Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining
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For a dining experience like no other, cruise across Lake Whakatipu on the iconic TSS Earnslaw and discover Queenstown’s incomparable fine dining destination.
Cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw across to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Once at the lakeside Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant savour the delicious aromas as our chef has the best of local produce sizzling away on the grill.
Overlooking Lake Whakatipu and Queenstown's alpine scenery, the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a few hours. Its colonial architecture and sweeping grounds evoke the elegance of a bygone era.
Our lunch menu has been refreshed with the introduction of our new executive chef. They’ve enhanced the seasonal menu with new salads, vegetables and a variety of succulent meats cooked on the wood-fired BBQ. We do not offer seafood for lunch, but vegetarian options are available and there are delectable desserts to make room for too.
An entertaining farm demonstration is also included or you can explore the beautiful lakeside gardens.
Things you should know
- Enjoy the freshly made gourmet buffet BBQ lunch at Colonel's Homestead - view our sample menu*
- Watch the farm demonstration or explore the beautiful gardens
- Includes return cruise on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw to/from Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Note: Menu items are subject to change based on chef's discretion and seasonal availability
Extra Information
- Licensed bar and café on board the TSS Earnslaw
- Suitable for all ages
TSS Earnslaw Annual Maintenance
The TSS Earnslaw will undergo its annual maintenance from 30 May - 8 July 2022 and will not be operating during this time.
Walter Peak BBQ Dining excursions will operate from 25 June - 8 July 2022 at a discounted price, using a substitute vessel.
Departure times: 11.00am and 12.15pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: $99 per adult, $50 per child
Departure Location
RealNZ Visitor Centre on Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown Bay
What to bring
- Shoes/boots (non-slip)
- Warm clothing/jacket
- Sunscreen/sunglasses
- Camera
- Personal medication including for asthma and allergies
TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship, 1912
About the TSS Earnslaw
The TSS Earnslaw is an integral part of Queenstown’s pioneering history and to this day a Queenstown icon.
She was commissioned by New Zealand Railways to service the communities around Lake Wakatipu. Launched in the same year as the Titanic, the TSS Earnslaw’s maiden voyage was on 18 October 1912.
Soon known as The Lady of the Lake, she provided an essential link between the isolated farming communities along the lake and the outside world. At 48 metres long, she was the biggest boat on the Lake and carried passengers, sheep, cattle, mail and supplies.
