| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off the wanaka-luggate highway and overlooking mount iron, this simple motel is a 7-minute walk from lake wanaka, 2 km from puzzling world amusement centre and 9 km from the national transport and toy museum. upgraded quarters have patios, and apartments sleep up to 6 and add kitchens. low-key rooms come with free wi-fi, satellite tv, kitchenettes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. off-street parking is free
Queenstown Airport 57 min
Warbirds & Wheels (9 min) Wanaka Lavender Farm (5 min)
Rural complex with alpacas, landscaped gardens & a cafe, plus a shop selling honey, oil & soaps. Deep Canyon (12 min)
Guided canyon tours with hiking, rappelling, natural water slides, swimming in rock pools & more. Go Jets Wanaka (6 min) Puzzling World (3 min)
Attraction featuring a multi-level outdoor maze, optical illusion rooms & a cafe with table puzzles. Aspiring Guides (16 min)
Skiing, climbing, mountaineering, snowboarding, and ski touring National Transport & Toy Museum (8 min)
Unique museum with a collection of 50,000+ toys & vehicles, plus a picnic area, playground & shop. Skydive Wanaka (10 min) Rippon Vineyard and Winery (5 min)
Maker of biodynamic wines, this long-running, family-owned lakeside vineyard offers a tasting room. #ThatWanakaTree (4 min)
A solitary, crooked crack willow tree sits alone on Lake Wanaka, backdropped by the Southern Alps. Wanaka Fine Art Gallery (7 min)
Art museum and art Roys Bay (15 min) Roys Peak (7 min)
A 5,177-foot peak overlooking the lake covered with tussock grassland. Lake Wanaka Cruises (6 min) |
