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Lake Wanaka is a year round haven for anyone with a love of the outdoors and the magnificent unspoilt setting of the Southern Alps and Lakes district. There is so much to enjoy here, two large lakes (Wanaka and Hawea), a multitude of clear blue rivers, including New Zealand’s largest river, the Clutha, and the extensive wilderness playground of nearby Mt Aspiring National Park. The area is a destination for hikers and mountaineers, kayakers, mountainbikers, horse-treking, 4WD tours, canyoning, to sailing and skydiving, hang gliding, scenic flights, jetboat trips and lake cruises.

And then there is the skiing, arguably the best in the country in terms of variety of terrain, length of runs, and the quality of the snow.

Spend a week here, ski or snowboard, relax by the lake, visit the wineries, take a cruise out to an island, hike the Rob Roy glacier, or fly to Milford Sound, and you will begin to understand the special attraction of this jewel among resorts. Spend a lifetime living here and you still won’t want to leave.





Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World
 
A great way to stretch the legs and mind is to visit the iconic attraction, Puzzling World, situated at the entrance to Wanaka.

Since 1973 this venture has been challenging people of all ages with its 2 storied Great Maze, intriguing them in the incredible Illusion Rooms and testing them in the Puzzle Café.

Offering a great day out for all ages, Puzzling World welcomed their 2 millionth customer in January ‘07 and continues to provide affordable entertainment that is world unique, making it a must-see on NZ tour itineraries.
 
 
Contact Heidi Landsborough or Duncan Spear
Address Main Highway
Wanaka
Phone 03 4437489
Fax 03 4437486
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Alpine-Class Tours - Personalised Chauffeur
 
Your personalised exclusive chauffeur service. Your destination, your pace, your leisure...

Mountain/Ski Transport - Travel up any of our mountain roads in the warmth and safety of our luxurious Landcruiser. Slide off the heated leather seats, into your skis and go. Pick up service at end of the day, via après-ski if needed.

Airport Transfers - We arrange airport pick-ups & drop-offs to create the least amount of stress for you.

Custom Made Tours - Tell us what your interests are and we will endeavour to custom build a tour with these in mind. Options include: Milford Sound, West Coast, Off Road Adventures, Wine Tours, Golfing Tours, shopping, or a local sightseeing trip.
 
 
Contact Dale and Gerard Gibb
Address PO Box 474, Wanaka
Phone 0800 88 44 33
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Wanaka River Journeys-Glacier Jet
 
A Mountain River Jet Boat Journey on the Matukituki River with spectacular views of Mount Aspiring (Tititea) and Avalanche Glacier. Travel past Lord of the Rings Locations on a three ½ hour eco tour combining exciting jet boating with culture, nature and history. Includes a 40 minute wilderness walk, or in winter, freshly brewed coffee beside the river.
An exciting new option instead of the wilderness walk is the Aspiring Glacier Journey: helicopter pick-up from the jet boat for a flight into the second largest glacial area in New Zealand; Includes a high altitude landing before flying back down to meet the jet boat for return leg of the river Journey. Departures from downtown Lake Wanaka
 
 
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Holistic Health Care
Massage Therapy - Clinic and Mobile Service. Central Location & easy parking or we come to your accomodation. 7 days, professional experienced therapists in Sports, Deep Tissue, Relaxation and Apres snow body tune ups. We also stock remedies to support faster injury recovery
Contact Marg Balogh
Address 27 Russell Street
wanaka
Phone 03 443 8448
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Wanaka Flightseeing
Scenic flights of discovery, including Milford Sound with boat cruise and more alpine highlights en-route via Mount Aspiring, Glaciers and the Sutherland Falls. Other flight options include Mount Cook & Glaciers or Dart River Safari Combo.
Contact Graeme Lloyd
Address Wanaka Airport, SH6
P.O. Box 105
Wanaka, New Zealand
Phone 03 443 8787
Fax 03 443 8770
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Southern Alps Air
ONLY $325pp FOR MILFORD SOUND FLIGHT AND CRUISE allow 4hrs was $395. View all the highlights enroute. Glaciers, Mt Aspiring Waterfalls Mitre Peak rugged natural untouched wilderness everywhere. E A personalised experience with in-flight commentary and window seats for all. Best Value Best scenic route. Or Try our Siberia Experience
Contact Anne Cooper
Address 48 Helwick Street
Wanaka 9305
Phone 0064 3 4434385
Fax 0064 3 4438666
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Rippon Vineyard
One of the earliest vineyards in Central Otago, Rippon has without doubt the most scenic location in New Zealand and a reputation for fine wine.
Contact Jo Mills
Address Mount Aspiring Road
Lake Wanaka
Phone 64 3 8084
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Skydive Lake Wanaka Ltd
Imagine freefalling from 15,000 feet above the most extreme scenery in the world! Breathtaking scenic flight to altitude captures snow capped peaks including Mt. Cook. Capture your massive freefall smile with our DVD and photography options. Operating 364 days, bookings essential. Skydive with an experienced, safe and friendly team.
Contact Jools Hall
Address P.O Box 322
Wanaka

