Queenstown Airport 54 min
#ThatWanakaTree (5 min) A solitary, crooked crack willow tree sits alone on Lake Wanaka, backdropped by the Southern Alps. Wanaka Lavender Farm (7 min) Rural complex with alpacas, landscaped gardens & a cafe, plus a shop selling honey, oil & soaps. Roys Peak (8 min) A 5,177-foot peak overlooking the lake covered with tussock grassland. Puzzling World (6 min) Attraction featuring a multi-level outdoor maze, optical illusion rooms & a cafe with table puzzles. Lake Wanaka Cruises (5 min) Cardrona Bra Fence (14 min) Controversial tourist attraction since 1999 of a wire fence lined with bras of all shapes & sizes. Roys Bay (4 min) National Transport & Toy Museum (10 min) Unique museum with a collection of 50,000+ toys & vehicles, plus a picnic area, playground & shop. Aspiring Guides (2 min) Skiing, climbing, mountaineering, snowboarding, and ski touring Warbirds & Wheels (11 min) Deep Canyon (5 min) Guided canyon tours with hiking, rappelling, natural water slides, swimming in rock pools & more. Skydive Wanaka (12 min) Rippon Vineyard and Winery (6 min) Maker of biodynamic wines, this long-running, family-owned lakeside vineyard offers a tasting room. Snow Farm NZ (39 min) Ski resort featuring cross-country trails, plus tubing, snowshoeing & family-centric activities. |