Walter Peak Horse Trek: South Island Scenery Tour

Embark on a half-day Walter Peak horse trek from Queenstown and explore the stunning South Island scenery. Ride through terraces and pastures, enjoy breathtaking views, and indulge in freshly baked scones and cakes. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 Mount Nicholas-Beach Bay Road - Delight in a picturesque cruise across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Depending on the season, choose between the historic TSS Earnslaw Steamship or the contemporary Spirit of Queenstown vessel. Unwind with breathtaking views of Lake Whakatipu and the surrounding Remarkables mountains.
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What's Included
  • Safety equipment
  • Return cruise across Lake Wakatipu
  • Snacks
  • Horseback trek
  • Guide
Additional Information

Experience the stunning landscapes of the South Island on a half-day horse trek at Walter Peak, departing from Queenstown. Begin your adventure with a ride on a traditional steam-powered boat from Queenstown to Walter Peak. Once there, saddle up and follow a guide on horseback along scenic trails through terraces and pastures. Enjoy breathtaking views…

Location
88 Beach Street
Beach Street
Please be sure to arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure to check in.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ladonna_h
Apr 8, 2026
SS Earnslaw, Walter’s Peak Horse Trek - I road the horse named Lone Star. He was so gentle & sweet, even though I’m from Oklahoma & he is named after Texas! Our guide was from Auckland & she was so kind & full of great information. We had a beautiful sunny day, enjoyed the flowers & country setting. After the ride we enjoyed pastries, sandwiches, apple drink, coffee, & conversation with the other riders from Canada & Hong Kong! I loved it!
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Lynette_e
Mar 31, 2026
Wonderful horses at Walter Peak Station - I am 67 and have not ridden a horse for over 20 years. This was the most wonderful experience and I had the best time ever! Darius and Vic were very personable and helpful in getting us organised, and Ben the horse was adorable. I thoroughly recommend this experience as apart from the beautiful horses, we had a lovely journey there and back on Lake Wakatipu, and an amazing afternoon tea. I really appreciated the care they take of the horses, I was due to go on Sunday but it was raining heavily and it was postponed for safety’s sake. So glad I was able to rebook for Tuesday as it was fantastic!
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Katreena_c
Mar 26, 2026
pace of horses are for... - pace of horses are for beginners. so i very much like that. i feel safe. the view is wonderful! highly recommend
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Deborah_w
Mar 22, 2026
Amazing time! - Absolutely loved it. Such lovely horses, incredible scenery and a stunning afternoon tea to finish! Friendly guides.
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Matthew_d
Mar 17, 2026
A must do adventure for all. - What a wonderful tour, first an amazing cruise on the Earnslaw followed by a gentle horse ride around Walters Peak. Amazing view, lovely quiet horses and staff were friendly and helpful. I wonderful experience, one to remember and treasure
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Nomad02149671481
Mar 8, 2026
Came for the horses stayed for the farm experience - Great boat ride, lovely guides and excellent horse riding. Well organized, no big queues and the horses were perfect for novice riders (maybe don’t do it if you’re an experienced rider and are after a proper trekking experience)! Afternoon tea was delicious and way too much, best afternoon ever
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Brenda_k
Mar 24, 2026
A very nice experience! - Was lucky to have had a beautiful day for this experience. I was the only rider which gave me a one on one ride. The scenery was stunning and was able to learn a lot about the area. The “afternoon tea” was amazing!!!
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Muppet67
Feb 25, 2026
Great experience - Lovely day, weather helped! Travelled to the farm on the catamaran we were then met and walked to the stables, we were given riding hats and mounted on our horses, there was 4 in total in our group and two staff walking alongside my daughter and I were both riders, the horses were very steady and we just walked for a total of approximately 50 minutes, which was fine for us as we wanted to admire the scenery and just chill, when we returned to the stable we were taken for a cream tea which was delicious, then back on the boat, took approximately 3 hours, well worth it, special shout out to Olive one of the stable grooms she was brilliant.
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Sato
Feb 27, 2026
Horse riding experience - The horse ran wild and nearly fell. The horse stepped on me when I got off my horse. They had chosen horses that didn't fit my shape and the scenery was beautiful, but I didn't have much time to sit back and watch them
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Dion
Apr 10, 2026
Buyer beware - We overlooked that it is a max of 95 kg. It wasn’t on the front of the ad on trip advisor. They weigh you at the desk and wouldn’t allow two of us to ride. Waste of money. Been riding horses my whole life and never found
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From $135
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).