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Activity Steamer Wharf, Queenstown

TSS Earnslaw

An activity in Steamer Wharf, Queenstown, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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TSS Earnslaw in Steamer Wharf, Queenstown
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Why go

1912 coal-fired steamship crossing the lake to Walter Peak high country farm.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Queenstown, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fergburger and Botswana Butchery.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Steamer Wharf
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Queenstown, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fergburger

    Queenstown's famous burger joint, open late.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Botswana Butchery

    Steak and lamb restaurant in a historic cottage on the waterfront.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Queenstown Gardens

    Peninsula park with lakeside paths and a frisbee golf course.

    Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Skyline Queenstown

    Gondola up Bob's Peak with luge rides and a view over Lake Wakatipu.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shotover Jet

    Jet boat spins through the narrow Shotover River canyons.

    Activity · 5.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arrowtown

    Gold-rush town with a restored Chinese miners' settlement and tree-lined main street.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

TSS Earnslaw is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Queenstown

Another curated activity in Queenstown. See the full Queenstown guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Queenstown run from 7°C in July to 20°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For TSS Earnslaw itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Queenstown from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Queenstown weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for TSS Earnslaw, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Coordinates
-45.03353, 168.65811
Destination
Queenstown, New Zealand

TSS Earnslaw: quick answers

How much time do you need at TSS Earnslaw?

Plan on about 3 hours at TSS Earnslaw. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit TSS Earnslaw?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is TSS Earnslaw?

TSS Earnslaw is at Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include TSS Earnslaw?

TSS Earnslaw appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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