Queenstown Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet
Description
Cruise across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Board the Spirit of Queenstown, a modern catamaran with a licensed bar where you can purchase a drink or 2 for your journey. Once at the lakeside Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, savor the delicious aromas as the chef has the best of local produce sizzling away on the grill. The buffet includes salads, vegetables, and succulent local meats cooked on the wood-fired BBQ. There is a wide range of delicious desserts on offer, including a vast array of fresh bread and cheese. Overlooking Lake Whakatipu and Queenstown's alpine scenery, the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak is the perfect place to spend a few hours. Its colonial architecture and sweeping grounds evoke the elegance of a bygone era. Finally, watch an entertaining farm demonstration the whole family will enjoy. If there is time remaining, explore the beautiful lakeside gardens before re-boarding the vessel for the return trip to Queenstown.
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Itinerary
Cruise across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. You'll enjoy our delicious array of locally sourced produce before watching the entertaining farm demonstration. Tour includes a return cruise back to Queenstown.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(26)
The boat ride and the bbq lunch was fantastic!! The top of the boat was a bit ‘fresh’ really did need beanie and scarf, but the views were stunningly beautifu
Food was good and dessert was delicious. The view was wonderful could only wish the boat ride was a little bit longer
Beautiful view from ship 😍 Very good lunch !!! 😋 Delicious Staff friendly. Dinks and coffee very good 👍 It's good experience. Farm shiw was interesting 🤔
Great Experience. The boat is a coal fired steam ship built in the early 1900s. It took us over to Walter's Peak for a BBQ Dinner. The dinner and atmosphere were both enjoyable. Great selection of meats, desserts, salad bar.
Well organized. Great meal. Beautiful setting. Several activities available. Enjoyable for kids and adults.
This was a nice lake cruise followed by a pleasant buffet lunch and a basic sheep shear and dog droving show. All very basic and pleasant but not outstanding. Nevertheless it is a good day out even if slightly overpriced
Very well organized! Dinner was in a beautiful restaurant with a wonderful view. Staff was very attentive and accommodating. The farm show was informative and educational. All in all a great experience!
Nothing against the activity as we didn’t actually get to complete. There is a process issue with the Viator app and the actual operator RealNZ as they don’t reflect or communicate the same message but we as the customer are expected to know who is who when they use stupid names like magpie when messaging through the app. I feel that the Manager I dealt with from RealNZ Brooke was absolutely condescending and outright rude, no empathy at all shown just blame directed towards myself. Unfortunately, I have used this app previously with no issues but the experience I have had here has completely put me off using it again. It is also linked to a corporate rewards program with my international workplace so I will be also advising it to be dropped from there as well so no other team members in my company have to go through what I experienced.
To be rugged up sitting up top was very cold The meal was delicious the meat just melted in your mouth 💙💗
What can I say? Outstanding local produce & wine, fabulous staff, fantastic sheep-shearing show - thank you Mist & Echo - and breathtaking views both on the cruise and at the farm! Highly recommend to anyone who loves great food and scenery, you won't find this anywhere else in the world!
