Wanaka

North Island: Northland | Auckland | Coromandel | Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Taupo | Hawke's Bay | Wellington
South Island: Nelson | Marlborough | Christchurch | Mt Cook | Wanaka | Queenstown | Fiordland | Dunedin

 

One of the attractions of a stay in Lake Wanaka is that it combines the warmth of small town living with the quality and attention to detail you’d expect of an international holiday destination.

 

Mount Aspiring National Park -  From soaring mountains and glaciers to tranquil river flats, exploring the wilderness of this World Heritage Area is easy from Wanaka. With scenic flights, glacier landings, jet-boat and 4WD tours all available, you don’t need to be a mountaineer to appreciate this incredible landscape.

Lake and River Water Fun - Crystal clear lakes and rivers are at the heart of Wanaka’s outdoor lifestyle. Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise to visit Lake Wanaka’s islands, experience the thrill of jet-boating, hire a kayak, or try your hand at fishing. 

Airborne Adventures - helicopter glacier landings, scenic flights, vintage WWI and WWII fighter planes, skydiving from 15,000ft – or you can even fly a plane yourself!

Unique Attractions  - Fun, quirky, exciting and always engaging, created by people with passion to share… Wanaka’s attractions are unique, just like the personalities behind them.

Walking and Hiking - Lake Wanaka offers some of the best hiking in New Zealand, from short local walks along the lakes and rivers to full or multi-day guided adventures in Mt Aspiring National Park. A must-do is the Rob Roy Glacier track.

Mountain Biking and Cycling - Wanaka has some of the best mountain biking and road cycling in New Zealand and the Lake Wanaka region boasts a network of over 700kms of bike trails.

Skiing and Snowboarding - Wanaka has Australasia’s largest skiable terrain offering the space and freedom to enjoy the best winter has to offer. Lake Wanaka has three world-class ski areas – Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone and Snow Farm – plus the second largest heli-skiing area in the world!

Autumn Colours - Autumn in Wanaka is a spectacular time of year and a photographer’s dream when the autumnal leaves turn to vibrant reds & golds.

Food and Wine - Enjoy food fresh off the land, matched with fine local wines and friendly hospitality while soaking up the spectacular views

Events - The spectacular backdrop of Lake Wanaka adds a new dimension to any event and Wanaka is home to some of the best in the world which include the Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow (Easter 2016 / 2018), Challenge Wanaka, Rhythm & Alps and lots more!