Lake Wanaka - World's First Lifestyle Reserve

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Surrounded by the great outdoors, those looking for adrenalin-charged adventures will never run out of things to do in Lake Wanaka. Voted best new adventure hub 2012 by Outside magazine, you'd be mad to miss it!

 

 

We've created a package for you based around the activities below but you can edit it and make it more suitable to you and your budget. Take a look & customise it to suit you.

Setting the scent

Day 1:
Morning  suggestions:

• Take a jet boat trip down the Makarora, Matukituki or Clutha Rivers and combine it with a flight for a stunning combo
• Mountain bike up in Sticky Forest or around the lake

Lunch suggestions:

• Try lunch at Lonestar while having a go at the Clip 'n Climb
• Or at the Cardrona Hotel after having some fun at the Cardrona Adventure Park

Afternoon suggestions:

• Have some fun at Cardrona Adventure Park
• Deep Canyon in the Matukituki Valley

Evening suggestions:

• Twilight in the Tussocks tour
• Cinema Paradiso for a movie and the home made cookies and ice cream at intermission

Day Two:
Morning suggestions:

• Straight into the adrenalin rush – try a 12,000 or 15,000’ skydive with Skydive Lake Wanaka, an award winning company and scenery to match. Share your DVD and photos with friends.
• Take an acrobatic plane ride

 Lunch suggestions:

• Try lunch at one of our great cafe 
• Or at the Luggate Hotel after having some fun at the Have a Shot

Afternoon suggestions:

• Take the plunge paraglide over our stunning scenery
• Walk to Rob Roy Glacier in Mt Aspiring National Park

Evening suggestions:

• Night skiing at Snow Park
• Enjoy a night out on the town

Day Three:
Morning Experiences:

• Heli bike down New Zealand's highest track
• Go white water sledging with Frogz Have More Fun and see if they really do...

Lunch suggestions:

• Lunch at the Trout on the lakefront
• Or grab a takeaway and eat down on the lake

Afternoon suggestions:

• Grab some mates and have a go at Paintball
• Have a Shot for a blast
• Try the local brew at Wanaka Beerworks

Evening suggestions:

• Try the 3D cinema at Basecamp Wanaka