TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak High Country Farm

TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship Cruises
Relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel  with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw.  Affectionately known as the “Lady of the Lake”, the TSS Earnslaw, she has been transporting goods to remote settlements and conveying passengers since 1912.
Oct 09 - Sep 10*:  12.00noon, 2.00pm & 4.00pm
Prices from: $48 Adult /$20 Child

Oct 10 - Sep 11*:  12.00noon, 2.00pm & 4.00pm
Mid Oct 10 - mid Apr 11: 10.00am, 6.00pm & 8.00pm
Prices from: $50 Adult /$22 Child
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (daily departures)


Walter Peak High Country Farm
Disembark from your TSS Earnslaw cruise and experience rural New Zealand. Gain an insight into traditional New Zealand farming lifestyle with our range of actvities. 

Walter Peak Farm Excursions
With a walking tour of the farmyard, you will gain an entertaining and informative insight.  Help feed the sheep, get close to the deer and Highland cattle.  Watch the sheep dogs in action, see the the farmer shear a sheep and maybe try your hand at spinning wool.  Then stroll through the lakeside gardens to the Colonel’s Homestead for a traditional morning or afternoon tea.
Oct 09 - Sep 10*: 12noon & 2.00pm daily
Prices from: $68 Adult /$20 Child

Oct 10 - Sep 11*: 12noon & 2.00pm daily
Mid Oct 10 - mid Apr 11: 10.00am daily
Prices from: $70 Adult /$22 Child
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Walter Peak Horse Trek Excursions**
For added adventure following your TSS Earnslaw cruise, join a guided horse trek (40 mins).  Our experienced guide will take you across rolling high country farmland to a look-out offering spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.  After returning to the stables, enjoy a traditional morning or afternoon tea at the Colonel's Homestead.
Oct 10 - mid Apr 11: 12.00noon & 2.00pm daily
Mid Oct 10 - mid Apr 11: 10.00am daily
Prices from: $108 Adult /$65 Child
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Walter Peak Farm and BBQ Lunch Excursions
Enjoy the beautiful gardens of the Colonel's Homestead, then sit back and relax on the lakeside terrace where the barbecue is served.  Crisp salad greens, baked potatoes, crusty bread and fruit salad perfectly complement the lamb chops, beef patties and fresh fish sizzling on the outdoor grill. 
After your meal, experience rural New Zealand as you join the farmyard tour.  
Sep 10: 12.00noon daily
Prices from: $93 Adult /$45 Child

Mid Oct 10 - mid Apr 10: 10.00am daily
Oct 10 - May 11* & Sep 11: 12.00noon daily
Prices from: $90 Adult /$37 Child
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Walter Peak Heritage Excursions***
Gain a fascinating insight into Queenstown's rich pioneering history.  With this option cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw accomanied by our on board historian.  Then disembark at Walter Peak High Country Farm for a guided tour of the Colonel's Homestead and beautiful gardens. 

Enjoy a wine tasting and an antipasto platter before viewing the homestead's collection of early photographs, memorabilia and slideshow with our guide.  Then relax on the lakeside terrace until it's time to return to Queenstown. 
Mid Oct 10 - mid Apr 11: 4.00pm daily
Prices from: $80 Adult
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Walter Peak Evening Dining:
Evening dining at the Colonel's Homestead, Walter Peak, is the perfect end to an action-packed day.  With a choice of two options, this is New Zealand high country hospitality at its very best. 

The after dinner show provides a glimpse into farming life.  On your return cruise to Queenstown, relax with a drink from the bar or join a lively sing-along.

Carvery Buffet:
Sample an expansive array of New Zealand’s traditional cuisine with the Carvery Buffet option: includes soup, fresh seafood, succulent roast meats, roasted and steamed vegetables and salads, selection of homemade desserts, a New Zealand cheeseboard and freshly brewed tea and coffee.
Aug 10 - Sep 10: 6.00pm daily
Oct 10 - May 11: 6.00pm daily
Prices from: $115 Adult /$57.50 Child

Homestead Roast:  (Available 1 Oct 2010)
Enjoy the Homestead Roast served to your table: soup, your choice of roast beef or lamb (or the vegetarian dish of the day) with garden-fresh vegetables.  Complete your meal with dessert and freshly brewed coffee or tea.
Oct 10 - May 11: 6.00pm daily
Prices from: $90 Adult /$45 Child
Duration: 4 hrs