Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-443 6665;
www.adventurewanaka.com
)
Offers lake cruises and fishing trips in an 8m
launch.
Lakeland Adventures
CRUISE, KAYAKING
( 03-443 7495;
www.lakelandadventures.co.nz
; Log Cabin, 100 Ardmore St)
Has two-hour trips
to Stevensons Island (adult/child $95/55) and a three-hour trip to Mou Waho island
(adult/child $165/55); both include guided nature walks and morning or afternoon tea.
Otherwise you can hire a kayak ($15 per hour) and paddle your way to Ruby Island.
Also offers one-hour jetboat trips across the lake (adult/child $109/55) and water taxis
to the start of the Minaret Burn track ($75).
Eco Wanaka Adventures
HIKING, CRUISE
( 03-443 2869;
www.ecowanaka.co.nz
;
half-/full day from $105/170)
Guided tours in-
clude a full-day trek to the Rob Roy glacier ($250), a four-hour cruise and walk on Mou
Waho island, and a full-day cruise-4WD combo ($390).
Wanaka Bike Tours
MOUNTAIN BIKING
( 0800 862 453;
www.wanakabiketours.co.nz
; tours from $99)
Guided trips including
helibiking options.
Ridgeline Adventures
DRIVING TOUR
( 0800 234 000;
www.ridgelinenz.com
; tours from $140)
Explore the wilderness surround-
ing Wanaka on a 4WD nature safari.
Funny French Cars
DRIVING TOUR
( 027 386 6932;
www.funnyfrenchcars.co.nz
)
Ride in a classic Citroen around Central
Otago wineries (per person $165), up into the hills for a picnic lunch (per person $150),
or tour the highlights of Wanaka (per car per hour $80).
Festivals & Events
Warbirds over Wanaka
AIRSHOW
( 03-443 8619, 0800 496 920;
www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com
;
Wanaka Airport; 3-day adult/child
$190/45)
Held every second Easter (even-numbered years), this incredibly popular inter-