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    Waiting for the boatTSS EarnslawThe working area of the boatLake WakatipuWalter's Peak farm houseView across Lake WakatipuBeautiful views back from the farmThe sheep on the hillMist the sheep dogView back to the Sky Gondola from the dock

    TSS Earnslaw Wakatipu Lake

    March 18, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    Brilliant evening, we took the TSS Earnslaw boat across Wakatipu lake to Walter’s Peak farm. TSS Earnslaw was built in 1912, it is the only coal fired steam ship in operation in the southern hemisphere, Fascinating to watch the men shovel the coal and keep the engine running whilst motoring across Lake Wakatipu. Our destination was Walter’s Peak Farm for a meal and sheep dog demonstration, it was a delicious buffet meal of local foods, lots of laughs and good company from our fellow travellers. Great watching the sheep dog Mist rounding up the sheep before heading back across the lake on the TSS Earnslaw again.Read more