Wanaka

Wanaka

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Young Adult

12‐15

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2‐11

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< 2yrs

 

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Wanaka

You will be blown away by the region’s beautiful twin lakes, Wanaka and Hawea

Saddle up a horse and embrace the great outdoors during your holiday in Wanaka. If that makes your Wanaka holiday sound too energetic then slide into a café and just absorb the lakeside scenery. Holidays to Wanaka begin as you enter the area from the north via Haast Pass. You will be blown away by the region’s beautiful twin lakes, Wanaka and Hawea which are two expansive freshwater siblings wedged between breathtaking hills and cliffs.

Saddle up a horse and embrace the great outdoors during your holiday in Wanaka. If that makes your Wanaka holiday sound too energetic then slide into a café and just absorb the lakeside scenery. Holidays to Wanaka begin as you enter the area from the north via Haast Pass. You will be blown away by the region’s beautiful twin lakes, Wanaka and Hawea which are two expansive freshwater siblings wedged between breathtaking hills and cliffs.
Wanaka holidays are about fine living, family fun and adventure. The high concentration of cafes, restaurants and interesting shops around the lakeside town make holidays in Wanaka popular for all travellers. You will see overgrown valleys, unspoiled rivers and tumbling glaciers during your holiday to Wanaka. The Wanaka region is crowned with the colossal Mt Aspiring (Tititea), the highest peak outside the Mt Cook region. Wanaka holidays are a great alternative to much more commercial and busy Queenstown.

The seasons are particularly noticeable in Wanaka. Spring (October - December) brings an abundance of blossom.

January to March are hot and dry and temperatures can reach up to 30°C during the day, though nights can be quite cool. . Autumn brings splendid colours of gold and red (April - June), Winter brings crisp days and plenty of snowfall allowing snow lovers to enjoy the freedom of the mountain slopes. In the heart of the Southern Lakes you'll find the time and space to revitalise your soul. Wanaka has an average annual rainfall just half the national average at just 682mm (27 inches).  Wanaka Rodeo is held in early January. Rippon Open-Air Music Festivalis a biennial open-air music festival held in a vineyard in early February. April's Warbirds Over Wanaka International Air Show combines classic vintage and veteran aircraft, machinery, fire engines, and tractors with dynamic Air Force displays and aerobatic teams in the natural amphitheater of the Upper Clutha Basin. It's one of the top four Warbirds Airshows in the world and is held every second Easter in even-numbered years. In autumn, celebrate the Festival of Colour which offer 5 days of intense arts, dance, theater, and music. There are also numerous ski festivals during the winter.

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