A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm on our vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, a farm demonstration and a delicious BBQ Lunch served on the sunny terrace 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.
Please be sure to arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to check in.
Posted By : ana_m
Amazing lunch and scenery! Very well organized , they even had your name waiting at a table so you didn’t need to try find a seat for the buffet
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 13:32:14 
Posted By : Patricia_E
We ended our trip with this tour and we were so happy we did. It was a beautiful day on the water. We enjoyed the farm lunch and show! Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 19:07:28
Posted By : Sandra O
Fantastic trip. So well organised and the views are just amazing. Lovely staff and the food was awesome.
There was allocated tables which made the whole system run smoothly
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 15:09:46 
Posted By : MIYUKI_K
Amazing BBQ buffet and fun farm show! The steamship ride was great and once we arrived at the farm, the landscape was breathtaking!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 14:32:26
Posted By : etkind
A superb lunch and an amazing sheering of the sheep and dog show .
The staff were all very friendly and efficient.
A great boat ride with exquisite scenery.
Fantastic value for money and highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 00:21:37
Posted By : Josephine_T
The sheep shearing show very good. Overall very nice experience. I love it. The lunch very yummy too!
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 22:09:03
Posted By : jerjen99
This was our 2nd trip on the TSS Earnslaw, the first being 11 years ago, but this time we decided to do the BBQ lunch at Walter Peak. It was a beautiful Saturday at the end of November and very busy. The boat is a stunning relic of the past which strangely matches the sublime landscape it traverses. At Walter Peak farm we were herded (pun intended) to the new looking amphitheatre where the sheep/dog show takes place. It was a good display but by this time 1pm, all we could think about was lunch. The homestead was a short walk away surrounded by the most beatiful gardens full of spring blooms. Tables had been assigned already and we found ourselves on the terrace with an amazing view of the lake. We ordered some drinks (not included) and waited to be called to the buffet. While our table was great, unfortunately we were one of the last to be called, so some of the items were depleted. This was a bit disappointing for the 2 vegetarians in our group as it seemed to be mostly the potatoes & roast vegetables. It was still a great buffet, and the desserts were excellent. Before long it was time for the return leg so there wasn’t really any time to have a little wander around the gardens, unless perhaps you were amongst the first to eat. The price of the drinks both at the farm & on the boat, plus the way the buffet was managed, were minor disappointments but overall this was a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon in Queenstown and experience the beauty of the lake.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 02:39:17
Posted By : Melinda_D
The buffet lunch was absolutely beautiful and organised wonderfully. I would highly recommend coming and enjoying the lunch. The only problem was I felt that it was too rushed. I didn’t know that we only had two hours to explore everything on the Little island.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 01:34:24
Posted By : Sharon_S
Really enjoyed this day out, lovely old steamer, beautiful scenery, great food, and a gorgeous farm setting. Everything was well organised and all staff very friendly. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 00:40:30
Posted By : rashyl_g
farm tour, bbq buffet, tss earnslaw cruise. farm show could have been a bit more like farm animal encounter etc so kids can enjoy so much. staff were friendly and welcoming.
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Posted On : 2023-12-27 21:14:54
