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Cruise the sparkling waters of Lake Taupō on NZ's only commercial electric yacht or our all weather catamaran and discover its natural wonders and hidden mysteries. Since 1982
Sails Daily - great value 2.5 hour Scenic Cruise & Māori Rock Carvings
Day Cruise 10:30am, 2:00pm, 5.00pm and 7.30pm sunset sail
Cruise includes a complimentary or hot chocolate, tea, or coffee. Licensed & BYO.
Evening Cruise 7.30pm (summer)
Cruise includes complimentary snacks, wine, beer or cider or hot cocoa, tea, or coffee. Licensed & BYO.
Barbary II - a classic Kauri ketch
Explore Lake Taupō aboard the quietly incredible electric eco-yacht. Make the most of your next event or special occasion with a unique sailing experience. From daily cruises, corporate events to private parties, a scenic cruise is an authentic experience that is sure to be remembered.
Kakariki. 12 metre Pacific Catamaran
Enjoy a magnificent cruise tailored to your every need including trout fishing, clay bird shooting, barbeque, stand-up paddle board, swimming and even a biscuit towed behind the boat. BYO or licenced. Always fun! A roomy catamaran catering to 24 passengers.
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Enjoy the peace of our quiet, zero-emissions 100% sustainable electric yachts. No fumes and no noise.
Enjoy the Māori rock carvings at Mine Bay and listen to old legends and engaging stories.
Sit back and relax or get involved and learn to sail.
Discover our Lake Taupō, don’t miss this must-do experience.
Our electric-powered yacht can do it all. When the wind is up it’s smooth sailing… you can help hoist the sails or take the wheel. If it’s calm, our quiet eco-friendly engines make sure you continue your journey.
No noise, no fumes, no fuss.
Experience Lake Taupō from a unique perspective. Take a leisurely sail and enjoy the sights and peaceful sounds of the lake as you cruise along, without the distraction of traditional engines. Set sail and enjoy one of Lake Taupō’s premier experiences.
Journey to Mine Bay and gaze, awestruck, as Māori legends are brought to life. Discover the masterful artistry of Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell, creations years in the making, and marvel as they reach out to touch the sky, full of history and significance.
Our yachts let you immerse yourself in the experience without the distracting rumble of a motor or the smell of noxious fumes. Skim the surface under the sustainable power of the wind, or the gentle thrust of our eco-friendly electric engines.
Explore the sparkling waters of the Taupō caldera, created by the huge Oranui eruption almost 27,000 years ago.
Now dormant and slumbering peacefully, the caldera cradles the tranquil waters of the largest lake in New Zealand. This is Taupō Moana, our great ‘inland sea’.
Come explore her shores and uncover the mysteries of her volcanic past.
October 2020
Beautiful day sailing in this magnificent electric yet traditional ship and a very welcoming guide. The ship can either use the electric engine or wind-sail like a traditional vessel would, and a very peaceful experience.
The carvings are beautiful on their own right
October 2020
We spent this afternoon on beautiful Lake Taupo with Peter. It was perfect. Peter is incredibly knowledgeable, clearly passionate about the environment (hence the zero emissions switch) & just a great person to spend time with. Can not recommend this trip enough.
October 2020
I am not the best sailor but I really had a blast. We began with a short briefing on Health & Safety as we left Port under electric power (yes this is a Green boat)
Pete our skipper is very passionate about sailing and and I learnt a lot on how to read the water and sailing in general.
His knowledge of the Lake it’s fishing spots and Maori carvings is extensive and made for a stand out tour.
You could help yourself to tea/coffee ginger nut biscuits and Pete even had ponchos for those who had forgotten warm jackets (yes it’s cooler out on the lake)
I would recommend this to anyone willing to give it a go 😀😀😀😀
Loved this so relaxing. Kerry was lovely. Fully recommend the sail boat. Very quiet. No fumes to smell.
October 2020
Absolutly loved the trip.
Captain was great, experienced and full of knowledge.
Will do this again and bring a friend next time.
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