Things to Do in Wanaka Area

Things to see and do in Wanaka Area, Wanaka Area highlights, Wanaka Area activities and attractions, and points of interest in Wanaka Area - the ALL NEW Jasons Wanaka Area Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Wanaka Area.

• Lake Wanaka
  The South Island's longest lake offers excellent fishing, swimming, boating, jetboating and whitewater sledging.
• Mt Aspiring National Park
  An alpine wilderness of forest-cloaked slopes, glacial mountains and river flats, with superb hiking, fishing, hunting and mountaineering. The park is known for its popular Routeburn Track.
• Wanka Ski Areas
  The ski areas of Treble Cone, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Snow Farm NZ and Snow Park NZ combined make up the largest ski acreage in Australasia, with the slopes catering for all ages and abilities. Snow Farm is New Zealand's first commercial Nordic ski facility with 55km of track skiing plus tubing and a winter testing ground.
• Jetboating
  For an adrenalin rush, take an exhilarating jetboat ride on the Wilkin or Dart Rivers.
• Adventure Activities
  The region offers a vast array of outdoor options, including parapenting, rock climbing, rafting, jetboating, skydiving, kayaking, canyoning, flightseeing, or a quad-bike safari.
• Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World
  A fun, mind-challenging attraction which incorporates the Great Maze, a Hologram Hall, a tilted house and a puzzle room.
• Museums
  The Warbirds and Transport Museums have extensive collections of early flying machines and land vehicles.
• Warbirds Over Wanaka
  Held every second Easter (in even-numbered years), this is the Southern Hemisphere's biggest and most spectacular air show.
• Cromwell
  This former goldmining town is now the gateway to Central Otago. Old Cromwell town, a faithful recreation of an early goldrush town and a popular centre for arts and crafts, is open all year round.
• Alexandra
  Once a boisterous goldmining town, Alexandra is now the centre of a rich fruitgrowing area and a mountain bikers haven, with numerous trails through the Dunstan and Knobby Ranges. The town is famous for New Zealand's original Blossom Festival, held every year during September.
• Dunstan Trail
  A rugged mountain road that follows the trail of early gold prospectors.
• Clyde
  The old goldmining town near Alexandra is home to some fine historic stone buildings and the massive Clyde Dam, which offers tours.
• Wineries & Orchards
  The region embraces several thriving orchards and wineries, including Felton Road Vineyard which offers a historic walk on nearby Felton Road.
  

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