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Wanaka
Trip Planning & Itineraries
Wanaka is a popular summer and winter resort town, known for its New Year revelries. But the splendor of the surrounding mountains and lakes, plus the long list of adrenaline-inducing outdoor activities, make it a favoured tourist destination year-round.
Wanaka is located just over 62 miles (100 km) from Queenstown, at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, and is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park and the Treble Cone, Cardrona, Harris Mountains and Pisa Range ski areas.
Milford Sound Tour
From USD $151.29
Travel along the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Fiordland National Park. The road climbs to enter the Homer Tunnel and emerge above the Cleddau Valley before descending down to unforgettable Milford Sound.
Suggested Itineraries in Wanaka
In 1964 a mountainous area in northwestern Otago and southern Westland was earmarked as a national park named after its highest peak, Mt Aspiring (9,931ft / 3,027m). The park now blankets over 3,500 sq km along the Southern Alps, from the Haast River in the north to its border with Fiordland National Park in the south.
The park has wide valleys, secluded flats, over 100 glaciers and sheer mountains. The southern end of the park around Glenorchy is well-trafficked by visitors.
Central Otago Wine Tour
From USD $105.56
Experience the beauty of Central Otago, its fine wines and its rich history. Central Otago has become one of the world's premier cool-climate wine regions noted for its Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
Kaikoura Whale Watching Tour
From USD $172.40
Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen from its waters. During this outing you are very likely to see giant sperm whales, dolphins and seals.
South Island Balloon Ride
From USD $204.07
See Christchurch fade into the distance as the patchwork farmland of the Canterbury Plains comes into view. With more than 15 years of experience and 50,000 satisfied passengers, this is a thoroughly popular way to travel.
