Walter Peak High Country Farm - Queenstown, New Zealand

 We spent several hours at the Walter Peak Sheep Station and now it's time to return to Queenstown via the TSS Earnslaw (steamship) on Lake Wakatipu. 

 

The sheep dogs are off duty now and joining the staff to say "good-bye" to another tour group as we board the boat.

 No doubt these dogs are truly loved and well cared for!

 

 

 

 

 Precious Moments!

Walter Peak Sheep Station on the south shore of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand

November 30, 2012

 



Waiting Sheep - Walter Peak Sheep Station, Queenstown, New Zealand

 These sheep are waiting to be sheared.

 

 

 I love that sweet face!

 

Walter Peak Sheep Station

on the south shore of Lake Wakatipu

Queenstown, New Zealand

November 30, 2012

 



Walter Peak Sheep Station, Queenstown, New Zealand

 An amazing bird sits on a fence at the Walter Peak Sheep Station on the south shore of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

We were about to watch a sheep farmer and his dog gather sheep on demand...

 

 

 The dog got his instructions and off he goes!

 

 

 Here comes the first bunch down the hill.

 

 

 They can really run!

 

 

 Amazing!

 

 

These guys thought they would sneak back up the hill, but the dog was on them in a flash.

Walter Peak Sheep Station

Queenstown, New Zealand

November 30, 2012

 



Walter Peak Sheep Station and TSS Earnslaw - Queenstown, New Zealand

This is a view of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

The TSS Earnslaw is in the distance.

We had a lovely group dinner at Walter Peak Station, a 25,758 hectare working high country sheep station on the southern shore of Lake Wakatipu.

 



We had the opportunity to see sheep dogs in action and to see how clever they are!

But first we were distracted by the beauty of this steam ship returning to the shore to eventually take us back to Queenstown, about an hour's journey across this beautiful lake.

 



Walter Peak Station

Queenstown, New Zealand

November 30, 2012