Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown
Overview
Start your evening cruising along the waters of Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown aboard the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw steamship, built in 1912.
Step inside the charming lakeside Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, where the enticing scent of wood-fired BBQ fills the air. Our chefs prepare a mouthwatering spread using the finest local ingredients, featuring a generous buffet of crisp salads, seasonal vegetables, and tender cuts of locally sourced meat. Don't forget the selection of desserts! With panoramic views of Lake Whakatipu and Queenstown’s alpine backdrop, the Colonel’s Homestead offers an idyllic setting steeped in colonial charm and surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds.
Your visit also includes a lively farm demonstration. Watch skilled farm dogs expertly herd sheep and get up close with friendly farm animals. If time allows, take a peaceful stroll through the lakeside gardens before boarding the vessel for your scenic return cruise to Queenstown.
What's Included
- Dinner BBQ buffet dinner
- Cruise across lake on vessel of your choice (TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown)
- Farm Show
- Live commentary on board
- Drinks
Meeting Location
88 Beach Street
Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Begin your activity by checking in to our RealNZ Visitor Centre - 88 Beach Street, Queenstown.
Board the vessel and travel across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm and return.
Enjoy a delicious buffet meal before then watching the farm demonstration hosted by our specialist guides.
The experience ends with the return trip across Lake Whakatipu, dropping you off at the same place you boarded in central Queenstown.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
- Note: The experience is cash free and we reserve the right to refuse cash as a means of payment when purchasing products or services.
- Note: The TSS Earnslaw will undergo scheduled maintenance on 11th May, returning 5th July 2027. The alternative vessel used will be the modern Spirit of Queenstown.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner. BBQ buffet dinner.
- Cruise across lake on vessel of your choice (TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown).
- Farm Show.
- Live commentary on board.
- Drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerBBQ buffet dinner
- Cruise across lake on vessel of your choice (TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown)
- Farm Show
- Live commentary on board
- Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
- Note: The experience is cash free and we reserve the right to refuse cash as a means of payment when purchasing products or services.
- Note: The TSS Earnslaw will undergo scheduled maintenance on 11th May, returning 5th July 2027. The alternative vessel used will be the modern Spirit of Queenstown.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
