Lake Wanaka, is located in the heart of the Southern Lakes, surrounded by golden hills, snow-clad mountains, ancient forests, pristine lakes and rivers. It offers a wealth of outdoor adventures with Mount Aspiring National Park and four international alpine resorts on the doostep. The sleepy town of Wanaka is an hour's drive from Queenstown, 3 1⁄2 hours from Franz Josef Glacier and 5 hours from Christchurch.
MUST SEE & DO
- Walk in the Mount Aspiring National Park
- Take a helicopter flight over the area with a high country landing
- Visit the New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum
- Lose yourself in a world of jigsaw puzzles and a maze at Puzzling World
- Drive to Makarora and join the Siberia Experience day tour including a jet boating trip, flight and walk through the native bush
- Cruise on the lake to Mou Waho Island with a 40 minute bush walk
- Enjoy a thrilling jetboat ride on the Matukituki River and 30 minute wilderness walk
