7 Farm Visits near Queenstown Worth the Money

1.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour

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

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the TSS Earnslaw steamship or Spirit of Queenstown catamaran. Your guide leads a farm visit with sheep, alpacas, cattle, working dogs, and live shearing and herding displays, followed by fresh morning or afternoon tea.

“An excellent day out for our family. The steam boat ride was relaxing and enjoyable. The kids loved looking around the boat at how it worked. The farm visit was lovely. Got to feed and interact with lots of animals. A great afternoon tea provided. My father and I are coeliac and we had separate meals provided of an excellent quality, highly recommend!”

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

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

Sail from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the vintage TSS Earnslaw or modern Spirit of Queenstown. Enjoy a generous barbecue buffet, then watch working dogs herd sheep and a farm demonstrator shear one before returning across Lake Wakatipu.

“Great ride across the lake and an absolutely amazing buffet spread. Get there EARLY! Huge line already at 4:30 and seats fill up on the boat.”

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3.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

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

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the TSS Earnslaw, or Spirit of Queenstown during maintenance. Meet sheep, cattle, goats, deer, alpacas, and farm dogs, watch a sheepdog show, tour the gardens, and enjoy afternoon tea. Guides such as Joe and Quinn bring the farm visit to life.

“Loved the open space and the guided tour. Feeding the bulls was a lovely experience and so was the beautiful scenic view from the cruise!”

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4.Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

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

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the Spirit of Queenstown, then enjoy a wood-fired BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, a farm demonstration, and time in the lakeside grounds. Jo leads the sheep-shearing show, while Jacob helps look after lunch. Allow 210 minutes.

“Short boat trip across the lake with great views. BBQ buffet was spectacular. We had a front view table of lake outside. Farm show was also good. Great day had by all.”

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5.Walter Peak Farm Tour and Lake Cruise

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

Cross Lake Whakatipu aboard the Spirit of Queenstown, then follow an English-speaking host around Walter Peak High Country Farm. Watch sheepdogs work, help feed sheep and deer, see Highland cattle and sheep shearing, and enjoy scones, cakes, and tea in the old woolshed. Guide Joe has earned special praise.

“Great day out with the family! Thoroughly enjoyed all of it! The views were breathtaking.”

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6.Queenstown Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $98

Sail from Queenstown across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Enjoy a locally sourced BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, hear an English-speaking guide, watch a sheep-shearing and farm demonstration, then cruise back. The 3.5-hour trip includes lunch or dinner, but drinks cost extra.

“The cruise itself is funtastic and the buffet lunch is wonderful, the food is delicious and all fresh especially the veggies the experience is one of a kind”

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7.Walter Peak Farm Tour and Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $83Top rated

Take the Spirit of Queenstown across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Watch sheepdogs work, feed sheep and deer, meet Highland cattle, enjoy morning or afternoon tea, and return by catamaran. The 3.5-hour outing suits families and first-time visitors.

“Superb journey on the Catamaran. Walter Peak Farm is a magical location. Pristine wilderness with beautiful Victorian building/rose gardens and visually stunning backdrop for Farm. The animals were adorable, especially the highland cows. Read more”

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