Walter Peak Planning Guides — Which Cruise, When to Sail
Which Walter Peak cruise to book, lunch or dinner, TSS Earnslaw or catamaran, the best months to sail, and exactly what happens once you land at the farm.
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Book the Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise
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The Best Time for a Walter Peak BBQ Cruise
When to sail to Walter Peak: how the seasons change the crossing, the farm, the light and how far ahead you need to book. A month-by-month guide for Queenstown visitors.
Read guide →TSS Earnslaw vs Spirit of Queenstown
The 1912 coal-fired steamship or the modern catamaran? A straight comparison of both Walter Peak vessels on comfort, access, price, atmosphere and availability.
Read guide →Walter Peak BBQ — Lunch or Dinner?
Same buffet, same price, very different afternoon. A month-by-month guide to whether the lunch or dinner sitting at Walter Peak is the right booking for your dates.
Read guide →What to Expect on a Walter Peak BBQ Cruise
Check-in, the crossing, the buffet, the farm show and the trip home — a step-by-step account of the Walter Peak BBQ cruise, plus what to wear and what catches people out.
Read guide →Which Walter Peak Cruise Is Right for You?
Six Walter Peak options, one lake, one jetty. A straight comparison of the BBQ cruise, farm tour, horse trek, garden lunch and the TSS Earnslaw on price, time and who each suits.
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