TSS Earnslaw
Since 1912.
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New Zealand's longest lake, stretching eighty kilometres between the mountains in a zigzag like a lightning bolt, with deep, cold, clear blue water, and Queenstown, the country's adventure capital, on its northern shore. The loveliest way to explore it is aboard the historic steamship Earnslaw, crossing the water since 1912 with its red funnel and black smoke, to a farm on the far shore showing sheep shearing and working dogs. The town's waterfront has a small beach, a promenade and gardens, and jet boats and cruises leave from the wharf. Wonderful drives follow the lakeshore, above all the road to Glenorchy at its northern end, between mountains and water. The lake and promenade are free, and cruises vary in price. Swimming is possible in the short summer, but the water is very cold even on the hottest days.
Since 1912.
Between mountains.
Promenade and gardens.
Queenstown lakefront, Otago
Lake Wakatipu, eighty kilometres long, with Queenstown on its shore.
