Wanaka is one of NZ’s premier tourist destinations full of activities for the whole family or just a great place to come and relax.

There are numerous cafes, restaurants and local icons.

Wanaka is known as both a winter and summer destination. The winter provides awesome skiing facilities for the skier, snowboarder or cross country skier. Our summers are just as stunning with world class fishing and water sports available on the beautiful Lake Wanaka and associated rivers. The children will be entertained biking, swimming, visiting Puzzling World or the Toy Museum

See Wanaka on a Google Map.

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Scenic Flights: There is no better place to take to the skies than Wanaka, our little airport is world renown for the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show, try the links below to see what is on offer. If you want to see Milford Sound without the long drive take a day flight into Milford past Mt Aspiring Summit, you will have an inspiring flight and boat cruise and be back in Wanaka for your evening meal, well worth the cost See www.aspiringair.com for further details. Also check out:

www.classicflights.co.nz
whl.wanaka-helicopters.co.nz
www.southernalpsair.co.nz
www.u-flywanaka.co.nz

Rock Climbing: If you are just beginning or the expert Wanaka is the place to be for a quick afternoon climb or the full on adventure into Mt Aspiring National Park.

www.wanakarock.co.nz
www.aspiringguides.com

Wineries: Central Otago has become known for its exceptional grape growing abilities, with world award winning Pinots the top of the list. The link below is a great site for planning your Central Otago wine tour. Our favourite has to be Rippon vineyard simply because it is literally just across the road from the Cottage.

www.otagowine.com/winetrail
www.rippon.co.nz

Golf: There couldn’t be a more picturesque golf course, looking out over Lake Wanaka and set close to the Wanaka township this is the ideal place for a quick round, or the full on golf holiday.

www.wanakagolf.co.nz

Fishing: There is no end of choice of rivers or lake fishing, fly or spinning, guided or just out there by yourself. You will find the rivers and lake well populated with Rainbow and Brown Trout or Quinnat Salmon.

www.driftfishingnz.com
www.hatchfishing.co.nz

Massage: If you are here for that weekend of pure relaxation or some of those extreme activities have taken there toll you will find the answer to the body woes by taking in a relaxing massage, see

www.holistic-healthcare.co.nz
www.aspectsofbeauty.co.nz/Wanaka

Skiing/Snowboarding/ Cross Country Skiing: If you are here for a Wanaka winter you will want to take a look at one of the following, each ski field has something different to offer the individual or family. The Cottage is situated exactly mid point of both fields and it takes approx 20mins to the base of each ski field access road then another 20 minutes to get to the ski field proper.

www.cardrona.com
www.treblecone.com
www.snowfarmnz.com