Lake Taupo is gorgeous, one of my favorite parts of New Zealand!! This cruise was a wonderful way to spend an evening!! I highly recommend it!! The boat is beautiful, the surroundings are amazing, the BBQ (evening cruise) was delicious and for some reason the beer just tasted better while on this cruise!! Jamie, our captain, was an excellent host... More

Just let me say that I'm not one to write reviews normally but on this occasion I chose this activity in no small part because of the great reviews in this site. The trip we paid for seemed to be an idilic cruise on lake Taupo. This is not what we got, The Yacht was small and overcrowded, There was... More

This was the highlight of our trip to Lake Taupo. We took the first sunset cruise after the clocks went back and it was brilliant! Snuggled up in beanbags and fleecy blankets we headed out towards the Maori rock carvings. The weather was perfect and the sunset over the lake was awesome. Jamie and his wife prepared a delicious BBQ... More

There is nothing more peaceful than enjoying the stunning scenery from this beautiful boat. Relaxing on the bean-bags in the mid-afternoon sun, trout line cast behind the boat as we crusie towards the carvings. The free beer and sausage sizzle were just the icing on the cake. Fantastic day from a fantasitic host. More

What a fantastic trip. Worth every cent and then a lot more! Thanks for such a wonderful experience. Loved the bean bags, the atmosphere and the Barbary! Will definitely be coming back for another trip the next time we are in Taupo. More

Our trip out on the Barbary was a highlight of our time in Taupo, even though it was a windy and drizzling day. I can only imagine how wonderful it would be on a sunny day! I travelled with my husband and infant daughter and we were all very comfortable sitting on the bean bags on the deck, and wearing... More

If there is ONE Taupo attraction you MUST DO then treat yourself to a sunset/dinner cruise on the Barbary. Best value for money....price includes great Kiwi BBQ & glass of wine/beer. Husband and wife team absolutely FAB hosts! (If Taupo wasn't a 5 hour trip for us we would do this every weekend) More

I was at a conference at the Yacht club all last week and kept seeing this beautiful white yacht heading out 3x a day and knew I had to go on it myself! I was shocked to find out how cheap it was! $35 per person for 2.5 hours! I had such a lovely time with my friends, on the... More

Thanks Jamie, for a great experience. The yacht was very comfortable and you were a great host. We enjoyed lying back on the bean bags and taking in the beautiful lake Taupo. Pehaps we will come again when the weather is clearer and warmer so we can have a swim by the carvings. This was the best value attraction we... More