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Tours and Tailor Made Holidays to

Wanaka

NEW ZEALAND
  • CURRENCY New Zealand Dollars
  • LANGUAGE English
  • WEATHER
  • FLYING TIME 26 hrs
  • TIME ZONE GMT + 12

You will be blown away by the region’s beautiful twin lakes, Wanaka and Hawea

Tailor Made Holidays to Wanaka

At Travel Concierge, we pride ourselves on tailoring holidays to Wanaka that are designed around your needs and expectations and not ours. We have a range of Wanaka holiday offers that we have negotiated special or exclusive deals on. We can also arrange multi centre Wanaka holiday itineraries as well as tours and excursions in Wanaka. For more information on our Wanaka holidays, call an Travel Concierge tailor-made expert on 0161 729 0099 and speak to one of our reservation experts who will be able to help you plan the perfect holiday in Wanaka.

Destination Overview

Saddle up a horse and embrace the great outdoors during your holiday in Wanaka. If that makes your Wanaka holiday sound too energetic then slide into a café and just absorb the lakeside scenery. Holidays to Wanaka begin as you enter the area from the north via Haast Pass. You will be blown away by the region’s beautiful twin lakes, Wanaka and Hawea which are two expansive freshwater siblings wedged between breathtaking hills and cliffs.

Wanaka holidays are about fine living, family fun and adventure. The high concentration of cafes, restaurants and interesting shops around the lakeside town make holidays in Wanaka popular for all travellers. You will see overgrown valleys, unspoiled rivers and tumbling glaciers during your holiday to Wanaka. The Wanaka region is crowned with the colossal Mt Aspiring (Tititea), the highest peak outside the Mt Cook region. Wanaka holidays are a great alternative to much more commercial and busy Queenstown.

One of the best ways to take in the beauty of Lake Wanaka and the Mountain Aspiring National Park is on the many walkways that are located beside the lake. An excellent short walk (1 hour return) is up Mt Iron. The terrain is easy to negotiate and the views are unforgettable. The Lake Outlet Walk which begins at the Lake Wanaka outlet and finishes at Albert Town, offers easy walking and great views of the Clutha River. It also provides wonderful fishing for keen anglers. Another more challenging walk (offering superb views), is up Mt Roy on the western side of the Lake.

The crystal-clear waters of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand's fourth largest lake, reflect the snow-capped peaks of Mount Aspiring National Park. Here you can absorb the unstoppable beauty of pristine wilderness, and know that it will be easy to find a great restaurant for dinner. You don't have to be a mountaineer to enjoy the delights of the park (although any one of a dozen world-class local guides can accompany you to the top).

Wanaka’s natural environment is a haven for rare native birds and plant life, including endangered buff weka on Mou Waho island - a nature reserve in the middle of Lake Wanaka. Buff weka, a large brown flightless bird was rescued from near extinction and now thrive - along with native falcon, wood pigeon, bellbird, gecko and rainbow trout - in the sanctuary of Mou Waho’s native forest. The top point of Mou Waho has 360 degree views of Lake Wanaka, the mountains and river valleys, and Arethusa pool - a little crystal clear lake just below the island's summit.

Wanaka’s natural environment is a haven for rare native birds and plant life, including endangered buff weka on Mou Waho island - a nature reserve in the middle of Lake Wanaka. Buff weka, a large brown flightless bird was rescued from near extinction and now thrive - along with native falcon, wood pigeon, bellbird, gecko and rainbow trout - in the sanctuary of Mou Waho’s native forest. The top point of Mou Waho has 360 degree views of Lake Wanaka, the mountains and river valleys, and Arethusa pool - a little crystal clear lake just below the island's summit.

When to visit Wanaka

Wanaka

Do you need inspiration for when to go on holiday to Wanaka? Give the team of experts at Travel Concierge a call and we will help you plan your Wanaka holiday at the best time of year for your requirements. Although our Wanaka holiday search tool will allow you to search for Wanaka holiday prices upto 11 months in advance, we can also price holidays to Wanaka for 2025 and 2026. We can advise on the best time to travel on your Wanaka holiday based on Wanaka weather, special events in Wanaka or even when the crowds in Wanaka are at their lowest.

Wanaka

The seasons are particularly noticeable in Wanaka. Spring (October - December) brings an abundance of blossom.

January to March are hot and dry and temperatures can reach up to 30°C during the day, though nights can be quite cool. . Autumn brings splendid colours of gold and red (April - June), Winter brings crisp days and plenty of snowfall allowing snow lovers to enjoy the freedom of the mountain slopes. In the heart of the Southern Lakes you'll find the time and space to revitalise your soul. Wanaka has an average annual rainfall just half the national average at just 682mm (27 inches).  Wanaka Rodeo is held in early January. Rippon Open-Air Music Festivalis a biennial open-air music festival held in a vineyard in early February. April's Warbirds Over Wanaka International Air Show combines classic vintage and veteran aircraft, machinery, fire engines, and tractors with dynamic Air Force displays and aerobatic teams in the natural amphitheater of the Upper Clutha Basin. It's one of the top four Warbirds Airshows in the world and is held every second Easter in even-numbered years. In autumn, celebrate the Festival of Colour which offer 5 days of intense arts, dance, theater, and music. There are also numerous ski festivals during the winter.

Top Attractions

You haven't been to a destination until you have seen its most famous attractions! The team at Travel Concierge have put together our recommendations of some of the top attractions in Wanaka. If you are looking for advice about the attactions you should visit during your holiday in Wanaka, give one of our tailor made holiday experts a call on 0161 729 0099