What you’ll experience on the Million Dollar Cruise – Queenstown’s Classic Lake Cruise
Discover Queenstown from the water, where the journey is as memorable as the views. Your 90‑minute lake cruise begins from the Main Queenstown Jetty, starting with a special moment feeding the wild trout and native eels that gather beneath the wharf.
As the boat glides across Lake Wakatipu’s sheltered waters, the scenery slowly unfolds — Willow Island, the lakeside golf course, heritage architecture tucked into the shoreline, and finally the historic Kawarau Falls Dam. Along the way, your captain shares local stories and insights, revealing the geology, legends, and wildlife that make this part of New Zealand so captivating.
Wildlife is never far from sight. Trout and eels appear in the shallows, shags and ducks perch along the edges, and sharp eyes might spot rare native birds along the quieter bays. This is Queenstown at a gentler pace, where the beauty is uninterrupted and the experience feels personal.
