Who understands! Taking a steamship in New Zealand feels like stepping into a fairy tale world

Took an early flight from Auckland to Queenstown in the morning Arrived at the guesthouse around eleven 🏨 Strolled along the lakeside citywalk in Queenstown, had some Vietnamese food, quite delicious 😋, finished lunch and lined up right next to it to board the steamship 📍Steamship + Farm The TSS Earnslaw really comes with a time filter! Same age as the Titanic, and the only coal-fired steamship still operating in the Southern Hemisphere. Feeling the lake breeze on the deck while admiring the blue mountains and waters of Lake Wakatipu, going down to the cabin you can see workers shoveling coal one scoop at a time, the steam whistle sounds so vintage, perfect for photos 📸 A 40-minute trip directly to Walter Peak Farm, the red peaked cottages look like they stepped out of a picture book~ You can hand-feed lambs, alpacas, and fawns, the fluffy little ones are super gentle! Don’t miss the sheep shearing show, the round fluffy sheep instantly become “weak and helpless” after shearing, the whole audience can’t stop laughing, plus the sheepdog herding is so cool. 📍Queenstown Skyline Gondola I’d be sad if anyone comes to Queenstown and doesn’t ride the Skyline Gondola, OK?! The steep 37.1° slope is thrilling, 5 minutes straight up to the 800-meter summit, the whole way is hit with a 220° panoramic view—Lake Wakatipu is as blue as a gem, the Remarkables mountain range rolls on, even the colorful rooftops of the town make a stunning backdrop 📸 📍Rata Restaurant A hidden gem Western restaurant tucked in an alley, led by a Michelin-starred chef, the quiet yet lively atmosphere is top-notch~ Walking in, the forest-themed decor immediately hits the spot! (Reviews online are mixed, tastes vary) The M7 steak melts in your mouth, the lamb chops are fresh with no gamey taste, seafood lovers don’t miss the blue cod and smoked salmon, so fresh it feels like it carries the taste of the sea 🌊