30/06/2024
A very happy Monday with 25cm new snow and counting! ☃️🏂❄️
Come and get your ski passes here and we will get you sorted for the mountain 🤩
Lake Wanaka isite is your one-stop travel shop for enquiries and bookings for all your New Zealand
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Centrally located on the main tourist route, we are south of Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers and north of Queenstown. Milford & Doubtful Sound are within a days journey from Wanaka. Mt Cook, another popular destination is a 2.5hr drive from here.
A very happy Monday with 25cm new snow and counting! ☃️🏂❄️
Come and get your ski passes here and we will get you sorted for the mountain 🤩
Immerse yourself in the spirit of Matariki, Maori new year, tomorrow Friday 28th between 2pm and 6pm on the lake front.
🌟captivating kapa haka performances
🌟fun free activities for tamariki and rangatahi
🌟storytelling of local Māori history and legends (purakau)
🌟our delicious hangi
🌟spectacular bubble show
🌟gathering around our fire-pits with friends🔥🔥
🌟memorising fire dancers
🌟spectacular light displays.
This year’s celebration is a great whānau-friendly event, sure to warm a cold winter’s afternoon!
We will be open from 9.30 till 3.30pm 🌟⭐️✨️
This event is made possible by the good will of our volunteer community, generous support from local businesses and the following funders; Central Lakes Trust, QLDC, Otago Community Trust, Te Hau Toka Southern Lakes Wellbeing Group, Te Puni Kōkiri and CLASS.
For more information check out kahuyouth.org/kahu-youth-events/
Exclusive* locals tickets available for the Gibbston Valley Concert 2025 starting tommorow at 9.00am!! 🥳
Lineup was announced today and we are HYPED!
Saturday 18th January 2025!
🎟 Locals tickets available exclusively from us from the 27th June
🎟$159 plus booking fee! This locals ticket is the cheapest ticket you can get.
🎟Limited numbers of tickets available at this price so we look forward to seeing you or call us on 034431233
🎟 We are open from 9am. Will be another fabulous day out.
Greenstone Entertainment
💥GIVEAWAY! Win 2 x 2 Bike Tours with Wanaka Bike Tours & explore our gorgeous Lake Hawea River & Wanaka Trail 🚴♂️
• approx. 30km, Grade 1-2, family friendly 👨👩👦
• Shuttle to Lake Hawea & E-Bike Rental incl.
• Visit Hook Wanaka - Lake to Plate on the way (Wed-Sun) to grab some Lunch or catch your own fish 🎣 (*fishing line provided)
Follow these steps to enter:
1. Follow Wanaka Bike Tours and Wanaka isite Visitor Bookings and Information Centre
2. Like this post 👍
3. Tag a friend that will be cycling with you 👯
Entries close on 14th May 2024 at 12pm.
The winner will be mentioned under this post. We ask the winner to contact us afterwards. Bookings prior to the Bike Tour are essential.
Following rules apply: Minimum numbers apply for the Bike Tour. Minimum age is 14 years to enter the competition (with parental/guardian consent). Cash replacement of the prize is not possible.
Have you done the Skyline track?🏔️🥾
This challenging 23 km hike starts with the famous Roys Peak track 🤩 from the peak you follow the ridgeline towards Mt Alpha & into Spotts Creek, continuing all the way to the Cardrona Valley Road & car park.
Our Hanne chose the most beautiful day to enjoy the sunrise from up there 🧡
❗️Make sure you check the weather forecast & conditions before you go, this track is only recommended with good weather☀️
🌹 ANZAC Day Services held in Wānaka:
7.00am: Dawn service on the edge of Lake Wānaka adjacent to the town centre
7.30am: Community breakfast for ANZAC participants - Armstrong Room, Lake Wānaka Centre
9.30am: A civic service will be held at the Lake Wānaka Centre followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph
GIVEAWAY! Win 2 x 2 tickets for a beautiful Boat Cruise with Lake Wanaka Cruises 🚤
We are thrilled to announce that we will be doing some give aways over the next couple of months 🤩🙌 starting with our amazing Boat Cruises. 💦
YOU choose the Cruise:
• 9.00am Mou Waho Island – Scenic Cruise & Nature Walk – 3 hours 🏝
• 1.00pm Ruby Island Cruise & Photo Walk – 1 hour 📷
• 3.00pm Stevensons Island Scenic Cruise & Nature Walk – 2 hours 🌿
• 5.30pm Happy Hour Cruise – 1 drink & cheese board incl. 🍷🧀
How to enter:
• Follow Wanaka isite Visitor Bookings and Information Centre & Lake Wanaka Cruises
• Like this post 👍
• Tag a friend that will be joining you on the Cruise 👯
Entries close on 21st April 2024 at 12pm.
