Walter Peak High Country Farm Dinner and Lake Wakatipu Cruise from Queenstown

Experience New Zealand farm life with a dinner at Walter Peak Country Farm. Cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard a vintage steam ship and enjoy a gourmet BBQ buffet dinner in the Colonel’s Homestead.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Walter Peak High Country Farm - RealNZ - Start your adventure by checking in at the RealNZ Visitor Centre located at 88 Beach Street, Queenstown.
    Embark on a scenic journey across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm and back.
    Savor a delightful buffet meal followed by an engaging farm demonstration led by our expert guides.
    Conclude the…
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Cruise across lake on vessel of your choice (TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown)
  • Farm Show
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Begin your evening with a delightful cruise on Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown, choosing between the classic TSS Earnslaw steamship or the modern Spirit of Queenstown.
Enter the delightful lakeside Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, where the inviting aroma of wood-fired BBQ greets you. Our talented chefs craft a delectable array using the finest local…

Location
88 Beach Street
Beach Street
Please arrive 30 minutes before departure, you will be checked in by name and given a boarding pass for the vessel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jamesvp9596jv
Mar 14, 2026
An absolutely amazing evening - What a fantastic evening we had. The boat is amazing and the trip over just beautiful. The bbq dinner was absolutely amazing and one of the best meals we had in queenstown. The sheep dog and shearing show was also a heap of fun. Couldn't rate the experience any higher
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Rick_s
Mar 13, 2026
Fun and Enjoyable Evening Out - Fun boat trip on a vintage steamer to an idealized sheep farm where there is a delicious buffet dinner and a sheep herding/shearing show. Gardens surrounding the dining venue were stunningly beautiful. Boat ride, dinner and the show were the right length to enjoy without becoming tedious. Kim, the sheep dog, was delightful. Sight lines for the sheep herding and shearing demonstration could be improved It was cool on deck for the return, so be sure to bring a jacket.
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Dale490
Mar 11, 2026
A beautiful lunch and show at Walter Peak Station - An excellent “BBQ lunch” and sheep dog show at Walter Peak Station. Hardly a BBQ, an amazing buffet of BBQ cooked meats, salad’s vegetables deserts… make sure you arrive hungry food is superb! The farm show watching a sheep shearing and seeing the dogs at work is an experience to remember.
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737debbiez
Mar 7, 2026
Trip well worth it - Excellent Bbq and sheep shearing/herding show Took a steamboat to get there very cool
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Greg_s
Mar 5, 2026
TSS Earnslaw Evening Cruise - The evening tour starts on the wharf at Queenstown at exactly 5pm so arrive by about 4:30 so as not to be at the end of the line. Its a line-up of passengers to board the steamer. Make sure to have your ticket with you (printed or phone). You can ride on the upper or lower deck ... the stairs are very awkward so I recommend the upper deck unless already full. We rode on the lower deck on the out-journey and the upper deck back .. iif you ride the upper deck beware the fumes from the coal fired engine are a bit overwhelming.. The steamer runs to exact times. On board there are drinks and snacks available to purchase, and free water for everyone. Its a lovely environment on-board and the views of the lake are wonderful. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the Walter Peak venue which is a working sheep station & a huge modern public restaurant where a delicious bbq dinner is available from about 7 to 8pm. Drinks are extra cost. Following the dinner there is a short , educational and interesting display given by a sheep sheerer and his border collie .. well worth the half hour it takes. Following the display the steamer returns to Queenstown with an onboard piano entertainer where everyone can join in. The steamer arrives back at the wharf at about 9pm.
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Trail755676
Mar 5, 2026
A great evening - What a wonderful experience from start to finish - loved everything about it
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Annric08
Mar 4, 2026
Wonderful experience - Brilliant few hours in a stunning part of the world. Excellent food and service. The only blip was that the young woman behind the bar was very argumentative when I asked for a fresh can of Coke Zero, because the one I ordered turned up as full fat Coke and quite flat. A very helpful young man stepped in and gave me a can straight away, thankfully.
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Tourist773822
Mar 3, 2026
Great trip - Travel by the steamship was great, chugging along and smoking. Food was excellent at the fancy ranch and the sheep shearing was interest in and watching the dogs heard the sheep
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Iris_s
Mar 2, 2026
Great evening out;... - Great evening out; beautiful scenery, delicious food, lovely atmosphere on the boat, friendly staff.
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Steffen
Mar 8, 2026
It was worth it - The farm is definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed it a lot. The food was good and sufficient and the subsequent show with the sheep and the guard dog were very interesting.
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From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).