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Wanaka
Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand
Where Wanaka sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 3
- Bookable experiences
- 76
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Wanaka sits in South Island, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 76 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
New Zealand › South Island › Wanaka
What to see in Wanaka
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Near Wanaka
Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.
What travellers book in Wanaka
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Skydive Wanaka
4.6 (99)3h
Enjoy a 20-minute scenic ride to altitude on this 3-hour sky diving adventure from Wanaka. Strap yourself to a beautiful stranger and soar over the stunning Southern Alps. You will have amazing views over the snow…
from $213.46 / personView details
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Bike the Wanaka and Hawea Trails
4.9 (394)4h
A brilliant way to explore the area and see the beauty all around. You will ride across plateaus, surrounded by mountains on relatively easy grade 1-2 family friendly trails. The recommended route follows trails all the…
from $77.30 / personView details
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Mt Aspiring Jet Boat & Wilderness Walk - Small-Group, Wanaka
4.9 (276)4h
We're the only jet boat company that takes you to the very base of Mount Aspiring and its surrounding glaciers, deep into the Matukituki wilderness where roads can't go. It's a true half-day expedition - jet boating…
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Small Group Jet Boat Adventure on the Clutha River from Wanaka
5.0 (331)1h 15m
Lets us take you on amazing Jet boat ride down the Mighty Clutha river. Amazing world renowned scenery , snow capped mountains and the famous Historic Red Bridge". The Clutha river is the second longest river in New…
from $94.54 / personView details
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Wanaka Water Taxi Mou Waho Island Tour
4.9 (267)3h 15m
Come and join us on a trip to our favourite place on Lake Wanaka, Mou Waho Island.Where you can find an island, on a lake, on an island, on a lake, on an island on the sea! Mou Waho Island is a protected nature reserve…
from $82.65 / personView details
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Milford Sound Glacier Flight & Cruise from Wanaka
4.8 (88)4h
Fly further and see more when you fly with us from Wanaka. Fly to Milford Sound through two of New Zealand’s most picturesque national parks. View alpine lakes nestled amongst snowcapped mountain peaks and pristine…
from $469.14 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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