TSS Earnslaw South Island

... Lake Wakatipu, and the settlement of Queenstown. Mum and Dad headed across on the lake on a beautiful old steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. Rick and I had done this trip before, and decided to forgo culture and heritage for the lure ...

... all manner of gravity-defying activities, and our first walk-through led us to a restaurant lined wharf, home to the TSS Earnslaw paddle steamer, a very lucky little boat as it's initials stand for Twin Screw Steamer. Sorry, couldn't resist, nevertheless ...

... some picture and then went for an hour hike. The first part of the hike followed the coast where you could see New Zealand's third island (Stewart Island) in the distance. This portion of the path was very flat, wide, and easy to follow. Then we decided ...

... grabbed some lunch then decided to make the most of another beautiful day and took a ride on the majestic steam ship TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakitipu. It was a spectacular trip, steadily cruising over the deep blue lake surrounded by the mountains under ...

... coach, I caught a ride with Cindy and Chris which saved some time. I was hoping to make it back in time to catch the TSS Earnslaw, an old steamship fondly referred to as "The Lady of The Lake," also operated by Real Journeys. I had signed up to take it ...

... day, our free day in Q-town, we had a bit of a lay-in, and then decided to go for the afternoon trip on the TSS Earnslaw, a historical steamboat. It was about a 40-minute ride, when we got off to spend a few hours at the Walter Peak High Country Farm. I ...

... on the lake, and they only finished the road around it in the 90s. I took a cruise on a 100 year old steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, that used to connect the farms around the lake to Queenstown where they would do business (yep, that means that the ship ...

... we went on a boat trip to the other side of the lake - Walter Peak High Country Farm - on the steamer TSS Earnslaw - TSS standing for Twin Screw Steamer - built in 1912. We were shown around the farm by the owner who gave a continuous commentary ...

... more rain. Change of plan - we decided to have a day off and go to a winery for lunch and then a trip on the TSS Earnslaw a steam boat on Lake Wakatipu. We had a really fun day driving to Gibbston Valley Winery for some wine and cheese tasting and lunch ...

... us with a ton of pictures to go through afterwards :). On the last day we took a small boat cruise on the lake with the TSS Earnslaw, which took us across the lake and back. The boat docked on the opposite side of the lake at a farm where they were ...

Hello from Mt. Nicolas Sheep Station, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu! We arrived here yesterday on the steamship TSS Earnslaw, which was built in 1912, the same year as the Titanic. Luckily, this ship never sank and still operates today. We boarded in ...

... near the shore. Very funny watching the ducks swim under water. We spent most of the afternoon shopping and finished the afternoon on a lake cruise on the TSS Earnslaw, a coal powered 50ft vessel built in 1912 and now used as a popular visitor attraction.

... the weak-hearted folks. Travellers can be spoilt for choices. CS booked our parents and kids on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruises. Linus and I wasted no time to get our 1st hand experience for the thrill ...

... , although this was understandable on a Tuesday. Queenstown is a rather attractive place, particularly with the lake (with steamboat, TSS Earnslaw) and mountains always in the background. We had yet another beautiful sunny day for our ride, which set ...

... one of the many AJ Hackett bungee jumps (you'd have to be mental!) After a spot of lunch we headed for a cruise on the TSS Earnslaw to Frankton and Walter Peak for a farm excursion which was a nice way to see more of the area and scenery as well ...

... and  a big artisan market in the main square which interests me, Al would like to do the steamboat cruise on the TSS Earnslaw so we part ways and pick a rendezvous point for later in the morning.  I get my souvenir shopping done before he ...

... not to sit on the ends of the seats as you actually do get quite wet there! Secondly we went on the TSS Earnslaw across lake Wakatipu to a sheep farm (look for the obligatory sheep photo). It was a beautiful cruise and the landscape ...

... was for continuing good weather so Richard booked a golf game at Millbrook Resort for tomorrow and we decided to take to TSS Earnslaw, the last passenger carrying steamship in the southern hemisphere, to Walter Peak High Country Farm.  There we were ...

... a few technical difficulties getting them in digital format. We then did a slightly less energetic pursuit and took a cruise in the TSS Earnslaw, it was really nice.  On the way back from Walterpeak station we had a singsong, not quite Peter's cup ...

... but again, no waterproof camera. I planned the rest of the day to get a massage and finally take a cruise on the vintage TSS Earnslaw, but arrived to find out the evening trips had been cancelled.  So I happily spent the rest of the day ...