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Cocktail Cruises

Raise a Glass on Lake Taupō 

Take drinks with friends somewhere a little different with a private cocktail cruise aboard Loloma or 38 South. Cruise Lake Taupō with your favourite people, enjoy drinks onboard and take in the scenery as you settle into an afternoon or evening on the water. 

From relaxed catch-ups and pre-dinner drinks to birthdays, celebrations and special occasions, a cocktail cruise turns a few drinks together into a memorable Lake Taupō experience. 

Drinks, Good Company and Lake Taupō 

Leave the usual bar behind and make the lake your backdrop. A cocktail cruise gives you time to relax, socialise and enjoy being out on the water without needing a packed itinerary. 

Keep it simple with drinks and scenic cruising, add food or catering, or make your cocktail cruise the beginning of a bigger day or evening in Taupō. 

With two very different vessels to choose from, we can match the experience to your group. Gather a larger crowd aboard Loloma or choose 38 South for a smaller, more intimate premium cruise. 

Choose Your Vessel 

Loloma 

Relaxed, Social Cruising 

With capacity for up to 28 guests on day charters, Loloma is made for getting people together. Her spacious, relaxed setting makes her a great choice for cocktail cruises with friends, birthdays, group celebrations, hens and stag parties or corporate get-togethers. 

There’s plenty of room to mingle, enjoy a drink and take in the changing Lake Taupō scenery as you cruise. 

38 South 

Premium Private Cocktail Cruising 

For groups of up to 12, 38 South offers a more intimate setting for cocktails on Lake Taupō. Her modern indoor and outdoor spaces provide a premium environment for drinks, food and private cruising with your group. 

Ideal for smaller celebrations, special occasions, pre-dinner drinks or simply spending a few memorable hours together on the lake. 

Cocktail Cruise Options 

Keep your cocktail cruise relaxed and simple or add food, sightseeing and other experiences to create something more. 

Popular options can include: 

  • Private cocktail cruises 
  • Afternoon drinks on Lake Taupō 
  • Pre-dinner cocktail cruises 
  • Birthday and celebration cruises 
  • Hens and stag groups 
  • Corporate and team get-togethers 
  • Cocktails with food or catering 
  • Cocktail and scenic cruising combinations 

Highlights on the Water 

Good drinks, great company and Lake Taupō all around you. Settle in with a cocktail, move between the indoor and outdoor spaces and enjoy the scenery as your vessel cruises across the lake. 

Whether you’re marking an occasion or simply getting everyone together, a private cocktail cruise gives you the freedom to enjoy the lake at your own pace. 

RATES & PACKAGES

Great Lake Adventures Packages

Want to turn your cocktail cruise into something more? Explore Great Lake Adventures packages combining private cruising with food, drinks, activities and other Lake Taupō experiences. 

FEATURED PACKAGES

Private Charters Made Easy.

Eat, play and stay with everything brought together in one easy Taupō getaway.

Hens Parties on Lake Taupō

Private cruise; food and refreshments; central Taupō accommodation, dining and entertainment coordinated

Stag Parties on Lake Taupō

Private cruise; onboard music and drinks; central Taupō departure; optional food

Corporate Events

Private corporate charter to take the team out of the office and onto the lake

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about chartering 38 South and Loloma.

Drinks Are Better with a Lake View

Whether it’s cocktails with friends, a birthday worth celebrating, pre-dinner drinks or an excuse to get everyone together, Loloma and 38 South offer two memorable ways to raise a glass on Lake Taupō.

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