Classic picnic lunches are included in lodge-based trips. On day trips, you are welcome to bring your own lunch or choose from the options below.
The Vista Cruise has a selection of hot and cold drinks (including beer and wine), ice creams, snacks and light meals. Click here to see the Boat Menu.
If you would like a delicious picnic lunch prepared for you and delivered to the boat, please give us your order by 6 pm the night before your trip.
We can cater for most dietary requirements. The menus below all have vegetarian, vegan, nut, gluten and dairy-free options with similar ingredients, modified to suit special diets.
Classic Picnic $27
- Ploughman's Sandwich with salad and sliced beef (vegetarian option: roasted aubergine)
- Crisp Apple
- Vegetable Quiche
- Banana Bread Loaf (gluten/dairy free option: chocolate muffin)
- Whittaker's Chocolate Peanut Slab (vegan, gluten and dairy-free varieties available)
Lite Lunch $17
Standard and Vegetarian options only
- Ploughman's Sandwich
- Crisp Apple
- Banana Bread Loaf
Hamper Lunch $45
- Nelson's hand-made Proper Crisps (potato crisps lightly seasoned with sea salt).
- Ploughman's Sandwich with salad and sliced beef (vegetarian option: roasted aubergine)
- Crisp Apple
- Vegetable Quiche
- Couscous Salad (gluten-free option available)
- Camembert Cheese with grapes and crackers
- Banana Bread Loaf (gluten/dairy free option: chocolate muffin)
- Whittaker's Chocolate Peanut Slab (vegan, gluten and dairy-free varieties available)
Classic Kiwi Onboard Barbecue Lunch $37
This very special lunch is available on Vista Cruise Departures during our shoulder seasons 20 Oct – 19 Dec & 1 Apr – 31 May
- 200g free-range, ribeye steak cooked to your liking OR a gourmet vegetarian pattie
- Tasty potato salad
- Ranch coleslaw
- Crisp green salad with vinaigrette dressing on the side
- Freshly baked bread roll with New Zealand butter
- Classic condiments: sea salt, cracked pepper, tomato sauce and mustard selection