Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
*Please note the TSS Earnslaw Steamship is undergoing scheduled maintenance during the period 19th May to 1 October 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.
Additional Info
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Note: Menu items are subject to change based on chef's discretion and seasonal availability.
Note: Please let RealNZ know in advance if you have dietary requirements via messaging through Viator
Note: The TSS Earnslaw is cash free and we reserve the right to refuse cash as a means of payment when purchasing products or services.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lake Wakatipu
Return Cruise on Lake Wakatipu on the either the Vintage Steamship, the TSS Earnslaw or the Modern Catamaran, Spirit of Queenstown. Your vessel of choice will travel from Queenstown to Walter Peak. Stop at Walter Peak for lunch and a sheep shearing demonstration, before returning across the lake to Queenstown.
Enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ lunch and a farm demo in a stunning lakeside setting. Your lunch starts with a cruise across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Once there, you can sit back on the lakeside terrace of the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant and savor the delicious aromas as our chef has the best of local produce, sizzling away on the grill. Our lunch menu has been refreshed with the introduction of our new executive chef, so you'll have a plenty to choose from our seasonal menu - salads, vegetables, succulent meat cooked on the outdoor rotisserie or grill. If you’re vegetarian, don’t worry, you are well catered for too. Then finish your meal with a scrumptious dessert. After your lunch, you can join an entertaining farm demonstration or explore the beautiful lakeside gardens. Return cruise back to your original starting point in Queenstown, convenient to continue exploring.
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
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Options
BBQ Dining & TSS Cruise
Cruise both ways on the iconic TSS Earnslaw, a coal-fired steamship that’s been a part of the region’s history since 1912
BBQ Dining & Cruise TSS/Spirit
Cruise across to Walter Peak on the historic and iconic TSS Earnslaw Steamship and return on the Modern Spirit of Queenstown
BBQ Dining & Modern Cruise
BBQ Dining & Modern Cruise : Cruise both ways on the spacious and modern Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran. Epic viewing platforms to take the best photos
Reviews
1,252 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do!!
Karen W,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was fantastic, highly recommend! Food sensational, scenery the same!! So much delicious food.....and the desserts! What can I say!
Last minute ‘best’ decision
2plus13,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very pleased we grabbed the ‘last minute’ opportunity to do this cruise. Everything was fantastic from start to finish, & especially the restaurant food & service. The huge variety of superbly cooked & presented meats & vegetables was amazing. And table service, very pleasant & attentive. We also thoroughly enjoyed the sheep shearing demo, the young shearer did a truly fantastic job. Absolutely wonderful afternoon from start to finish.
Family holiday
Anne W,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great surroundings and food. Excellent show, dog especially. A great experience. Beautiful gardens. Well worth it
Amazing!
Larissa C,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a Fantastic experience! The views, restaurant and food were amazing. Would definitely go again!
Awesome
Ashleigh B,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome trip great sheep shearing lady knew her stuff we will do it again one day in the future thankyou
Fabulous tour
Leanne L,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a lovely trip on the TSS Earnslaw and a magnificent lunch. The farm show was also amazing. Sam was an excellent presenter. All in all a great afternoon.
A very good tour
Judith D,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this tour. We had a sunny day and the boat trip was great. Friendly staff. At Walter peak the restaurant staff manage the big number of guests smoothly. Great service and the gourmet bbq is delicious. So well done. The farm show is lovely. We enjoyed it very much.
Wonderful outing!
Andrzej B,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved this tour! It is a 3 in 1 deal… a ride in an old steamship, followed by a great buffet lunch (all you can eat face stuffing!), then an education watching sheep shearing and a sheepdog enjoying its work. Almost four hours of total fun and well worth the ticket price.
Misleading
John C,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Believed we had book the Steam Ship, but ended up on a modern cat. The web pages shows the steam ship but the small print covers both so a bit misleading.
A very enjoyable day out, excellent value.
johncT2717PJ,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The day began with a relaxing ride across the beautiful Lake Whakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, a vessel with lots of history. We were given an opportunity to go below and see the fantastic steam engine in operation. The cruise included snacks, drinks and even some live music. On arrival at the huge restaurant of Walter's Peak we were efficiently allocated our seats and totally surpised at the size and variety of the lunchtime offering. After lunch we enjoyed the Farm Show where Josh the shearer and Mia his enthusiastic sheepdog put on a great show, entertaining and informative. All together a thoroughly enjoyable day out.
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