Wānaka Stories

Discover Wānaka through stories by locals and travellers

Eat & Drink Three reasons to check out Ripe Ripe, the Wanaka Wine & Food festival is making its debut appearance on Wanaka’s event stage on Sunday, March 21st during the Otago Anniversary Weekend.

Biking Bike-friendly accommodation in Wanaka This riding season, park yourself and your trusty two-wheeled steed at one of Wanaka's many bike-friendly accommodations.

Adventure, Skiing & Snowboarding The first time: Sophie Piearcey visits Snow Farm Sophie Piearcey is a blogger, photographer and influencer from Queenstown who made the journey over the hill to Snow Farm for the first time this winter.

Adventure Basecamp Adventures' guide to climbing in Wanaka Wanaka is well-known as one of the best sport climbing areas in New Zealand and deservedly so.

See & Do A closer look at the Wanaka Golf Club One of most charming golf courses in the world

Adventure, Biking Casey Brown rides Wanaka: Cardrona Bike Park Arguably one of the best female mountain bike athletes in the world, Casey Brown explores Wanaka riding terrain. First up, Cardrona Bike Park

Adventure Casey Brown rides Wanaka: Bike Glendhu Casey Brown is one of the world’s foremost female mountain bikers. So naturally, she had to ride Bike Glendhu, Wanaka’s newest pedal-powered riding area.

Adventure Three epic spring multi-sport days Multi-sport day [muhl-tee spohrt dey]: the act of trying to cram as many activities or sports as possible into the daylight hours of one day.

Adventure Casey Brown rides Wanaka: Siberia Experience Even the pros take days off. Casey Brown spent two days riding the mountain bike parks of Wanaka, but on her third day in town, it was time for an...

Adventure, Walks & Hikes, Eat & Drink Shan Bawden's Wanaka To-Do List Shan Bawden is a blogger and photographer who falls harder for Wanaka everytime she visits. Here's her Wanaka 'must-do' list for the Spring and Summer.

Skiing & Snowboarding Skip the lift: Catskiing with Soho by Amisfield Fresh turns, knowledgeable guides and a decadent lunch with Amisfield wine pairings. Level up your ski day with catskiing in Soho Basin.

See & Do, Adventure 5 reasons to do an avalanche awareness course We went out with Adventure Consultants in Wanaka to learn all about how to stay safe in the mountains.

Adventure, See & Do Stay epic: Activities recommended by the locals When it comes to adventure, you can't go past Mark Morrison of Wildwire Wanaka and Trent Yeo of Ziptrek Ecotours to know best.