Wanaka, New Zealand
beauty, adventure & great wine
Wanaka is such a special place for us - incredible views, endless activities, and great food & wine! We cannot wait to share one of our favourite places with our friends and family!
travel
PLANE
Auckland International Airport - gateway into Aotearoa.
Queenstown Airport - where adventure takes flight.
RENTAL CARS
A rental car is the best way to get to/from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka, however remember that we drive on the other side of the road!
BUS
You can bus from Queenstown to Wanaka, however, we suggest hiring a car to get around easily.
accommodation
Wanaka accommodation options:
December-February is the busy season in New Zealand.
We suggest booking as early as possible to avoid missing out.
We recommend staying in Wanaka 19-22 February 2026.
HOTELS
ACCOMMODATION FOR GROUPS
2-4 guests:
Mantells Luxury Lodge
Wanaka Cottages
2-6 guests:
The Moornings
Wanaka Luxury Apartments
Lakeside Apartments
8 guests:
Aubrey House
10+ guests:
The Lookout Lodge
Wanaka Haven
activities
Central Otago and the surrounding area are some of the most stunning places in New Zealand. There is so much to do and see!
EAT & DRINK
In Wānaka, epic food and locally-crafted beer, wine and spirits can be found on virtually every street corner – all that’s left for you to do is decide what suits your mood. Grab a pie, eat NZ Lamb, Beef or Venison and a local beer – you won’t be disappointed!
Dine at Muttonbird, The Stoaker Room, Arc. The Cow or Ayrburn (Arrowtown).
Visit our favourite wineries, Mora Wines, Peregrine, Gibbston Valley Winery, Chard Farm or Amisfield.
Tour the Cardrona Distillery and/or visit the Cardrona Hotel Pub.
Enjoy a beer @ Ground Up Brewing, b.effect Brewing Co, or Rhyme X Reason Brewery. One of our favourites in Queenstown is Altitude Brewing.
PLAY
For adventure seekers, you can go skydiving, canyoning, climbing or mountaineering and there are hundreds of kilometres of tracks for hiking or biking. The crystal-clear water of the lakes and rivers are ideal for kayaking, fishing, lake cruises and jet-boating, or to get an aerial perspective of the region take a scenic flight and you can even land on a glacier.
Visit Queenstown – adrenaline capital of NZ
Hike Roys Peak, Mt. Isthmus (Advanced) or Mt Iron (Beginner)
Soak at Onsen Hot Pools
EXPLORE
Wanaka is in a handy location to explore the Otago/West Coast regions from. Our favorite Wanaka scenic drives are:
Haast Pass and Blue Pools (2 hours return)
Mt Aspiring National Park (2 hours return)
Kawarau Gorge and Gibbston Valley of Vines (2 hours return)
Lake Hawea (40 minutes return)
Visit Arrowtown (2 hours return)
There are a number of scenic drives around Wanaka, from short trips to all-day excursions. All include excellent stops along the way.