TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour
TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour
Highlights
Step aboard the vintage TSS Earnslaw for a scenic cruise across Lake Wakatipu, followed by a warm Kiwi welcome at Walter Peak High Country Farm. Nestled on the lake’s southern shores, this experience gives you a taste of New Zealand’s traditional farming lifestyle. Enjoy a guided farmyard tour where you can feed sheep and deer, meet Scottish Highland cattle, and stroll through charming lakeside gardens before indulging in a classic high-country afternoon tea of freshly baked scones, cakes, and slices.
Continue your visit with an authentic farm demonstration, watching skilled sheepdogs in action and seeing a traditional shearing display. Then, reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a relaxing return cruise to Queenstown. Perfect for families, couples, and culture seekers, this tour combines history, nature, and authentic New Zealand hospitality into one unforgettable day.
- Scenic Steamship Cruise: Travel across Lake Wakatipu aboard Queenstown’s iconic vintage steamship for a classic journey.
- Guided Farm Experience: Explore Walter Peak Farm on a walking tour with insights into rural life in New Zealand.
- Interactive Farm Show: Watch sheep shearing and an impressive sheepdog demonstration in an authentic setting.
- Tea with a View: Enjoy morning or afternoon tea while surrounded by Queenstown’s breathtaking alpine scenery.
Itinerary
Start of Tour (2:00PM)
Meet at Earnslaw Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf at least 20 minutes before your departure.Walter Peak High Country Farm
Enjoy a TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Wakatipu towards Walter Peak High Country Farm, soaking in the views.Guided Tour of the Farmyard
Receive a warm Kiwi welcome and meet your host. Enjoy a guided tour of the farmyard, feeding sheep and deer. Get up close to authentic Scottish Highland Cattle.Lunch
Savour a traditional high country afternoon tea and stroll through lakeside gardens to the Wool ShedShearing Shed
Observe trained farm dogs at the shearing shed as they round up sheep.End of Tour (5:30PM)
Re-board the TSS Earnslaw for your cruise back to Queenstown.- Itinerary details are for reference only and may be subject to change depending on the weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
What's included
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Additional information
- Tours depart from the RealNZ Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand.
- Check-in is required at least 20 minutes prior to departure.
- Parking is limited. Allow 30 minutes to find parking at nearby carparks like Man Street or Church Street.
- Exchange vouchers for boarding passes at the ticketing counter before boarding.
- A full bar and Promenade Café on the TSS Earnslaw offer food, beverages, and espresso coffee for purchase.
- Bring non-slip shoes or boots, warm clothing or a jacket, sunscreen or sunglasses, and a camera.
- The TSS Earnslaw may be replaced by the Spirit of Queenstown catamaran during the survey period from May 19 to September 8, 2025.
- Tours may be altered or canceled due to weather or operational issues.
- Children under 4 years enter free of charge.
- Children aged 4 to 12 require a child ticket.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- The TSS Earnslaw and Spirit of Queenstown are wheelchair accessible, but there are no accessible toilets onboard.
- The farm tour involves inclined gravel paths, which may be challenging for unaided wheelchair users.
- Notify the operator of accessibility needs at booking for assistance.
Your booking will be confirmed by the provider instantly.
No cancellations and refunds are allowed for this activity.
Present a mobile or printed voucher at the RealNZ Visitor Centre ticketing counter.
Upon booking confirmation, this ticket is valid on the date of selection only.
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Walter Peak High Country Farm - RealNZ
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Lovely experience. We spent about 40 min each way on the cruise and gosh what stunning landscapes! We spent about an hour and a half on the farm and it was so nice - informative tour after which we fed lambs, goats, alpacas, cattle herd. Ended the evening with some tea and snacks. Top day in Queenstown!
Good experience! Scenic view of the lake and delicious food for the afternoon tea.
It was cancelled and we still have not received our refund.