Beautiful sunny Blenheim day cruising along the river, stunning scenery, fantastic old boat. The staff bend over backwars to cater for your needs with many complimentary treats. Thoroughly recommend this to anyone visiting Blenheim More

Very relaxing sail down the river from Blenheim towards Cloudy Bay, with the hills all in view and passing vineyards on the way. Peter and Sandra were friendly and welcoming hosts - and the food is delicious! Definitely worth doing if you have some time in Blenheim. More

We took the lunch cruise and wine tour which was a good option. The cruise was very pleasant with a great lunch. They dropped us off along the river where the wine tour bus was waiting for us and we then had a delightful tour of the local wineries. All in all a very pleasant afternoon. More

A graceful slice of history on SH1 as you drive sounth off the Ferry. Signage is a bit sketchy but you'll find it-just ask a local! Fantastic personal service from Peter & Sandra (owner operators) and Dylan the Skipper. It's not the most spectacular stretch of river in NZ to be honest but it makes a relaxing start to your... More

Having spoken to Peter the day before we booked for an afternoon tea/pre-dinner drinks and nibbles cruise (we went with drinks and nibbles), hoping they had room for 3 more. We were in luck - mid week of the first week of school we were the only passengers! We sat up top, out the front. This meant no recorded commentary,... More

A wonderful and tranquil cruise down the Opawa river on board a classic paddlesteamer. Travelling past the vineyards and farm land we were given an excellent platter of food and a bottle of the local white wine as we listened to historical information about the area. Our host Peter was very friendly and exceptionally knowledgable about the area and it's... More

The River Queen, River boat cuise in Blenheim is a treat not to be missed. From the welcoming and knowledgeable staff to the owner who was passionate about the craft, the whole experience was a pleasure. The River Queen has been exquisitely restored, looks a picture and the information about the area, presented as we cruised, was comprehensive, informative and... More

I was asked to organise a hens night in Blenheim, and the River Queen was highly recommended by a friend. It was so simple to deal with Sandra and Peter, and they honestly could not do enough for us. We had an absolutely amazing trip; the weather was perfect for a cruise and it was great to see a bit... More

We had a great time. They came to pick us up at our hotel to take us back in time on a beautiful boat. Our host was very welcoming, we were fed delicious treats, and learned about the history of Blenheim. Since the boat is enclosed, we were warm despite the cold outside. What a wonderful break to our fast... More