Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Service animals welcome

*Please note the TSS Earnslaw Steamship is undergoing scheduled maintenance during the period 19th May to 17th September 2025*

A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm on a vessel of your choice, a farm demonstration and a delicious BBQ Lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead.

The rural demonstrator will give guests an insight into life in the New Zealand high country by providing an entertaining farm show including working sheep dogs.

Enjoy a unique dining experience at Walter Peak where the menu showcases food and wine from the wider Central Otago region. Chefs prepare a tasty selection of meats on the outdoor grill, while fresh, seasonal salads and vegetables are available from the dining area of the Colonel’s Homestead. Top off lunch with a selection of delicious sweet treats and local cheeses.

Choose between sailing on the iconic 1912 TSS Earnslaw Steamship or the spacious and modern Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran.

What's included

  • Cruise across lake Whakatipu and back to Queenstown
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Live English commentary on board as well as interpretation handouts in English, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Thai, Korean and Chinese
  • Gourmet BBQ Lunch
  • Farm Show

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    Wheelchair accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Service animals allowed

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    Location

    Departure point

    RealNZ Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre, Beach St 88, Queenstown, 9300
    Please arrive 30 minutes before departure, you will be given a boarding pass to access the vessel.

    End point

    RealNZ Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre, Beach St 88, Queenstown, 9300

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