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    TSS Earnslaw cruising on Lake Wakatipu with Walter Peak in the background.

    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets

    Step aboard the 111-year-old TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown, the oldest working steamship in the Southern Hemisphere! Enjoy a scenic cruise across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Whether you're after a peaceful cruise or a full farm experience, TSS Earnslaw offers a step back in time with plenty to see and do.
    from NZ$ 69

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    Person enjoying a Doubtful Sound cruise with waterfalls in the background.

    Doubtful Sound Cruises

    Experience the untouched wilderness of New Zealand with a Doubtful Sound Cruise. Enjoy scenic views and wildlife sightings, and learn about Fiordland's biodiversity from your nature guide. With a 360° viewing experience on the Patea Explorer, it's a journey you won't forget. Book now!
    from NZ$ 464

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    Historic steamship cruising Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand, with scenic mountain backdrop.

    Queenstown Cruises

    from NZ$ 79

    Top experiences in Queenstown

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    Family walking through flower garden at Walter Peak High Country Farm, New Zealand.
    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience
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    NZ$159
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 392 ratings.From NZ$159
    Free cancellation
    Cruise ship sailing through Milford Sound with mountain views.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch
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    NZ$145
    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1942 ratings.From NZ$145
    Free cancellation
    Woman laughing on boat deck during Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise, New Zealand.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
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    NZ$349
    From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 216 ratings.From NZ$349
    Free cancellation
    Group posing for a photo with a tour bus and snow-capped mountains in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers
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    NZ$245
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 587 ratings.From NZ$245
    Selling out fast
    People preparing to board a small plane for a scenic flight to Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise
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    NZ$749
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 320 ratings.From NZ$749
    Free cancellation
    Jet boat speeding on Kawarau River with passengers, surrounded by scenic cliffs and trees.
    Queenstown Jet Boating
    Kawarau and Shotover River Jet Boat Ride by KJet
    NZ$149
    Kawarau and Shotover River Jet Boat Ride by KJet. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From NZ$149
    Free cancellation
    Steamboat cruising on Lake Wakatipu with snow-capped mountains in the background.
    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise
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    NZ$69
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 722 ratings.From NZ$69
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Lake Wakatipu with mountain backdrop, Queenstown.
    Queenstown Cruises
    From Queenstown: Million Dollar Cruise
    NZ$79
    From Queenstown: Million Dollar Cruise. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From NZ$79
    Selling out fast
    Cruise ship sailing at Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the background, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour with Cruise & Lunch
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    NZ$349
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour with Cruise & Lunch. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings.From NZ$349
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Doubtful Sound with lush mountains in the background.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
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    NZ$464
    From Queenstown: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 105 ratings.From NZ$464
    Free cancellation
    Sheepdog herding sheep at Walter Peak High Country Farm with visitors watching.
    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour
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    NZ$135
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 166 ratings.From NZ$135
    Free cancellation
    Whitewater rafting on Shotover River, Queenstown, with a group navigating rapids in a blue raft.
    Queenstown Jet Boating
    Kawarau River White Water Rafting and Jet Boat Ride by RealNZ
    NZ$319
    Kawarau River White Water Rafting and Jet Boat Ride by RealNZ. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings.From NZ$319
    Free cancellation
    Small boat cruising near waterfall in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise
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    NZ$169
    Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1966 ratings.From NZ$169
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers
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    NZ$205
    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 740 ratings.From NZ$205
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Doubtful Sound with passengers photographing lush fjord scenery.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
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    NZ$373
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 132 ratings.From NZ$373
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat near waterfall in Milford Sound's lush landscape.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise
    NZ$1,315
    From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From NZ$1,315
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Milford Sound with passengers, surrounded by lush cliffs.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Extended Scenic Cruise by Southern Discoveries
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    NZ$238
    Milford Sound Extended Scenic Cruise by Southern Discoveries. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From NZ$238
    Free cancellation
    Cruise ship at sunset on Milford Sound overnight tour.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Overnight Milford Sound Cruise with Dinner & Activities
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    NZ$792
    Overnight Milford Sound Cruise with Dinner & Activities. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$792
    Free cancellation
    TSS Earnslaw cruising on Lake Wakatipu with mountains in Queenstown, New Zealand.
    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Garden to Table Experience
    NZ$155
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Garden to Table Experience. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings.From NZ$155
    Selling out fast
    Horse trekking group on trail in Walter Peak's rolling farmland.
    TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Horse Trekking
    NZ$269
    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Horse Trekking. Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From NZ$269
    Free cancellation
    Cruise passengers enjoying drinks with views of Milford Sound fjords.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Sparkling Wine
    NZ$389
    Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Sparkling Wine. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings.From NZ$389
    Selling out fast
    Cruise ship on overnight tour in Doubtful Sound fjord, view from Manapouri.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
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    NZ$864
    From Queenstown: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$864
    Free cancellation
    Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Cruise
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    NZ$145
    Milford Sound Cruise. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From NZ$145
    Selling out fast
    Cruise ship in Doubtful Sound with misty mountains in the background, Te Anau.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
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    NZ$773
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$773

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    Filorina M D Ramabuke
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    Filorina

    New Zealand
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    It was beyond description ,the beauty of Nature with its distance melody sound of the waterfalls..it feels like I was on another planet.

    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

    Michelle Waller
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    Michelle

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    Feb 2026
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    Top deck space was spacious! Not that the cruise has any sway on dolphin activity but seeing the dolphins was incredible!

    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

    Ulrich Eilers
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    Ulrich

    Germany
    Feb 2026
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    Lovely stops on the way to Milford Sound. The guide was very informative. Nice packed lunch and free tasty coffee from the fully automatic machine.

    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers

    Laetitia Zini
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    Laetitia

    France
    Feb 2026
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    An exceptional excursion to and around Milford, comfortable and in a small group. Our guide was very friendly, always attentive and available, and extremely knowledgeable about the region and the best places to discover. We loved this trip, thank you!

    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers

    Bruce Hamilton
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    Bruce

    Australia
    Feb 2026
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    it was absolutely fantastic, the scenery was beautiful and we had the perfect day. The service and food was just amazing prepared and presented fabulously and so much variety. My husband said it was best he had eaten in New Zealand. .

    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience

    Ainsley Dermody
    NZ

    Ainsley

    New Zealand
    Feb 2026
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    Wel organised You put on a great day NO rain The views and commentary were well said Glass of wine was very welcome Enjoyed the international company

    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise

    Pamela Stone
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    Pamela

    Australia
    Jan 2026
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    Enjoyed watching and learning about the animals and learning of all the training involved for the sheep dog, and the devotion of the trainer. I was also pleased that on the track there was an alternate route that avoided stairs which enabled my mother to complete the walk. High tea had a lot of variety. Place clean & well organised. Ship added a touch of nostalgia to my day. Weather was perfect. All in all, it was a perfect day.

    From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise

    Todd Hadden
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    Todd

    Australia
    Feb 2026
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    It was the whole experience from pick up to flights ,views and comentry to the great cruise at Milford with the timely overnight rain which gave us beautiful waterfalls. The glacier landing on the way back was also very spectacular. Thankyou all and our pilot / tour guide Luke 10 out of 10

    From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise

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