Best enjoyed across two seperate days, this package will have you visiting some of the regions top wineries, and sampling the goods, and cruising Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw before enjoy a gourmet buffet BBQ meal at Walter Peak High Country Station!
Wine tour:
Join an immersive, fun and educational wine tour visiting five of Central Otago’s finest and off the beaten track cellar doors through the BIG four wine regions of Gibbston, Cromwell, Bendigo and Bannockburn.
Enjoy sampling over 20 spectacular cool-climate wines and enjoy an (optional) exceptional lunch at a local renowned location (additional cost ordered on the day) whilst learning information, stories and facts about the region and wine from your charismatic guide and cellar staff.
Itinerary for this tour varies depending on group numbers and date, some locations visited are:
Domain Rd, Te Kano, Mt Rosa, Chard Farm, Akarua, Mt Difficulty, Scotts Base, Mishas, Cloudy Bay, Wooing Tree, Carrick, Desert Heart, Quartz Reef.
Travel in style with transfers in a premium Mercedes van, enjoy learning how to taste wine through on-board videos and enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and Spotify playlists.
Cruise & Lunch:
For a dining experience like no other, cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the iconic TSS Earnslaw and discover Queenstown’s incomparable fine dining destination.
Cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw across to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Once at the lakeside Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant savour the delicious aromas as your chef has the best of local produce sizzling away on the grill.
Overlooking Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown's alpine scenery, the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a few hours. Its colonial architecture and sweeping grounds evoke the elegance of a bygone era.
On the menu is salads, vegetables and a variety of succulent meats cooked on the wood-fired BBQ. This is not the typical Kiwi BBQ you may imagine. Instead, the Chef oversees a wood-fired grill empire that’s responsible for an incredible range of delectable cuisine. From sausages prepared by a local butcher and Cardrona merino lamb to locally sourced beef and pork to expertly crafted salads and sides (not to forget an incredible dessert selection), this is a culinary trip not to be missed.
An entertaining farm demonstration is also included or you can explore the beautiful lakeside gardens before enjoying a cruise back to Queenstown on the TSS Earnslaw.