New Zealand Tour

1. T.S.S. Earnslaw Cruise; a 1912 coal fired vintage steamship
2. BBQ Lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead, Walter Peak, Queenstown
3. Walter Peak Station Farm Tour (shortened)
4. English commentary is provided by the skipper and farm demonstrator.

Departures

Booking Confirmation:

• Confirmation E-Voucher will be sent within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
• E-Voucher contains operator details, times and local contact telephone numbers
• This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of travel

A 1 ½ hour cruise on the T.S.S. Earnslaw showcases some of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu’s most beautiful alpine scenery and allows plenty of time to explore the decks and bridge.

Cruising on the “Lady of the Lake” is like stepping back in time. Below deck, the steam engines hiss and thud as the stokers shovel coal into the glowing fireboxes.

In the wheelhouse upstairs, the skipper rings through directions to the engine room using the traditional telegraph bells - the same method used on board a century ago.

Visit the engine room, view the collection of historical photos in the Fo’c’sle gallery or join a sing-along with the onboard pianist. The vessel has a licensed café onboard selling a selection of café-style food as well as beer, wine and spirits.

Disembark from your TSS Earnslaw cruise to a warm kiwi welcome and a taste of New Zealand’s farming lifestyle at Walter Peak High Country Farm. Beautifully situated on Lake Wakatipu’s south-western shores, this farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours.

Our rural host will meet you when you disembark from the T.S.S. Earnslaw and take you for a walking tour of the farmyard. The first stop is the holding pens, where you can help feed the sheep and deer, and even get up close to the Scottish Highland Cattle.

Afterwards the farmer will lead you over to the shearing shed where you can watch the farm dogs rounding up sheep from the hill paddocks, and see the farmer shear a sheep. You can even try your hand at spinning wool.

For Lunch, sit back on the lakeside terrace and savour the enticing aromas as the chef cooks a selection of food on the barbecue. Fresh salads and crusty bread perfectly complement the food sizzling on the grill.

Meat lovers will delight in the locally sourced grilled fish, juicy beef steaks, succulent pork, lamb chops, pork spare ribs and chicken drumsticks.

And vegetarians are well catered for with an enticing selection of seasonal salads, roast vegetables and a vegetarian dish of the day.

• Interpretation handouts are available in the following languages: English, German, Japanese, Thai, Korean and Chinese
• What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket, warm clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent and camera
• Child ages are 5-14 years inclusive (0-4 years years are free if sitting on a lap, but if a seat is required a child fare must be paid)