Lake Wakatipu Cruise: Scenic Views & Comfort

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 - Embark on a journey across Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, traveling to the lake’s end and returning.
  • Queenstown - The adventure begins in Queenstown Bay, where you will sail past Queenstown Gardens and view Queenstown Central along the coast.
  • Queenstown Golf Club - Witness the stunning Queenstown Golf Course, located on the…
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
What's Not Included
  • Additional charges apply for food, snacks and drinks on board
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Darren_c
Apr 24, 2026
Skipper Troy and first... - Skipper Troy and first mate Emily were excellent. Cruise was fantastic, travelled around lake wakitipu and up inside frankton arm estiry.
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Mina_t
Apr 23, 2026
Relaxing Cruise - The Captain of the boat was very well informed. The service on the boat is very good, as the trip is 90 minutes what is available is sufficient.
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Susan
Apr 21, 2026
Excellent cruise - Excellent cruise, great staff, Troy and Inari were awesome... Goes for 90 min, excellent value and you can get drinks and snacks on board.. Many Thanks for a great afternoon..
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Emily_h
Apr 21, 2026
5 Stars to Tyler! - Such an enjoyable and relaxing morning on the lake. Tyler was exceptional! so knowledgeable and full of positive energy the whole way through. Ian and Emily were also fantastic! Brilliant experience!
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Ajay_k
Apr 20, 2026
This was a remarkable Out... - This was a remarkable Out of the world experience i have never gone through such a supportive staff love the Cruise
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Elke_s
Apr 19, 2026
It must be a nice... - It must be a nice experience when the visibility is better...unfortunately it was rather cloudy weather here and it was not a fantastic view... Our Captain Timothy (unfortunately I don't remember 100% ) Has told a lot about the story etc...great
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Charline_m
Apr 17, 2026
My daughter and I had an... - My daughter and I had an amazing experience with million dollar cruise. Staff are accommodating. My daughter had a chance to be a captain of the cruise.
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Tour44778536346
Apr 16, 2026
Fun family outing - Was an awesome trip, a bit bumpy at the end which the family loved. Tyler was a wealth of knowledge keeping us interested and entertained for the full 90 minutes.
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Departure55119331092
Apr 14, 2026
A must do boat trip - Very friendly and intimate cruise,it can't take a huge number of people, so you dont feel you on an overcrowded boat. The skipper was great and amusing with his commentary. The views were magnificent. It's a reasonable price trip too.
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60vipinj
Apr 19, 2026
Real NZ with the cheaper price and having a luxury boat and they take far away - i never knew it was getting charged on US Dollars
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From $46
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).