The mountains are waiting
Find everything you need to plan the most epic trip to Wānaka. Check out transport, accommodation, skiing & snowboarding, activities and dining options below, now all you have to do is try to choose! It’s a one-stop-shop for everything Wanaka and we want you to explore everything our incredible region has to offer.
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Fly or Drive?
The closest airport to Wanaka with daily scheduled flights from other New Zealand destinations is Queenstown Airport. Check out their flight schedule and then choose either a shuttle bus, a rental vehicle or take the easy option and enjoy a private shuttle to Wanaka. Either way the 60 minute drive to Wanaka is stunning.
Driving on the South Island roads of New Zealand is a great way to experience the region, with relatively quiet roads and some of the most amazing scenery right outside the window.
Major car and campervan hire companies are all located at Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown airports. There are also a number of rental car companies based in Wānaka.
Wānaka is unique and captivating; it inspires you to discover, and gives you the freedom to explore.
Located in the stunning alps of the South Island, New Zealand, visitors from around the world are drawn to the Wānaka region by its outstanding beauty.
Getting to Wānaka is easy - click on your city to see how close you are to Wānaka. It’s a short, scenic 60-minute drive to Wānaka from the closest international airport, where you will find all major rental car companies and scheduled bus services that provide transport to Wānaka throughout the day.