Top-Rated attractions for Wanaka

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• Skydive Lake Wanaka
  A New Zealand skydiving experience that stands out from the rest.

• Ridgeline Adventures
  Personalised Wanaka adventure tours.

• Classic Flights
  Vintage Tiger Moth Scenic Flights.

• U-Fly Wanaka
  Realise your dream to fly.

• Eco Wanaka Adventures
  Guided hiking, lake cruising and lake fishing.

• Wanaka Flightseeing
  Experience New Zealand flightseeing at its best.

• Wanaka Helicopters
  Scenic flights, tours and charters.

• Wanaka River Journeys Jet Boat Tours
  A unique wilderness jet boat experience on the Matukituki River.

• Puzzling World
  The worlds first "modern styled" Great Maze, incredible illusion rooms.

• High Country Journeys
  Take your 4wd on a self drive tour.

• Maniototo 4wd Safaris
  A journey of discovery.

• Southern Snow And Ice Driving Experience
  At the Southern hemisphere Proving Grounds, located 45mins from Wanaka above the Cardrona valley.

 

 

Skiing and Snowboarding

• Cardrona Alpine Resort

• Snow Park NZ

• Treble Cone

 

Other fun activities

• Cinema Paradiso
  Unique movie theatre with homemade icecream and cookies.

• Basecamp Climbing Wall
  Traditional climbing wall with top rope and lead. Unique large outdoor wall with 21 challenging lines that feel just like the real thing (Nearby Wanaka Cottages and great fun for kids!).

• Horse Trekking
  Explore the Wanaka back country on a horse riding adventure with Back Country Saddle Expeditions.

• Wanaka Rock Climbing
  Discover our Vertical world of Rock Climbing.
• Alpine Kayaks

 

Walking

Wanaka is a wonderful place for relaxation and recreation. Combining lakes and mountain scenery and wide open spaces, Wanaka has many trails and walks and is a perfect spot for those who love the outdoors.

In our library we have a guide to all local walking tracks.

• Wanaka Walking Tours
  Specialise in hiking and climbing in Mt Aspiring National Park and the South West World Heritage Area.
  

• Eco Wanaka Adventures

• Inside NZ Wilderness Adventures - Makarora

• New Zealand Wild Walk 

 

Fishing

• Wilderness Fly Fishing Wanaka

• Wanaka Fly Fishing

• Alpine Fishing Guides

• Riversong Guides

• Fishing and Hunting Services

 

Mountain Biking

Wanaka is the perfect place for a cycling or mountain bike adventure. There is quite a range of good mountain biking options. Mellow lakeside trails, challenging downhill rides, exploration of old miners tracks and heli mountain biking. The climate in Wanaka makes it ideal for cycling all year round.

Trail maps available from the Lake Wanaka Information Centre.

• Ecotrek
  Rail Trail Cycle Tours

• Otago Rail Trail
  The Otago Rail Trail can be accessed throughout the year, and has been specifically created for mountain bikers, walkers and horse riders. A cycling or walking adventure of a lifetime through 150km of some of New Zealand's most memorable scenery and awe-inspiring gold mining history.

• Freeride Mountainbike
  Mountainbike tours for all mountainbike riders, freeride, mountainbike, crosscountry mountainbike and guided helibiking trips.

 

Central Otago Wineries

Pick up your 'Wine Map' guide to the wineries and vineyards of Central Otago at  Lake Wanaka information centre. A comprehensive guide to Wineries, Vineyards, opening hours, driving distances, wine functions and shows in the area.

Below are a few of our favourites:

• in Wanaka
  Rippon Vineyard - stunning vineyard on the lake shore.

• outside Wanaka
  Maude Wines

• in the lovely Gibbston Valley
  Chard Farm
  Gibbston Valley Wines

• in Lake Hayes
  Peregrine Wines
  Amisfield

• in Bannockburn
  Mt Difficulty Wines
  Carrick Wines
  Olssens

• in Cromwell
  Big Picture Wine

 
Golf

 

• Wanaka - Wanaka Golf Club course is a breathtaking golf experience with the 5,794 metre, par 70 course surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of Mt Aspiring National Park. This flat to undulating course is an excellent test for all players in a picturesque environment.
  
  Wanaka Golf Course is located close to the centre of town with four other high quality golf courses all within an hours drive of Wanaka:

 

• Arrowtown - Millbrook Resort near Arrowtown is a championship course designed by Sir Bob Charles in a magnificent setting with stunning views of Coronet Peak and the Remarkables. The 6,420 metre, par 72 course is rated by Tourism New Zealand as one of the best eight in the country and is often described as one of the finest alpine courses in the world.
  

• Queenstown - Kelvin Heights is on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, framed by The Remarkables. It is an all year round scenic golfing experience.

• Cromwell - Cromwell Golf Club challenges all abilities. Dry, easy walking, sandhills & marram grass.
  

•  Alexandra - Alexandra Golf Club is mostly flat with beautiful trees and views of the mountains. Manicured fairways and greens.