The winner will be mentioned under this post. We ask the winner to contact us afterwards. Bookings prior to the Boat Cruise are essential. The tickets can only be picked up from Wānaka isite (103 Ardmore Street, 9305 Wanaka) prior to the Boat Cruise.
Following rules apply: Minimum numbers apply for each Boat Cruise. Minimum age is 14 years to enter the competition (with parental/guardian consent). Cash replacement of the prize is not possible.
Welcoming everyone in our beautiful town this weekend🤩🙌
Have a lovely Easter Weekend & an amazing time at the International Airshow 2024!🛫
We are here for you every day & would love to book your transport to the Airshow or any other activities in Wānaka & beyond! 🚴🚣♂️🚁
Our opening hours over Easter🐰
Good Friday & Easter Monday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 5.30pm
Horse riding in the beautiful Cardrona Valley close to Wānaka🏇
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 (𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆)
Let your horse take you across the Cardrona River and enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Cardrona and the Crown Range 🗻- allow 2 hours
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹
Climb a big hill with your horse and experience spectacular views of the surrounding mountains before visiting the famous historical Cardrona Hotel for a cold beverage 🍻- allow 3.5 hours
..or join 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 - plenty of opportunities for cantering! 🏇(experienced riders only) - allow 2.5 hours
Get in touch and we will book you in for an unforgettable experience!🤩
The Cardrona
Beautiful day for visiting the Wanaka Lavender Farm🤩
💜Explore the garden & lavender fields🌷
💜Visit the farm animals🦙
💜Enjoy some lavender treats (ice cream, honey & more🍦)
Mou Waho Island ☀️🌿
Enjoy a beautiful boat trip to this stunning island on Lake Wānaka, go for a wee swim in the lake on the island & enjoy panoramic views - you might even see some cheeky Weka (flightless native bird) 🤩
Beautiful weather tomorrow, pop in Wanaka isite Visitor Bookings and Information Centre to secure your spot on the boat ☀️
Wanaka Water Taxi & 4x4 Explorer
Lake Wanaka Cruises
Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake, Island & Mountain Adventures
Adventure Wanaka
Tickets for Warbirds Over Wanaka available - International Airshow 2024🛫
We are now selling our last tickets for Warbirds Over Wanaka at the Wanaka isite Visitor Bookings and Information Centre 🙌
🚨ATTENTION
Only GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are left - everything else is already sold out.
Pop in or get in touch with us via email/phone👇
📩 [email protected]
📞 03 443 1233
Packraft Wanaka - Just another beautiful way to explore our incredible Mount Aspiring National Park!🗻🌿
Enjoy a short walk to one of the valley waterfalls before entering your packraft and making your way down the stunning Matukituki River.💦
Wanaka River Journeys
Keen to get a closer look at the beautiful Twin Falls Waterfalls? 💦
👉Join Wildwire Wanaka for the world's highest waterfall cable climb! 🧗♀️
No experience? No worries! With 3 levels of Waterfall Climbing and the new Climb & Canyon Tour to choose from - there is something for every adventurer! 🙌
Get in touch with us & we will book you in for some great climbing experience!
