5 Queenstown Farm Tours Worth the Fare

1.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 950 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80Our pick

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship or Spirit of Queenstown catamaran, then join a guided farm tour with animal encounters and sheepdog and shearing demonstrations. Tea is served at the farm. The 3.5-hour outing includes a nature guide, with farm hosts such as Josh and Mia leading the demonstrations.

“Great guide, and farm show, and tea time, nice transportation.”

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2.Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · from $117

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the 1912 TSS Earnslaw or the modern Spirit of Queenstown. At the farm, settle in for a barbecue buffet at the Colonel’s Homestead, then watch a sheepdog and shearing demonstration. Farm demonstrators include Joe, with working dog Echo, though the team may vary.

“The experience began with a ride across the lake in an authentic 1912 steamship. We were then served a great buffet with many choices. After the meal, the farm was open to wandering among the different animal pens. The most entertaining activity was to see Joe and his amazing dog Echo as they showed us how they work to corral sheep from field to pen and pen to field. The show included Joe giving us a demonstration of sheep shearing.”

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3.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · from $83

Cross Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown aboard the TSS Earnslaw, or a substitute vessel during maintenance, for a guided visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Meet sheep and other livestock, watch a sheepdog demonstration, stroll the gardens, and tuck into afternoon tea. The half-day trip lasts about three and a half hours.

“The journey begins aboard the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamship that feels like a floating museum. Watching the stokers shovel coal into the glowing furnaces is a rare, fascinating sight. The open-deck views of Lake Wakatipu and the Read more”

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4.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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5.Walter Peak Farm Tour and Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Spend three and a half hours cruising Lake Whakatipu aboard the Spirit of Queenstown and visiting Walter Peak High Country Farm. Watch working sheepdogs, see a sheep-shearing demonstration, feed sheep and deer, and enjoy tea in an old woolshed. The host speaks English; guides can vary.

“Lovely boat trip and farm tour. Plenty of blankets on the boat trip to keep warm. Unfortunately the commentary from the skipper was not very easy to hear clearly. Plenty of opportunities to feed the animals on our tour of the farm. Sheep shearing and herding demonstration were very good. Beautiful afternoon tea, plenty to eat and drink in the lovely dining room. Gluten free options provided.”

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