Wanaka Attractions
Wanaka offers many exciting and memorable tourist attractions for you to choose from. One of the best ways to take in the beauty of Lake Wanaka and the Mountain Aspiring National Park is on the many walkways that are located beside the lake. An excellent short walk (1 hour return) is up Mt Iron. The terrain is easy to negotiate and the views are unforgettable. The Lake Outlet Walk which begins at the Lake Wanaka outlet and finishes at Albert Town, offers easy walking and great views of the Clutha River. It also provides wonderful fishing for keen anglers. Another more challenging, but no less spectacular walk, is up Mt Roy on the western side of Lake Wanaka.
Other attractions include mountain climbing, river kayaking, water skiing, snow skiing, skydiving, scenic flights, paragliding, world-class vineyards and much more.
Adventure Consultants Offer climbing courses, guided ascents & trekking throughout the Southern Alps including Mt Aspiring, Mount Cook, the Bonar Glacier and Mt French. |
New Zealand Wild Walks Offers small group guided hiking / climbing adventures in the Mount Aspiring National Park and South West World Heritage area. |
Aspiring Mountain Guides Specialises in custom guided ascents of New Zealand's highest peaks including Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring, Tasman, Tutoko and MalteBrun. |
Tandem Skydive Wanaka Offers tandem skydiving from 12,000 or 15,000 feet over Lake Wanaka and the spectacular Mount Aspiring National Park. |
Puzzling World Located 2 minutes from Wanaka township and offering a "modern-styled" Great Maze. Also features Illusion Rooms and a cafe. |
Cardrona Alpine Resort A popular, family-friendly skifield 30 minutes from Wanaka offering excellent natural snow due to a higher elevation & southerly aspect. |
Treble Cone Skifield Offers the largest skiable terrain, the longest groomed trails, the highest vertical rise in the South Island and spectacular Lake views. |
Alpine Kayak Guides Offers guided kayaking trips on local Wanaka Rivers including the mighty Clutha river, Makarora river and the glacial fed Matukituki river. |
Alpine Fishing Guides Offers guided drift-fishing and spin fishing experiences on the many world-renowned fly-fishing rivers near Lake Wanaka and Central Otago. |