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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

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    Filorina M D Ramabuke
    NZ

    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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    United States
    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
    DE

    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
    FR

    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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