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Wanaka Vacation Packages
Wanaka, in the Otago region on New Zealand’s South Island, is a year-round hub of outdoor activities and breathtaking natural beauty. The lake town is set beneath Mount Aspiring National Park, which is part of the majestic Southern Alps. Come to this picturesque part of the country to hike, ski, fish and skydive, among other activities. Visit one of the acclaimed wineries nearby for those days when you just want to relax in the glorious outdoors.
Choose from ski slopes for every level of skier at Wanaka. Ski season runs from June to October, when you can enjoy 25 miles (50 kilometers) of cross-country ski area in the Mount Pisa ranges. Wanaka is an easy half-hour drive from Treble Cone, where you can test your skills on a vertical rise with stunning views over the lake. Shuttle buses run to the popular Cardrona slopes a little farther away.
During the warmer months the inviting waters of Lake Wanaka are a perfect spot for wakeboarding, sailing, waterskiing and trout fishing. Take a sailboat to Mou Waho Island, where you’ll be approached by New Zealand’s friendliest bird, the flightless weka. Hire a kayak or sailing boat to help you find a secluded beach along the lake’s shore.
Adrenaline junkies can take a jet boat tour, or go canyoning through forested waterfalls. Skydive over the lake and snow-capped peaks or take a scenic helicopter ride. Look for familiar scenes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as this area was used as a location during filming of the popular movie series.
Take a wine tour to taste the fare of several nearby vineyards. Enjoy incredible views as you sip your pinot noir. Sample some Lake Wanaka trout at the wide choice of restaurants or head to one of the bars for cocktails by the fire.
Great attractions for families include the Wanaka National Transport and Toy Museum and Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World.
Wanaka is a 60-minute drive from Queenstown. Catch a shuttle bus or hire a car. Tour operators organise ski and adventure packages that make getting around easy.
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Distinction Wanaka Serviced Apartments
144-154 Anderson Road, WanakaConveniently located near the ski slopes, this Wanaka apartment is within 2 mi (3 km) of Wanaka Golf Club, Puzzling World, and Pembroke Park. Lake Wanaka and Mount Iron Lookout are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Bella Vista Motel Wanaka
2 Dunmore Street, WanakaLocated near the slopes, this Wanaka motel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Gallery Thirty Three and Pembroke Park, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and skiing lessons. Wanaka Golf Club and Lake Wanaka are also within 15 minutes.
Manuka Crescent Motel
51 Manuka Crescent, WanakaSituated in Wanaka, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Wanaka, Gallery Thirty Three, and Picture Lounge. Pembroke Park and Wanaka Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Wanaka Hotel
71 Ardmore Street, WanakaLocated in the heart of Wanaka, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gallery Thirty Three, Picture Lounge, and Pembroke Park. Wanaka Golf Club and Lake Wanaka are also within 15 minutes.
Edgewater
54 Sargood Drive, WanakaLocated in Wanaka, this beachfront hotel is in a shopping district and within 1 mi (2 km) of Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka Beerworks, and Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum. Pembroke Park and Warbirds & Wheels are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Lake Wanaka Lodge
24 Tenby Street East, WanakaSituated in Wanaka, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Pembroke Park, Picture Lounge, and Gallery Thirty Three. Wanaka Golf Club and Snow Park NZ are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Alpine Motel
7 Ardmore Street, WanakaLocated in the heart of Wanaka, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Wanaka Golf Club, Gallery Thirty Three, and Picture Lounge. Pembroke Park and Lake Wanaka are also within 15 minutes.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Wanaka
109 Mount Aspiring Road, WanakaLocated near the slopes, this Wanaka hotel is in the mountains and within 1 mi (2 km) of Rippon Vineyard, Puzzling World, and Wanaka Beerworks. Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum and Warbirds & Wheels are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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