rock Carvings, local stories from guides such as Chris and Lloyd, hot drinks, and time for a swim. Sails depend on the wind, but the electric motor keeps the trip moving.

“You cannot skip this activity in Taupo. Don’t miss the opportunity to swim in the Lake Taupo. It is a great experience. Sailing boat was beautiful. The guide was good but when the yacht is sailing I couldn’t hear anything from the other end of the yacht. I do nevertheless recommend it and I hope they find a solution for that... The carvings were beautiful and we have seen a duck family which was very cute.”

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