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Lake Wakatipu Cruise: Scenic Views & Comfort
4.7
1,401 Ratings
Queenstown
Embark on an award-winning, intimate lake cruise in Queenstown. Discover stunning homes, rare birds, and breathtaking scenery on this affordable 90-minute adventure.
Embark on an award-winning, intimate lake cruise in Queenstown. Discover stunning homes, rare birds, and breathtaking scenery on this affordable 90-minute adventure.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Wakatipu - Travel on Queenstown’s Lake - Lake Wakatipu for the whole journey right to the end of the lake and back.
- Queenstown - The trip starts off in Queenstown Bay, as you sail out you will pass Queenstown Gardens and see Queenstown Central along the shoreline.
- Queenstown Golf Club - Next you will get to see the wonderful…
- Lake Wakatipu - Travel on Queenstown’s Lake - Lake Wakatipu for the whole journey right to the end of the lake and back.
- Queenstown - The trip starts off in Queenstown Bay, as you sail out you will pass Queenstown Gardens and see Queenstown Central along the shoreline.
- Queenstown Golf Club - Next you will get to see the wonderful Queenstown Golf Course which sits right on the Kelvin Heights Peninsula overlooking the delightful Lake Wakatipu. There shores are a common place for the locals to go boating and swimming. You will then proceed down the 90% calm waters perusing the million dollar homes along the shoreline.
- Kawarau River - As you sail past willow islands and see local birdlife we make our way right down to the historic Kawarau Falls Dam which marks the start of the famous Kawarau River.
- The Remarkables Ski Area - The Remarkable mountain range
- Frankton Trail - We then edge our way along the opposing shoreline where you can see the Frankton Arm shoreline where locals often frequent to enjoy the waters in summer and then back along the Frankton Arm Trail that takes us back safely to Queenstown Bay.
What's Included
- Pet friendly (dogs welcome)
- Friendly onboard crew
- Central Queenstown jetty departure
- 90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- Live commentary from the captain
- Pet friendly (dogs welcome)
- Friendly onboard crew
- Central Queenstown jetty departure
- 90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- Live commentary from the captain
What's Not Included
- Food and snacks (available for purchase onboard)
- Hotel transfers
- Wheelchair access (due to vessel design)
- Food and snacks (available for purchase onboard)
- Hotel transfers
- Wheelchair access (due to vessel design)
Additional Information
Embark on a timeless Queenstown lake cruise and enjoy the region’s most iconic vistas from the water.
The Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute adventure across Lake Wakatipu, providing uninterrupted views of the Remarkables, secluded bays, and historic residences — all accompanied by live commentary from a local crew passionate about their work.
With…
Embark on a timeless Queenstown lake cruise and enjoy the region’s most iconic vistas from the water.
The Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute adventure across Lake Wakatipu, providing uninterrupted views of the Remarkables, secluded bays, and historic residences — all accompanied by live commentary from a local crew passionate about their work.
With smaller groups, a leisurely pace, and a fully licensed onboard bar, it offers the ideal blend of comfort, scenery, and storytelling.
Departing daily from Queenstown’s main jetty, it promises an unforgettable experience and exceptional value!
Location
50 Beach Street
Beach Street
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1401 Ratings)
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Michellr149
Aug 28, 2025
Amazing experience for the whole family. - Wonderful unforgettable experience, lovely staff and skipper especially towards my child. Most favourite experience was our son driving the boat for a bit. I love that they had a kids area with toys. Lovely cruise, and skipper so knowledgeable about the history of the lake and surroundings. Lovely coffee onboard as well in reusable cups.
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Barbaraps3827mx
Aug 25, 2025
Great Scenic Cruise of the Lake - A really enjoyable cruise of the lake. Our Skipper Dan was excellent and very knowledgeable about the lake, its history and that of the Queenstown area. His delivery style included humour and stories both of western settlers and also of Maori culture and history. The boat was comfortable and offered great viewing options both inside the boat and on the outside decks plus drinks snd snacks are available. A very enjoyable and interesting cruise that was also good value.
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Moragg254
Aug 14, 2025
worth the price. - The cruise was easy to book, and find. The crew were great, the captain gave some good commentary on the cruise. There was lots of choice for drinks, but little for food. It takes an hour and a half but it is well worth doing.
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Melaniery1699su
Aug 12, 2025
A beautiful & memorable cruise. - Our first winter holiday in Queenstown & we thoroughly enjoyed our cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Our Captain Tyler was very informative on every aspect of the lake & had a great sense of humour to go along with his commentary. The whole crew were very friendly & efficient. I would definitely recommend this company. A wonderful way to see the beauty of Queenstown.
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Venemac
Aug 11, 2025
Service with a smile and friendly staff. The cruise was beautiful and informative. - Thanks Captain Troy for the cruise with the information as we travelled the lake. Thanks Emily for a great mocha. Service with a smile.
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Karen
Aug 8, 2025
Absolutely stunning - We have a fantastic time sailing with Tyler and Dan . Tyler had a good sense of humour and was very informative, a great guide . Dan was great at the bar attending us when needed , both great guys , made us feel welcome. The scenery was stunning , we absolutely loved it
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Jade_m
Aug 7, 2025
Perfect little afternoon... - Perfect little afternoon on this Cruise! Highly recommend great value also.
Relaxing, and beautiful scenery.
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Kriziaairab
Aug 6, 2025
ULTIMATELY AWESOME - AMAZING EXPERIENCE! From the awesome reception team up to the great captain!! It exceeded our expectations, for real! 🥰 Informative and interesting! I have searched for all the stories afterwards hehehe
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Addison_h
Jul 26, 2025
Relaxing and scenic - Very relaxing, friendly crew that’s knowledgeable about the area! The captain even stops along the way and takes pictures of you at different scenic points and will let you drive the boat.
I was also late and almost missed this but they stopped and waited for me and also offered to help me reschedule rather than just taking my money and saying “too bad so sad.”
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Penelope_m
Aug 11, 2025
Brilliant - A fantastic cruise, totally worth the money. Our captain was a great guide sharing interesting facts and trivia about this stunning location.
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