4x4 Safari of Scenes
4x4 Safari of Scenes
The perfect tour for those who want the thrills of an off-road adventure but also want to discover exciting 'Lord of the Rings' film locations.
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Affectionately known as the 'Lady of the Lake', the TSS Earnslaw has been steaming the length of Lake Wakatipu since 1912. Named after Mount Earnslaw, the highest peak in the region, she is 51 meters in length, 7.3 meters across the beam and weighs 330 tons. She has always served the remote farming communities around Lake Wakatipu, including the original Walter Peak Station, and is one of the oldest landmarks on the lake.
The Earnslaw now plies her trade with visitors to Queenstown, taking cruises to Walter Peak Station, where visitors disembark to a warm welcome, experiencing rural New Zealand as staff take you on a walking tour of the farmyard and explain traditional farming practices and the significance of various animals. You can watch sheepdogs in action, see the shearing or even try your hand at wool spinning. After morning or afternoon tea you then steam back to Queenstown.
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Photos of TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm
Other experiences in Queenstown
These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
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4x4 Safari of Scenes ![Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown]()
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Dart River Wilderness Safari ![Jet boat on the Dart River]()
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Dart River Wilderness Safari
Board the Dart River jet-boat on a white-knuckle ride for an hour and a half up the narrow, meandering waterway, into real wilderness country.
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Routeburn Track 鈥� 3 Days ![Lake Mackenzie, Routeburn Track]()
Routeburn Track 鈥� 3 Days
Routeburn Track 鈥� 3 Days
Climb a well-graded track to Key Summit, where you can sit among the alpine plants and partake in 'The Annual General Meeting of the Mountains'. You then descend to Lake Howden before gradually climbing through lush silver beech forest to the base of Earland Falls: quite a sight in wet weather!
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Shotover River Jet Boat ![Shotover River, Queenstown]()
Shotover River Jet Boat
Shotover River Jet Boat
The Shotover Jet is an adrenaline fuelled jet boat trip through the Shotover Canyon, which towers over you on either side. Skim around crags and boulders and then enjoy the sensation as the boat spins around 360 degrees in its own length.
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You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
