Activity | Farm Tour | Boat ride | Food
Cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak.
The leisurely 90 minute cruise across the lake showcases some of Queenstown’s spectacular alpine scenery while offering you plenty of time to explore a piece of Queenstown’s living history – the TSS Earnslaw *.
You can visit the engine room and see its giant steam engines at work, view the collection of historical photos in our mini-museum, check out the bridge or even join a sing-along with the pianist. Or if you’d much rather, kick back and enjoy a wine or beer or some café-style food at our on-board Promenade Café and Bar.
We highly recommend combining the cruise with a visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a guided farm tour, barbecue lunch or evening dining.
A: 1 Mount Nicholas-Beach Bay Rd, Walter Peak 9793, New Zealand
W: www.realjourneys.co.nz
cost: from NZ$79 for an adult
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* did you know: Launched by New Zealand Rail in 1912, the TSS Earnslaw was originally used to transporting sheep, cattle and passengers to the surrounding high country stations.
fun fact:The TSS Earnslaw made a brief cameo appearance in the movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) as an Amazon River boat.