The 15 Lunch Experiences in Queenstown to Book First

1.Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,196 reviews · from $98Our pick

Cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm, ideally aboard the vintage TSS Earnslaw. Enjoy a chef-prepared BBQ buffet, lakeside views, and a live sheep shearing and sheepdog show before returning across Lake Wakatipu. The trip lasts about 3.5 hours and costs $98.67 per person.

“The lake view during the cruise was quite beautiful, and the BBQ lunch was nice! They got all kinds of meat, so don’t miss it if you are a meat lover!”

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2.Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · from $173

Travel from Queenstown with a local guide such as Ben, John, or Phil to four Central Otago cellar doors. Tastings, a shared platter lunch, hotel pickup, and transport are included. Expect scenic stops, Pinot Noir, local history, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Donna did an amazing job sharing the history of the Otago area and vineyards. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wines. We had a great bunch of folks on our tour and that always adds to the event. This is a wine tasting and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. We tried at least 20 different wines. Several from our group purchased bottles to drink while in NZ, we are buying ours through the wine collective.”

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3.Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · from $518

Trade a long road journey for a 35-minute flight with Air Milford. Your pilot, possibly Corey, Emma, Antony, or Tim, narrates the Southern Alps, glaciers, and Fiordland. At Milford Sound, take a reserved-seat nature cruise with lunch, then fly back to Queenstown by a different route.

“My husband and I really enjoyed this flight, the narration provided by the pilot, the views that we were able to see from the aircraft. We also met some very nice people in our small group from all over the world. This is a really special experience…”

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4.Milford Sound Small-Group Tour w Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 523 reviews · 11 - 13 hours · from $208

Travel by small minivan from Queenstown to Milford Sound with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn, Hollyford River, and Homer Tunnel. Enjoy lunch, snacks, and a boutique cruise with Cruise Milford or Mitre Peak Cruises. Guides such as Jeff, Martin, Lynette, and Glen are known for lively local stories.

“One of the best tours I’ve ever been on. Amanda was the best guide and driver. So much energy and passion and knowledge of all things NZ. The van was amazing, the journey was so well planned with the perfect number of stops and the scenery was unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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5.Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · from $132

Spend 5.5 relaxed hours visiting three Gibbston wineries, usually including Kinross, Mt Rosa, or Gibbston Valley. Taste local wines, hear Central Otago stories, and choose a main course with a matching estate wine. Guides such as T, Ed, Andrew, and Angus add plenty of local color.

“An excellent experience with a knowledgeable tour guide (T) who had a wicked sense of humour. T looked after the group with apparent ease and good commentary. I enjoyed the variety of wines at three different wineries and the lunch at Kinross was delicious. We were lucky to be blessed with a great group of people. I can highly recommend this tour. A must do in Queenstown.”

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6.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Spend 5.5 hours tasting Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley, Mt Rosa, and Kinross. Your small-group guide, possibly Clare, T, Blake, Andy, or Andrew, handles the driving and shares local stories. A main course with paired wine is included at Kinross, along with hotel pickup from selected hotels.

“Great host /driver, excellent selection of wineries, fabulous lunch included, a very pleasant afternoon”

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7.Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $511

Join Cheeky Kiwi Travel for a full day from Queenstown to Milford Sound with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Hannah, Danny, Kristine, and Chris share local stories on the drive, followed by a two-hour cruise and a scenic flight home when weather allows.

“Milford Sound is always listed as a “must do” NZ activity, and I can absolutely see why. This was an incredible tour from start to finish! Our driver and guide for the bus portion, Hannah, was lovely. Knowledgeable, kind, fun, and cheerful. She pRead more”

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8.Milford Sound Small Group Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $232

Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a premium Sprinter with a guide and no more than 16 people. Stop at Te Anau, Mirror Lakes, Eglinton Valley, Homer Tunnel, and the Hollyford River, then take a 1-hour-45-minute Cruise Milford nature cruise with chicken or vegetarian lunch.

“Amazing experience , overwhelmingly beautiful and our guide was so wonderful. But picnic lunch was not good at all, hardly any filling in our roll and we were hungry.”

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9.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6h 30m · from $196

Join a small group of up to 12 for a 6.5-hour wine tour from Queenstown. Visit four vineyards across Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn, taste wine in Australasia’s largest underground wine cave, enjoy five lunch courses with pairings, and stop in Arrowtown.

“Amazing Day out. Door to door pick up with wonderful Guide and extensive local knowledge. Every winery was stunning with premium wines. Lunch was super tasty and filling with delicious meats and accompaniments. 5 star rating and such a relaxing experience. Thank you very much!”

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10.Milford Sound Flight and Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · 5 hours · from $397

Fly with Air Milford from Queenstown over Skippers Canyon, glaciers, alpine lakes, and Lord of the Rings country. After landing beneath Mitre Peak, take a 1-hour-45-minute small-boat cruise with lunch, tea, wildlife sightings, and a close approach to Stirling Falls.

“We would highly recommend! Emma was our pilot. She was so courteous and a skilled pilot! We loved the scenic tour of the many mountain ranges and really loved getting an aerial and water tour of the Milford Sound!”

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11.Boutique Winery Half-Day Tour & Vineyard Platter-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 330 - 390 minutes · from $166

Travel from Queenstown through Kawarau Gorge to four boutique vineyards in Bannockburn and Gibbston Valley. Your English-speaking guide, such as Craig or Donna, pairs wine tastings with local history, Old Cromwell Town, a Carrick Winery lunch, and optional jet boating or golf.

“This was an amazing day out !! Great Wineries, our lunch was delicious and our guide Donna made the day even better - so friendly and knowledgeable !! A wonderful trip ! 10/10 Would totally recommend !”

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12.Milford Sound Business Class from Queenstown Cruise Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $433

Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a custom Mercedes with a glass roof, Wi-Fi, charging ports, and no more than 15 people. Guide Stuart or another local guide leads the journey, with morning tea, scenic stops, a Sinbad cruise, sparkling wine, and a gourmet lunch included.

“Milford Sound Business Class by Altitude tours was a true 5-star experience! Every detail from beginning to end was thoughtful and luxurious. The van is brand new, and amenities such as throw blankets, snacks, umbrellas and hot towels Read more”

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13.Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Spend five hours with Queenstown Beer Tours and local guide Lewis, visiting three breweries, tasting 13 beers, touring a brewery, and enjoying a filling beer-paired lunch. Hotel pickup, scenic transfers, and post-tour beer vouchers are included.

“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”

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14.Full-Day 4WD Lord of Rings Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 9h 30m · from $367

Spend 9.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide in a six-seat 4WD, visiting Lord of the Rings locations around Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Gibbston and Skippers Canyon. Expect movie props, gold panning, tea and cake, a $20 Queenstown lunch voucher, river crossings and big Wakatipu Basin views.

“journée trés riche, guide très professionnelle.”

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15.Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound inc Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $216

Ride from Queenstown to Te Anau in a premium Mercedes-Benz van, stopping at Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn, the Darran Mountains, and Homer Tunnel before a two-hour Milford Sound cruise. Guides such as Shura, Jason, Joe, and Raghav add local stories, nature details, and flexible photo stops.

“Had a great experience with Cheeky Kiwi. Joe was an amazing driver. He was very knowledgeable about New Zealand and got us there in record time.”

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