Take a trip on the old restore steamer, now 100 years old over to the Walter Peak Farm. We took the "heritage" option which gives an interesting insight into the determination of early settlers and an opportunity to look around the property.
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Walter Peak Heritage Excursions - Real Journeys
Real Journeys Visitor Centre | Steamer Wharf, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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Ranked #68 of 106 tours in Queenstown
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Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage Steamship TSS Earnslaw and learn about Queenstown’s rich pioneering history from our on board historian.......
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Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage Steamship TSS Earnslaw and learn about Queenstown’s rich pioneering history from our on board historian. Take a guided tour of the historic Colonel’s Homestead and beautiful lakeside gardens. Enjoy wine tasting and antipasto platter before viewing our collection of early photographs, memorabilia and slideshow with our guide. Then relax on the lakeside terrace until it is time for your return cruise. Departs: Queenstown.
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This trip was a real eye opener - I thought a farm show 'big deal' but it was excellent.
You start the trip with a leisurely cruise across lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station. On arrival if you have opted for the Farm Show you are taken to the shearing shed and told all about different...
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Going to Queenstown??? Make sure you go on the twin steam engined TSS Earnslaw.
What a relaxing way of getting round.
Firstly, check boat departures, and be there on time. No use waving it good-bye.
Sit back, relax, take plenty of photos and enjoy.
We went to the Walter Peak Farm and thoroughly enjoyed the farm type visit.
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The overnight cruise is a relaxing way to learn. Everyone along the way was very knowledgeable and friendly. Most of our New Zealand trip was active and hurried. This was a nice leasurely trip. The Fjords are amazing. The history of the area was very interesting. The food was excellent and plentiful.
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