The sights were stunning. Evan was an excellent tour guide. Morning weather was cold but it turned out much warmer out on the lake. We appreciated the support the team gave us with gear and information. Highly recommend this tour

The experience was fantastic, we had fun in paddling and enjoyed the serenity in the middle of the Taupō lake. The coach guide us well and share stories along the journey. We had a great day!

What a gorgeous trip. Doug and team were so helpful - we felt incredibly relaxed and loved the scenery, the stories and the snack at the flat rocks. Thank you

We had a beautiful day out on Lake Taupo. Our guide was great - super easy to chat with and very knowledgeable. Kayaking was at a nice pace - these guys know what they’re doing and we knew we were in good hands the whole time. We really enjoyed the day out.

Doug made this a very good trip. He entertained us the whole time with a whole range of stories from his many experiences in New Zealand. The trip was the perfect length and we had good weather, so it was not difficult at all. Kayaking is certainly the best way to see these rock carvings.

Great experience kayaking out to the Maori carving on Lake Taupo, we enjoyed the challenge to get there and back, well worth it!

Artis, the tour guide was genuine and informative. He was a wonderful partner on this tour and took some lovely pictures for us. We appreciated the information and background on the area.

We had a personalised kayak trip with Artisse. He was a great coach and very encouraging! We were lucky with the weather and thoroughly enjoyed our time on Taupo Lake.

Really great time kayaking to see the lake. I was a little worried because I was 5 months pregnant but the lady assured me it would be ok and the guide ensured I was ok. More fun than going on a boat. A lovely guide and all round fun experience with a nice stop off for drinks and biscuits half way!

Everything about the tour was insane, the location was stunning with beautiful conditions and clear water, the snacks and coffee were great as well as the ability to swim at the pebble beach we landed at near the Tiki Carving. The guide's English was a bit of a barrier, and he was quite introverted, only explaining the history and meaning of the Carving to those who asked and in individual conversations rather than as a leader and teacher for the group. We got some great photos and some mediocre ones, but other wise he was sweet enough, and very relaxed, not putting pressure on us to get moving, and the rest of the tour was great.

Had a fantastic time on our kayak trip with Artis, he gave clear instructions, very knowledgeable & motivating. We had a beautiful day - thank you Artis.

We went on a guided kayak tour of Lake Taupo with our guide Doug. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the lake because he grew up there. He told us a lot of very interesting stories about the land around the lake, the people, the culture, facts about the lake itself, volcanic events, etc. He also had an awesome sense of humor and personality!! He was outgoing, friendly, personable, funny, and just the PERFECT guide!! You could see his passion for the lake, and New Zealand!! He was SO helpful to the people who were less experienced kayakers and made everyone feel safe. We stopped halfway through the tour and he provided us with drinks and snacks. I highly recommend this experience, and specifically, Doug!! We had a wonderful time and we will treasure the memories from this experience forever!!

We had a great time paddling through some big waves. The staff was helpful and Doug was a great guide. thanks for the adventure 🤙

Even on a cloudy, light showers day, the lake is beautiful. Sasha was an amazing tour guide giving us stories about the lake, Māori legends, and the surroundings of the lake. She took some great photos at the rock carvings. Only thing I’ll note is I wish we had more time at the carvings to take photos ourselves but it’s a very popular area with other boats so you can imagine you can get crowded so you have to be quick and intentional with your photos. Sasha also brought cookies and warm drinks so we had a quick stop by the beach for snacks.

Really enjoyed the tour kayaking on the lake and Doug was great! Knowledgeable and fun. Would definitely recommend when in Taupo.