Top 10 Best Things to Do in Wanaka
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Wanaka

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  • Lake Wānakatop_1
    󰺂6.7
    Minaret Bay18.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    4.6/5
    yccuiyccui

    Wanaka Lake is the fourth largest lake in New Zealand. It is the location of the popular tourist attraction, a lonely tree, about 70km northwest of the destination, Queenstown. The tree in my mind should look like Figure 5, but in the season without rain, "loneliness" can be so close to us [snickering]. It was dusk when we arrived in Queenstown. ​

  • Puzzling Worldtop_2
    󰺂6.1
    31.53
    Wanaka2.4 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoWanaka’s World of Weirdness: Puzzling World
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Wanaka
    Highlights:
    󰀆Water flows uphill illusion experience
    󰋄Tilted tower & paranormal exhibits
    󱨠33% positive reviews
    4.4/5
    Lavender and SunLavender and Sun

    The scenic boardwalk winds along the south shore. There are some winding walks starting from the camping area on the lakeside, which is a great place to spend a wonderful holiday. Sailing, swimming, windsurfing and fishing are popular activities in summer. Great place.

  • Skydive Wanakatop_3
    󰺂6.1
    384
    Wanaka9.7 km from downtown
    4.8/5
    juki235juki235

    Lake Wanaka is the most beautiful lake in Queenstown. It is really shocking to appreciate its beauty from high altitude. By participating in the skydiving activity here, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery from high altitude, but also seek a kind of excitement. Under the protection of professional coaches, you will feel like a bird flying over Lake Wanaka, which is really exciting and shocking.

  • U-Fly Wanaka, NZ
    4
    󰺂5.8
    405
    Wanaka9.2 km from downtown
    5.0/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Very satisfied, great

  • ThatWanakaTree
    5
    󰺂5.8
    Wanaka1.1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Wanaka's tree: stunning year-round
    󱓊Wanaka's iconic lone tree
    4.7/5
    tt梦幻小妖tt梦幻小妖

    Nature is really amazing. After watching the star chasers, there is a lake like this and a lonely tree. No matter how you take pictures, it looks like an oil painting. There are also towering mountains around.

  • Rippon
    6
    󰺂5.2
    Wanaka2.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Spring Outings in Wanaka
    Highlights:
    Vineyard & cellar tour tasting
    󰀆Winemaking by Lake Wanaka
    4.7/5
    TodemmyTodemmy

    [Scenery] The winery, wine cellar and vineyard are all great, I recommend you to come and have a look [Fun] The car is special, very special, very interesting and cute~ [Value for money] Rich vegetation, recommended~

  • Wānaka Lavender Farm
    7
    󰺂5.0
    Wanaka4.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Lavender fields in summer bloom
    󱓊Lavender honey ice cream tasting
    4.7/5
    xxy259xxy259

    The lavender farm was not planned on the way from Wanaka to Queenstown. Although it was not the best flowering season, it was still breathtakingly beautiful! The ticket was 10 New Zealand dollars per person. After payment, a sticker was given as the entrance certificate. There were various lavender-related peripheral products in the store. We entered the garden first and waited to see them again. Entering the scenic area, there were two large arc-shaped lavender areas, which were already blooming very lushly. The elegant and fresh lavender fragrance permeated the entire garden. Inside, there were various colorful flowers. I was ashamed to only know lilies, and I couldn’t name the others~~~~~~ The colors and shapes of the flowers and plants were super nice, and I couldn’t help but want to keep them all in the camera. Further in, there was a lavender farm planted in large areas. Perhaps because of the reason for blooming in batches to extend the viewing period, some lavenders have not bloomed yet, but they also witnessed the appearance of different growth periods. At the end, there were two big flower pigs sleeping soundly. The appearance of these two pigs is completely different from the ones in China, with long hair and spotted spots, but in the end their fate is still the same...   I thought the large park was the end, but I found a purple lavender in another area. It is also very beautiful to pose here! The blue sky and white clouds on that day were also very impressive, and the photos were so beautiful~~~~~~~~   Back to the post station, I bought two cans of ice cream, the white one is Manuka honey flavor, and the red one is mixed berry flavor. The former is purer honey, recommended! There are also 5 kinds of honey for free tasting in the store. If you like it, you can take a bottle home! In addition to food, there are also daily necessities such as soap, essential oils, aromatherapy, etc. All the peripherals sold are related to lavender. It is a very meaningful stop!

What Best Things to Do are there in Wanaka?
These are all Best Things to Do in Wanaka:Lake Wānaka, Puzzling World, Skydive Wanaka, U-Fly Wanaka, NZ, ThatWanakaTree
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Wanaka?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Wanaka include:Lake Wānaka:4.6, Puzzling World:4.4, Skydive Wanaka:4.8, U-Fly Wanaka, NZ:5.0, ThatWanakaTree:4.7
At what locations in Wanaka can Best Things to Do in Wanaka be found?
The Best Things to Do in Wanaka are mainly located in:Lake Wānaka:Minaret Bay, Puzzling World:Wanaka, Skydive Wanaka:Wanaka, U-Fly Wanaka, NZ:Wanaka, ThatWanakaTree:Wanaka
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