Wanaka Stories

Discover Wanaka through stories by locals and travellers

See & Do, Adventure 3 Ways You Can Help Preserve Wanaka’s Native Plants Volunteer with, walk & water or donate to Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust

Adventure, See & Do Get The Social Media Shot - Sustainably Everyone loves a banger Instagram photo. But at what cost?

4 Eco-Friendly New Year Resolutions (You'll Actually Keep) Start the new year off right and take care of our place.

See & Do Reduce, Reuse & Recycle at Rhythm & Alps Contributor Moana Barnard shares tips for how you can keep our planet clean and green at Rhythm & Alps

#LoveWanaka: Summer Of Sustainability This summer, we’ll be sharing how you can take care of our place and travel sustainably in our #LoveWanaka Sustainability Series.

See & Do 5 Reasons To Check Out TUKI Festival On the second Saturday, of the second month, every second year, something magical happens at Glendhu Bay in Wanaka. Here’s why you need to check out TUKI festival.

Adventure The Good Side of Risky Griff Rhys Jones takes on Makarora's Siberia Experience

Adventure 5 things to do in the Mt Aspiring National Park that aren't hiking We all know there are some of the best hikes in New Zealand found in the Mt Aspiring National Park! But sometimes the legs are sore or there's a need...

See & Do Astrophotography Guide for Wanaka With naturally clear, dark skies, very little light pollution and a spectacular landscape as a backdrop Wanaka is a great place to capture night sky photographs of the stars, Milky...

See & Do How to celebrate the New Year in Wanaka Planning your summer holidays? Here’s a quick guide to some amazing events to help get you sorted.

Real Weddings Joel & Chelsea's Wanaka Wedding When autumn turns the leaves into beautiful reds and gold, there is no better time to capture that perfect day.

People 'Will J' A Wanaka Legend Born and bred local Will Jackways was one of the first to pave the way for pro snowboarders in this region.

Adventure A Guide to Backcountry Skiing in New Zealand Breathtaking and wild, the Wanaka backcountry offers spectacular skiing for those that are prepared to hike and earn their turns.