Wanaka

Adrenaline seekers and lovers of the outdoors assemble, because Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s most up-and-coming adventure travel destinations. And why not, it’s got everything you’d expect; the snow-tipped peaks of the Crown Range and the Southern Alps all around; the great swathes of emerald-blue water that constitute Lake Wanaka; the rugged backcountry of Otago’s Mount Aspiring National Park; the meandering stretch of the Matukituki River. Such surroundings are what have given Wanaka its incumbent wealth of adventure tour operators today, offering guests everything from fly fishing excursions, to skydiving above the mountains. If that’s got you excited then be sure to ask your Wanaka tourist guide for their recommendations on the best outfitters in town. What’s more, in the winter, Wanaka transforms into one of the most-visited destinations in South Island, offering guests easy access to the nearby ski fields of Treble Cone and the soaring Cardrona, not to mention a ticket to some of the wildest New Year’s parties in the country!