Queenstown Airport 41 min
Gibbston Valley™ Winery & Restaurant (34 min) Boutique winery specializing in pinot noir with a large cave & restaurant offering tours & tastings. Roys Peak (19 min) A 5,177-foot peak overlooking the lake covered with tussock grassland. AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre (33 min) Thrill-seekers' attraction offering jumps from as high as 134 m, plus catapulting & zip-lining. Cardrona Alpine Resort (23 min) Casual studios & apartments in a laid-back all-season resort offering snow sports & biking trails. #ThatWanakaTree (17 min) A solitary, crooked crack willow tree sits alone on Lake Wanaka, backdropped by the Southern Alps. Snow Farm NZ (26 min) Ski resort featuring cross-country trails, plus tubing, snowshoeing & family-centric activities. Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement (37 min) Partially restored 1880s village of Chinese gold miners, with rustic huts & interpretive signs. Mount Cardrona (21 min) This 1,936-meter-high mountain has an alpine resort with multi-use trails, plus a historic hotel. Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge (33 min) Historic 10-story bridge built in 1880 known as the birthplace of bungy jumping. Lakes District Museum & Gallery (37 min) Museum featuring exhibits on local history, with an emphasis on gold mining, plus an art gallery. Cardrona Bra Fence (17 min) Controversial tourist attraction since 1999 of a wire fence lined with bras of all shapes & sizes. Rippon Vineyard and Winery (18 min) Maker of biodynamic wines, this long-running, family-owned lakeside vineyard offers a tasting room. Cardrona Distillery (20 min) Crown Range (11 min) A steep, winding highway climbs this mountain featuring a ski resort, hiking trails & scenic views. |