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Lake Wakatipu

624 Reviews

#5 of 136 things to do in Queenstown

Nature & Parks, Bodies of Water

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Lake Wakatipu Catamaran Cruise from Queenstown

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5.0 624 reviews

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Very good20%
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“surrounded by mountains”(8 reviews)

“tss earnslaw”(24 reviews)

“new zealand”(27 reviews)

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Lake Wakatipu Catamaran Cruise from Queenstown

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from US$26.60

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Lake Wakatipu Cruise and Mt Nicholas High...

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from US$46.40

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Queenstown Skyline Gondola and Restaurant

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Walter Peak High Country Farm Tour and Cruise...

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lj0hn

Brisbane, Australia

Reviewed 6 days ago

Breathtakingly Beautiful

We spent five days in a house overlooking the Lake. The whole area is stunningly beautiful and there is so much to see and do. We even had a hit of tennis on the courts and had a lovely walk around the botanical gardens. There...More

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Dave V

Mokena, Illinois

11320

Reviewed 1 week ago

Breathtaking visas!

Downtown Queenstown is perched upon Lake Wakatipu. The charming town surrounded by snow capped mountains and tranquil lake offer a postcard setting. Very special place indeed.

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jmarsh78

Seattle

136

Reviewed 1 week ago

Simply Gorgeous

We visited in the fall. The trees were changing colors and the weather was perfect. What a beautiful place.

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Bevden141

Auckland, New Zealand

Reviewed 1 week ago

TSS Earnslaw

An absolute must do, and definitely have lunch at Walter Peak Station you will be amazed at the selection on offer.

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Kaarthick I

Reviewed 1 week ago

B.E.A.U tiful!!!

Lake Wakatipu has a Stunning view and its such a delight! Just park your car , sit along the shore of the lake and enjoy the breath taking scenary and freshness of nature

1 Thank Kaarthick I

Jeneeeh

5222

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful lake

Colours xdifferent at different times of the day so clear you can see the bottom. Flat and unruffled. So peaceful and sparkly. So many photos

1 Thank Jeneeeh

Darren Y

Perth, Australia

4521

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful Lake

Lake Wakatipu is a stunning sight particularly in winter with the snow on the mountains for a back drop and is like a picture postcard when the Earnslaw steamboat glides into its berth

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Extreme-traveler101

Canberra, Australia

3114

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful Blue Lake

I got the opportunity to view this beautiful large blue lake during my visit. Not only is it Gorgeous you can see marine life and walk around with some bars and restaurants near by.

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Francisco R

Madrid

16232

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The lake and the mountains enhance the city of Queenstown

We stayed at the Aspen Hotel on August 11, 2018 and the views of the lake and the city from this hotel are wonderful. The sunrise from the hotel lounge with the beautiful lake in the background is the best view of Queesntown and its...More

1 Thank Francisco R

Ginges_revenge

Brisbane, Australia

32873

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Just an amazing area

From the view flying into Queenstown over Lake Wakatipu to standing on the wharf looking out over it, it is a stunning beast. Looking at the weather come through and the snow clouds heading up to Double Cone was visually beautiful. It is an epic...More