Christmas Lunch, Dinner & New Years Eve = Special Occasions

Specials/Travel Deals


Enjoy the festive season with Real Journeys

The TSS Earnslaw is the grandest steamship to have graced Lake Wakatipu.  Launched in 1912, she remains a symbol of the Southern Lakes and continues to delight passengers with her old world elegance and charm.  Join us on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve to celebrate these special occasions in style. Let our friendly staff look after you. Bookings are essential.

Christmas Day Lunch or Dinner

If you are in Queenstown over Christmas and don’t want to cook, let us make this Christmas one to remember.  Enjoy a stress free Christmas lunch or dinner with family and friends at the Colonel’s Homestead restaurant, Walter Peak High Country Farm on the western shore of Lake Wakatipu. Two Christmas departures:

 - Christmas Lunch: 12 noon
 - Christmas Dinner: 6pm

Christmas Day Lunch or Dinner includes:

  Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw
  Glass of bubbles on arrival at Walter Peak
  Sumptuous carvery buffet with all the seasonal trimmings (view the menu)  
  Visit from Santa Claus  

Book this event: To book this occasion, please visit our Walter Peak Evening Dining page and search for availability on Christmas Day.

New Year’s Eve Cruise

Celebrate in style this New Year's Eve on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw as she cruises around the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu.  Enjoy the celebrations before returning to Steamer Wharf at midnight for the spectacular fireworks display.

New Year's Eve Cruise includes:

  A glass of bubbles on arrival
  Cruise of Frankton Arm  
  Foot tapping music from local jazz band  
  Complementary canapés and cocktail food  
  1 ½hour cruise  

Book this event: To book this occasion, please visit our TSS Earnslaw Cruises page and search for availability on New Year's Eve.

Real Journeys
Tel +64 3 249 7416
Freephone 0800 65 65 01 (within NZ)
Email reservations@realjourneys.co.nz
© 2007 Real Journeys. Updated Thursday, 2 February 2012