Coal-fired steamship of 1912 still crossing the lake.
Steamer Wharf
The Earnslaw, the "Lady of the Lake", sails from the town wharf to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Visitors can watch the stokers shovel coal in the engine room.
Listings are for identification and discovery; confirm opening hours, prices and details independently before visiting.
| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline QueenstownBob’s Peak, Brecon Street | Gondola and luge | Gondola to views over the lake and the Remarkables. |
| Queenstown GardensPeninsula beside the town centre | Garden | Lakeside gardens on a small peninsula. |
| ArrowtownAbout 20 minutes north-east | Historic town | Gold-rush town of stone cottages and autumn colour. |
| GlenorchyAbout 45 minutes along the lake | Village | Small village at the head of Lake Wakatipu. |
| Kiwi Birdlife ParkBrecon Street | Wildlife park | Kiwi and native birds next to the gondola. |
| Onsen Hot PoolsArthurs Point | Hot pools | Private cedar hot tubs above the Shotover River. |
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