Below you will find a selection
of the activities you can enjoy
in and around Wanaka
throughout the year.

Contact the team at Alpine Resort Wanaka to help you get the most out of your time while staying in this most beautiful of locations, Lake Wanaka.

Lake Wanaka created by two huge glaciers thousands of years ago captures the raw beauty of New Zealand in its sparkling clear waters and stunning mountain views.

This popular holiday resort on the shores of Lake Wanaka enjoys an international reputation for its beauty, peace and tranquillity.

Lake Wanaka is home to some of the world's most beautiful tramping and hiking country, and possibly the best collection of half-day walks anywhere and is the gateway to the Mt. Aspiring National Park World Heritage area.

Wanaka is a beautiful place to be at any time of the year and a huge range of activities can be enjoyed no matter what time of year. You can enjoy a long list of outdoor activities including fishing, waterskiing, golf, wine tasting, mountain bike riding, horse trekking and hang-gliding, during the Summer months while during Winter months Wanaka is a popular resort for skiers heading to the nearby Treble Cone, Cardrona, Snow Farm and Snow Park ski areas and slighly further afield Coronet Peak and the Remarkables in Queenstown.

Hunting, fishing, tramping and mountaineering are also popular actvities that can all be enjoyed year round in the rugged splendour of the Mt. Aspiring National Park.

• Scenic Flights - Wanaka, Milford Sound, Mt Cook and glaciers etc.
• Water-Skiing
• Scenic Walks - guided or independent
• Golf
• Wine tasting
• Climbing
• Hiking
• Sky diving
• Fishing – lake or river
• Lake Cruises
• Jet Boating
• Mountain Bike Riding
• Horse Riding
• Kayaking
• Classic Flights - a unique spectacular scenic flight experience over Lake Wanaka in a 1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth
• Arts / Craft
• Photography
• Puzzling World
• Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum
• Wanaka Warbirds Museum

Images copyright Lake Wanaka Tourism

Summer

The months of December, January and February in Wanaka are warm and wonderful.

Choose from a very relaxing holiday in a beautiful place to all the outdoor adventures the Southern Lakes region has to offer.

• Warbirds Over Wanaka (Easter 2010)
• Wanaka Festival of Colour
• A & P Show – early March each year
• Golf
• Wine tasting
• Classic Flights - a unique spectacular scenic flight experience over Lake Wanaka in a 1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth
• Arrowtown Autumn Festival
• Hiking / Tramping
• Mountain-Biking
• Arts / Craft
• Photography
• Puzzling World
• Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum
• Wanaka Warbirds Museum

Images copyright Lake Wanaka Tourism

Autumn

The months of March, April and May are magical in Wanaka with a dazzling palate of colours on display including reds, oranges and gold.

In fact the colours are so beautiful, the light is so perfect and the reflections in the lake so crystal clear that artists and photographers from all around the world flock to Wanaka in Autumn to capture its exquisite beauty. Thus, the name "Artists Autumn" given to Wanaka by its residents, who love to share their picturesque home with the world.

• Skiing - 4 ski fields within an hours drive of Lake Wanaka
• Heli-ski-ing
• Snowboarding
• Snow mobiles
• Snow shoe treking
• Golf – wonderful selection of courses to choose from – the Wanaka course enjoys great views
• Classic Flights - a unique spectacular scenic flight experience over Lake Wanaka in a 1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth
• Arts / Craft
• Photography
• Puzzling World
• Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum
• Wanaka Warbirds Museum

Images copyright Lake Wanaka Tourism

Winter

The months of June, July and August attract snow lovers from all around the world, because Wanaka is THE place to go if you are into SNOW!

You'll find the very best Alpine conditions in the Southern Hemisphere and the choice of so many fields. Treble Cone Ski Area, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Park and Snow Farm and just an hour down the road you'll find Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown.

• Skiing / Snowboarding
• Fishing / Flyfishing
• Mountain Bike Riding
• Golf
• Wine tasting
• Horse Riding
• Kayaking and Boating
• Wanakafest
• Classic Flights - a unique spectacular scenic flight experience over Lake Wanaka in a 1941 de Havilland Tiger Moth
• Arts / Craft
• Photography
• Puzzling World
• Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum
• Wanaka Warbirds Museum

Images copyright Lake Wanaka Tourism

Spring

The months of September, October and November give you the best of both worlds in Wanaka!

You'll still catch the snow early in the season and you'll also get to do those warmer weather activities like fishing or boating in the rivers and lakes, hiking or biking through the mountain and lake trails.

Plus, you'll find fun for the whole family during Wanakafest in the second week of September.