Wanaka
Laidback Wanaka has a claim to be Queenstown’s cooler sibling.
Another little town on a lake (Lake Wanaka) and presided over by mountains, Wanaka is smaller than Queenstown. Offering similar adventure activities, but a less hectic, frenzied centre, Wanaka is an excellent place to get your day-time adventure thrills before an evening relaxing in quirky bars and modern restaurants.
As well as great day hikes in the nearby Mt. Aspiring National Park — such as to the Rob Roy Glacier, the Blue Pools and Mt. Brewster — travellers with more limited time can take a tour out to Mou Waho, an island in the middle of Lake Wanaka. This little island in a lake has it’s own lake at its summit, a 20-minute hike from the landing jetty.
Active New Zealand
Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands
New Zealand must be in contention for title of adventure travel capital of the world. The list of white-knuckle thrills you can seek out here knows no bounds. New Zealand has some of the world's best sky diving, bungee jumping, mountain biking and whitewater rafting, plus plenty of softer activities; hiking, kayaking and road biking...read more
Wanaka Tours
Amplified New Zealand
Total Kiwi experience
16 daysFrom NZ$2,849| Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Epic New Zealand
The full NZ experience
23 daysFrom NZ$4,227| Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
New Zealand Uncovered
Explore everything New Zealand has to offer
20 daysFrom NZ$6,174| Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Wanaka, Auckland, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Taupo, Christchurch, Wellington | |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
South Island Lick
Mountains, glaciers and the adventure capital of the world
7 daysFrom NZ$1,259| Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Franz Josef Glacier, Christchurch | |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel |
Southern Pioneer
The best of New Zealand's south island
10 daysFrom NZ$3,324| Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Franz Josef Glacier, Christchurch | |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel |
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