| Lake Wanaka is in scenic Central Otago, just one
hour’s drive from Queenstown, three hour's drive from Dunedin
and five hour's west of Christchurch. The West Coast is via the Haast
Pass, three to four hour's drive.
From Wanaka you can also visit Mt
Aspiring National Park, Mt Cook and the Glaciers.
Wanaka has airport services and great bus services. Some buses
will drop you directly at our door, otherwise you are only a couple
of minutes walk from the main street.
Activities in Wanaka
There is loads to do whether you enjoy lazing by the lake with a
good book or jumping out of an aeroplane at 15 000 feet.
Wanaka is a relaxed resort with stunning lake and mountain views
and associated activities in the summer, as well as awesome skiing
and snowboarding in the winter.
Events in Wanaka to look out for
- Warbirds
over Wanaka (every second Easter)
- Festival
of Colour (alternative Easter)
- Wanakafest
Winter celebration
- The Base Dance Party (first week in September)
- Various ski and snowboard comps
- The Rippon Festival (every second Waitangi Weekend)
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