Lake Taupo Boat Tour 5 options
Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving: 40 Seconds of FreefallJump from 12,000 feet over Lake Taupo with an experienced tandem master, freefall at 200 kph for 40 seconds.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 16:00 · Pickup optional · From age 8★ 4.98 (456)2h✓ Free cancellationfromNZ$ 338per person
Lake Taupo Sailing Tour: Māori Rock Carvings from the WaterSail Lake Taupo on a 53ft luxury catamaran to see Māori Rock Carvings viewable only from the water, with live commentary, a hot drink and the longest swim stop on the lake.Every day · First departure 09:30, last 18:30 · All ages★ 4.83 (196)2h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfromNZ$ 69per person
Sailing tour to Māori Rock Carvings: Taupo Lake, wind-poweredSail to the Māori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo with an experienced skipper: a 14-meter carving visible only from the water. You help hoist the sails.Every day · First departure 09:30, last 18:30 · All ages★ 4.82 (153)2h–2h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfromNZ$ 59per person
Eco Sailing Tour to Māori Rock Carvings on Lake TaupōSail an electric yacht to the 14-metre Ngātoroirangi Māori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupō, accessible only by water, with drinks and swimming stops along the way.Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 · All ages★ 4.88 (25)2h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfromNZ$ 65per person
Parasailing Lake Taupo: 1,000 feet above the waterParasail above Lake Taupo at 1,000 feet for 10–12 minutes from a purpose-built boat. Solo, tandem or triple flights available with no water entry or experience required.Every day except Wednesday · First departure 11:00, last 17:00 · From age 5★ 4.20 (15)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfromNZ$ 119per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-10-23| Option | Price | Length | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving: 40 Seconds of FreefallOur pick | NZ$ 338 per person | 2h | 4.98★ · 456 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 16:00 | — |
| Sailing tour to Māori Rock Carvings: Taupo Lake, wind-poweredBest value | NZ$ 59 per person | 2h–2h 30m | 4.82★ · 153 | Every day · First departure 09:30, last 18:30 | English |
| Parasailing Lake Taupo: 1,000 feet above the waterShortest | NZ$ 119 per person | 1h | 4.20★ · 15 | Every day except Wednesday · First departure 11:00, last 17:00 | English |
| Lake Taupo Sailing Tour: Māori Rock Carvings from the Water | NZ$ 69 per person | 2h 30m | 4.83★ · 196 | Every day · First departure 09:30, last 18:30 | English |
| Eco Sailing Tour to Māori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupō | NZ$ 65 per person | 2h 30m | 4.88★ · 25 | Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 | English |
Lake Taupo Boat Tour at a glance
- Our pick: Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving: 40 Seconds of Freefall, NZ$ 338 (2h, 4.98★ · 456).
- Best value: Sailing tour to Māori Rock Carvings: Taupo Lake, wind-powered, NZ$ 59 (2h–2h 30m, 4.82★ · 153).
- Shortest: Parasailing Lake Taupo: 1,000 feet above the water, NZ$ 119 (1h, 4.20★ · 15).
Real price per person across the 5 options: NZ$ 59–NZ$ 338 (median NZ$ 69). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly and 5 last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.