Stunning day for a Fly Cruise Fly from Wanaka to Milford Sound!🌞
Don’t miss out on this incredible journey with Southern Alps Air:
• Flying over Mt Aspiring National Park with scenic views of mountains, glaciers & alpine lakes🗻
• Land into Milford to join your Boat Cruise through Fiordland National Park🚤
• Enjoy beautiful waterfalls and wildlife before taking a scenic flight back to Wanaka🌿
Come and see us at Wanaka isite Visitor Bookings and Information Centre & we will book you in for this epic adventure!🙌
Tickets sold here!!🥳
Get your New Years sorted going to this year.
We have the GA day passes for 30th Dec and the sold out on line 31st!
Also cheaper than on line! Don't delay and pop in to get your festival new years sorted 👌
The Wānaka isite team is wishing everyone a wonderful Merry Christmas & a lovely holiday season!🎄❤️
We are open every day except for Christmas Day to book you in the best experiences Wānaka and beyond has to offer!💯
Please find attached our opening hours over Christmas & New Year's!
Meet Johnny from Tuk Tuk Taxi Wanaka
The newest cutest way to get around Wanaka 🧡
We have all the transport options to get you out and about to your fav tracks or destinations so email or come and see us.
103 Ardmore Street
Wanaka
9305
Monday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Tuesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Wednesday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Thursday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Friday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Saturday | 9am - 5:30pm |
Sunday | 9am - 5:30pm |
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Stunning day out in the Mt Aspiring National Park⛰️❄️☀️🚁 This beautiful one hour trip includes two high altitude landings (alpine/snow landing), heaps of photo & video opportunities📸 Get in touch & we will secure your spot in the heli! Aspiring Helicopters
Free in my mind 🥰 dreamy helicopter flight over the Mt Aspiring National Park with Aspiring Helicopters 🩵 #heliflight #mountaspiringnationalpark #Wanaka
Ready for some adrenaline adventure? 💯 Book your skydive with Skydive Wanaka 🪂and enjoy 360degree views of New Zealand’s highest mountains.😮 The higher you go, the longer the freefall: 15,000 FT, 12,000 FT or 9,000 FT - you choose! • Allow approximately 3 hours for your whole skydive experience • 20 min. drive to Wanaka Airport from town – shuttles available from Wanaka isite • Don’t forget to add your photo & video option at the airport📸 Get in touch with us to secure your spot in the plane!😎 📩 [email protected] 📞 03 443 1233 #skydive #skydivewanaka #adrenaline #freefall
Keen to get a closer look at the beautiful Twin Falls Waterfalls? 💦 👉Join Wildwire Wanaka for the world's highest waterfall cable climb! 🧗♀️ No experience? No worries! With 3 levels of Waterfall Climbing and the new Climb & Canyon Tour to choose from - there is something for every adventurer! 🙌 Get in touch with us & we will book you in for some great climbing experience! #wildwirewanaka #twinfalls #ISite
Afternoon tea for the eels these school holidays 😋 The Wānaka wharf is famous for its big long fin eels that live beneath it. The kids will love feeding them almost as much as us! We sell eel food for $4 per bag 👊🏼 Come in and grab some then pop right across the road to the wharf. The eels will thank you for it! #wanaka #wanakanz #nz #lovewanaka #traveltips #lakewanaka #lakewanakanz #newzealand #eels
We are super pumped that we can welcome our Aussie whanau back to New Zealand! Very special being there to greet the first flight into Queenstown from Australia yesterday 🇭🇲 #welcomewhanau #welcomeback
What a fabulous morning and weekend we have for the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon! If you need any info for the event or exclusive Challenge Wanaka deals pop into see us at the i-Site or we will be there in the village tomorrow! Come say hi 😊 Also yes that looks like the perfect spot to park the caravan 😁
Wanaka i-SITE Visitor and Information Centre is your one-stop travel shop for enquiries and bookings for your entire trip. We are the acknowledged experts in providing impartial, comprehensive information on activities, transport, and accommodation both locally and throughout NZ.
Our enthusiastic, professional consultants will listen to your requests and provide expert advice and ideas on all options available that suit your requirements. Let our knowledgeable staff be your guide to creating the most memorable holiday ever!
Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake, Island & Mounta
P. O. Box 841