4 Farm Tours in Queenstown Worth the Trip

1.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Tour

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

Cruise Lake Whakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship or Spirit of Queenstown, then tour Walter Peak Farm with a rural guide. Expect sheep shearing, working dogs, animal encounters, and a generous afternoon tea. Guides such as Josh, Ashley, and Phillip have helped make the farm visit lively and hands-on, though the vessel can change.

“Loved everything about this tour! The boat ride was so smooth and it was fun to watch the workers run the boat. The farm tour was so much fun. Ashley was a terrific guide, giving us lots of opportunities to feed animals and providing tons of information about the farm. She did a great job shearing the sheep and it was amazing to see how her dog herded the sheep. The morning tea was to die for with tons of scones, desserts, and other appetizers plus delicious choices of tea and coffee served buffet style. The gift shop is also excellent and we bought lots of gifts for friends back…”

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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 on the historic TSS Earnslaw or modern Spirit of Queenstown. Enjoy a generous BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, then watch a sheepdog and shearing show featuring working dogs such as Echo or Mia. Commentary, mountain views, gardens, and the return cruise are included.

“Enjoyable outing if you’re not just going to do adventure sports in Queenstown. Farm show was very entertaining and the buffet meal was plentiful in the beautiful homestead building. It’s time to upgrade the sing along song list on the boat, reRead more”

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3.Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

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

Take a 3.5-hour round trip from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard the TSS Earnslaw, or Spirit of Queenstown during maintenance, then meet sheep, alpacas, cattle, goats, and working dogs. A farm tour, sheepdog demonstration, gardens, and freshly baked afternoon tea are included.

“Wonderful and fun experience for the whole family. We had the opportunity to feed several different animals. We had a wonderful high tea with delicious treats. Boat ride to the farm was breathtaking.”

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4.Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

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

Take the Spirit of Queenstown across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Enjoy a wood-fired BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, watch a family-friendly farm demonstration that may include sheep shearing, and explore the gardens before your return cruise. Allow 210 minutes, plus extra for drinks and photos.

“Beautiful food and stunning views on the farm. Loved the show, staff were welcoming and farm staff were friendly and informative”

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