Location
Wānaka is this amazing place offering an experience or an indulgence for everyone. Surrounded by breath-taking mountains and expansive Lakes and Rivers, there are options to explore by foot, bike, snow, horseback, boat or air, to suit all tastes.
Or there’s the relaxed approach of fabulous restaurants, cafe’s, family friendly attractions, wineries and craft breweries to discover.
ski / snowboard
Treble Cone
- For the confident skiers/ riders
- Excellent steep and technical terrain
- Amazing back-country touring
- Best opportunity for Kea spotting!
Cardrona
- Family orientated, very friendly vibe
- Amazing terrain park
- Excellent back-country
- Check out Captains Cafe for THE BEST alpine pizza
Snow Farm
- 55kms of Cross-Country trails
- Snow-fun and tubing zone for families
- A must do in winter – It’s fun, physical & hilarious with friends!
Heli-ski
- Why not – it’s epic!
Explore Wanaka
- Professional, guided experiences catered to your group
Hike
Wānaka has a walk or hiking option suitable for everyone. From family friendly low impact short walks, to great overnight multi-day tramps.
Short Walks
- Mt Iron
- Clutha Outlet Track
Half Day Hikes (≈4hrs)
- Fern Burn Hut
- Diamond Lake Rocky Mountain Track
- Sawyer Burn Track
Full Day Hikes (≈6hrs)
- Roys Peak
- Newcastle Track
- Mt Aspiring hut
Short Overnight
- Mt Aspiring hut
- Fern Burn Hut
- Pakituhi Hut
bike
We are passionate bikers and offer complementary bikes here at Oasis.
Half day
- Sticky Forest
- Deans Bank
- Hikuwai
- Water Fall Creek & Glendu Bay Track
Full day adventures
- Minaret Burn
- Mt Aspiring Hut
Commercial
- Bike Glendu; groomed and fabulous pedal access trails
- Cardrona; lift accessed downhill trails
- Wanaka Bike Tours; guided Heli biking
Water BAsed
When it comes to the magnificent of our lake your options are numerous. Simply enjoy a summers swim surrounded by breathtaking views, a sunset cruise or indulge in adventure.
Down town
Wānaka is passionate about food and fermentation
Wineries
Craft Breweries
- Rhyme & Reason
- B Effect / B-Social
- Ground Up
Distilleries
- The Cardrona Distillery – An incredible story, stunning architecture and definitely try the gin
Down Town Selection
This is our mini selection of hot spots, but there are plenty more!
- Ode – Degustation, organic, unique
- FuDog – Eastern Fusion of flavours
- Francesca’s – Delectable Italian cuisine
- Hook – Seriously this place is amazing
- Cork Bar – Incredible wines, cocktails & boutique spirits
- Big Fig – casual, easy, great service
- The Coffee Shack – when a serious coffee buff starts up a business
