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Welcome to Lake Wanaka

The freedom to do your own thing away from the crowds, with breathtaking lakes & mountains as your playground. A year-round destination set against the pristine alpine backdrop of Mount Aspiring National Park, you can still discover that totally relaxed Kiwi way of life at Lake Wanaka. Read more >
 

There are many reasons to visit Lake Wanaka:

  • Take in the scenery of our lakes and rivers
  • Visit Mt Aspiring National Park
  • Sample Wanaka’s amazing food and wine
  • Ski Australasia’s largest skiable area

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We’ve put together some suggested South Island and Wanaka itineraries, to make sure you get the most out of your visit to Lake Wanaka.

  1. Winter fun
  2. Adventure 
  3. Food and wine
  4. Family fun
  5. Romance
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Our Lake Wanaka Community

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RT @searchandcreate: Friday Pie-day means a trip to the golf club for the best pies in Wanaka - yesterday

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Whats Happening in Lake Wanaka

06

Apr

Warbirds Over Wanaka 2012

Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow at Easter provides 3 great day's entertainment for families . . .

01

Oct

Riverrun Trail Series

The Riverrun Trail Series - four race sporting event showcasing Wanaka's spectacular tracks and . . .

01

Jan

Summerdaze 2011/12

Summerdaze Festival is a month long fun filled programme of events held in the . . .

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27

Jan

Kathmandu Riverrun Trail Series gets ready for race two

13km trail run on the Clutha River Track starting in Albert Town

27

Jan

Sam Smoothy Now Ranked Number One

after a second place result at the third stop of the Freeride World Tour...

25

Jan

World War 1 Aircraft

‘Flying Razor’ will be at Warbirds over Wanaka...

24

Jan

World Heli Challenge Alaska Resurrecting King of the Hill and WESC

Two legendary Alaskan big mountain competitions resurrected

24

Jan

New Zealand’s best ever World Cup results at St Moritz

Ben Sanford and Wanaka's Katharine Eustace achieve NZ's best ever world cup results...

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