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Wanaka Travel Guide

Wanaka accommodation, Wanaka activities and attractions, Wanaka maps, transportation to and around Wanaka - the ALL NEW Jasons Wanaka Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Wanaka.

Autumn Adventure in QueenstownNestled beside Lake Wanaka and surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, Wanaka is a favourite with travellers who come to enjoy the beauty, peace and tranquillity of the Southern Lakes area. Wanaka is a lovely place to be at any time of the year with fresh white snow on the mountains in winter, a riot of blossom in spring and long, hot, summer days followed by the stunning golds and russets of autumn. Cruises visit the various arms, bays and islands around the southern end of the Lake Wanaka, and the long list of outdoor activities includes fishing, waterskiing, hiking, horse trekking, winery tours, golf and goldpanning. There is flighteeing and skydiving at Wanaka airport, or try your hand at kayaking, jetboating, canyoning, whitewater sledging and rafting on the region's swift-flowing rivers.

In winter, Wanaka's ski areas draw the crowds for skiing and snowboarding at the nearby Treble Cone, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Snow Park NZ and Snow Farm NZ. Be sure to get into the hills surrounding Wanaka area and enjoy the great collection of half-Order your free copy of Jasons Southern South Island RoutePlannerday walks. Across the stunning Crown Range Road, the adventure resort of Queenstown is just a 50 minute drive away. Wanaka is also the gateway to the rugged Mount Aspiring National Park World Heritage area, with its magnificent glaciers, hiking and climbing. To the south, you can discover the historic goldmining towns of Central Otago.

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Geographic Location

Fiordland, in the southwest of the South Island

Population

3500

Climate

Summer: up to 30°C
Winter: an average of 8°C
Average rainfall: 680mm/year

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