Media Releases

7 July 2020

Three generations of Hutchins on first TSS sailing

It was ‘all hands on deck’ on the TSS Earnslaw, as three generations of the Hutchins family joined the first cruise since New Zealand went into lockdown over three months ago.

17 June 2020

Wayfare welcomes guests back in time for the July school holidays, with historic pricing and ‘Kids Go Free’

Wayfare is set to relaunch most of its experiences this 4th July in time for the school holidays.

11 June 2020

Walter Peak and Canyon Brewing chefs cook for blessings

Real Journeys Walter Peak and Canyon Brewing chefs have been volunteering their time and skills to cook for local charity Baskets of Blessing, which provides frozen meals and surprise gift baskets to locals in need in the Queenstown community.

13 May 2020

Stewart Island Ferries resumes scheduled winter ferry service

Stewart Island Experience (SIE) ferries will resume a winter scheduled service from Monday 18th May under Alert Level 2.

8 May 2020

Real Journeys tourist treats boost food bank supplies

Thousands of snacks destined for Real Journeys international and domestic visitors in Milford Sound are now helping fill much-needed food parcels at the Queenstown Salvation Army food bank.

9 March 2020

Fiordland Trails Trust and St John's new Central Otago ambulance station set to benefit from Real Journeys 2020 Cruise-for-a-Cause

The Fiordland Trail Trust and St John’s new state-of-the-art Central Otago ambulance station are set to benefit from Real Journeys annual Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser this year.

11 February 2020

Walter Peak High Country Farm garden awarded ‘Garden of Significance’

Real Journeys’ Walter Peak High Country Farm garden is currently Queenstown’s only ‘Garden of Significance’ after being awarded with a 4-star rating by the New Zealand Gardens Trust. The award also makes Real Journeys an Associate of the New Zealand Gardens Trust in 2020.

7 February 2020

Real Journeys set to resume Milford Sound cruises and increase capacity in Doubtful Sound

Real Journeys is set to resume its Milford Sound cruises on Monday and increase its customer capacity in Doubtful Sound.

15 January 2020

Find Dougal and win a 4pm gourmet dining experience for four with Real Journeys

Win a 4pm Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner for four people by finding one of four Dougal Highland cattle soft toys between Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th January with Real Journeys.

14 January 2020

Register now for the inaugural Walter Peak High Country Farm Run

Registrations are open for the first-ever Walter Peak High Country Farm run, to be held in Queenstown on the decade’s first leap day - Saturday 29 February 2020.

8 January 2020

Australian celebrity chef samples both sides of the dining experience at Walter Peak High Country Farm

Visiting Australian celebrity chef Justin North enjoyed a chance to sample the gourmet BBQ lunch menu before heading to the kitchen to work with Executive Chef Mauro Battaglia at Walter Peak High Country Farm in Queenstown on Tuesday 7 January.

18 November 2019

Share your ‘Real Journeys moment’ and be in to win

Share your ‘Real Journeys moment’ on Instagram or Facebook this summer for a chance to win a $250 Real Journeys voucher every week from now until the end of March.