The 3 Best BBQ Cruises & Lunches in Queenstown

1.Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,713 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95Our pick

Sail from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the historic TSS Earnslaw or modern Spirit of Queenstown. Allow 3.5 hours for the return cruise, a generous BBQ buffet and a farm demonstration with sheepdogs and sheep shearing. The boat choice affects the price, and the named farm demonstrators may vary.

“This was a fantastic trip and would highly recommend. The steamer cruise was great. Able to see the fire in engines. The captain and crew all very helpful. The bbq dinner was amazing. Meats so tender and moist. Salads fresh and zingy. Wonderful cheeses and cold meats. Wonderful deserts. Waiting staff very helpful. The sheep shearing and dog show was also wonderful. The shearer was really entertaining and informative but Echo the dog was the star of the show!! Great gift shop.”

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2.Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,196 reviews · from $98Top rated

Take a round-trip Lake Wakatipu cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm, with the TSS Earnslaw steamship or Spirit of Queenstown catamaran. At the Colonel’s Homestead, enjoy a chef-prepared barbecue buffet, then watch a sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstration. The outing lasts about three and a half hours.

“Amazing views of the lake. Great hospitality both on the boat and off. The bbq lunch was fab! Plenty of options. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking! The show at the end was also really spectacular.”

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3.Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Spend three and a half hours crossing Lake Whakatipu on the Spirit of Queenstown, eating a wood-fired BBQ buffet at Walter Peak’s Colonel’s Homestead, and watching a farm demonstration that can include sheep shearing. Drinks cost extra. Staff named Jo and Jacob have been praised for the demonstration and lunch service, though the team may vary.

“Very relaxing trip. Great lunch. Friendly staff. Enjoyed it all.”

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