14 Mustang Lane, Wanaka Airport, State Highway 6, Wanaka
Phone 0800 786 877
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NZ Fighter Pilots Museum
The main purpose of the New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum is to honour and record the history of New Zealand fighter pilots and their crew. The museum tells of these pilots and their deeds in audio, video, photographic and story form. These accounts range from biographies of all the fighter aces to absorbing descriptions of their experiences.
Contact Ian Brodie
Address Wanaka Airport
Phone 64 3 443 7010
Fax 64 3 443 7011
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Fly Wanaka
U-Fly is an established business which has been operating for the last 7 years, training pilots how to fly under CAR Part 149 and also the only RPL training organization specializing in teaching mountain flying within the Southern Alps of NZ.
Contact Ruth Presland
Address 6 Spitfire Lane
Wanaka Airfield
Phone 0064 3 443 4005
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Have a Shot
Shooting and driving range to test your skills and aim. We are located 6-8 mins drive from Wanaka, opposite Wanaka airport and aircraft museum.
Contact Wayne Palmer
Address Mt Barker Road
(opposite Wanaka Airport)
Wanaka
Phone 64 3 443 6656
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Wanaka Paintball
Get a team together and have a go (minimum of 10 players)! We operate 7 days a week with flexible times, just 10 minutes from Wanaka. Transport options avaliable.
Contact Hadyn Gledhill
Address Wanaka
Phone 0800 775 288
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Lakeland Adventures
Lakeland Adventures can make your holiday experience complete; a relaxing scenic trip or an adrenaline filled adventure. Jet boat the mighty Clutha River, take a guided fishing trip on Lake Wanaka or cruise the islands for unsurpassed views. Our rentals include aqua bikes, kayaks, mountain bikes, fishing rods and lures, and outboard dingy.
Contact Lorraine / Alan
Address The Log Cabin, Wanaka Lakefront
100 Ardmore Street
Wanaka Freephone 0508 525 352
Phone 64 3 443 7495
Fax 64 3 443 1323
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Wanaka Kayaks
Contact Lindy Clarbull
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Aspects of Beauty
Tired, action-ed out, or just in need of pampering? Then change the way you feel. Revitalise with our full range of therapies and treatments.
Contact Nova Lee or Trudy Nicolson
Address 61 Brownston St
Wanaka
Phone +64 03 443 5051
Fax +64 03 443 5059
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Wanaka Sightseeing
Dedicated to giving you the best experience possible, whether it is a Lord of the Rings tour of a lifetime or a wine tour with a gourmet twist.
Contact Melissa Heath
Address 2 Anderson Road
Wanaka
Phone 64 3 443 1855
Fax 64 3 443 1126
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BaseCamp Wanaka Ltd
An exhilarating adventure experience for all ages and abilities at New Zealand’s only indoor mountain adventure centre. Challenge yourself on state-of-the-art climbing walls, enjoy Clip ‘n Climb, the ultimate climbing theme park or take a tour of the micro brewery and enjoy good food and local wine at Alpinista Café & Bar.
Contact Toby Johnston
Address 50 Cardrona Valley Road
Lake Wanaka
Phone 03 443 1110
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Pro Active Health & Fitness
ProActive has an extensive range of services, including Group Fitness, Martial Arts, Swiss Ball and Stretch Classes, Physiotherapy, Beauty Therapist, Personal Training services and Therapeutic Massage. The gym has a range of machine and free weight equipment, Swiss balls, stretching areas and Cardio equipment. Phone for daily opening hours.
Contact Jane Adcock
Address 17 Plantation Road
Anderson Heights
Wanaka
Phone 64 3 443 6500
Fax 64 3 443 6504
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Cardrona Adventure Park
Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over golden tussock hills on an unforgetable ATV quad bike tour.
Address Cardrona Road
Highway 89
Wanaka
Phone 64 3 443 1711
Fax 64 3 443 1705
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Hatch Fishing
Hatch Fly Fishing specialises in sight fly fishing to wild brown and rainbow trout in the Wanaka region. We provide quality equipment (rods, waders etc) and expert knowledge for the experienced angler, as well as patient tuition for the novice. SPECIAL WINTER RATE $430 PER DAY (USUALLY $530) Reservations advised.
Contact Craig Smith
Address 9 Flora Dora Parade
Lake Hawea
Otago
Phone 03 4438446
Fax 03 4436685
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Wanaka Helicopters
We provide high quality, personal, informative flights into the World Heritage Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks and Milford Sound. All flights include remote alpine landings. We have a first class safety record, winning the NZ Civil Aviation Safety Award in 2002.
Contact Wanaka Helicopters
Address Wanaka Airport, SH6, Wanaka

PO Box 70, Wanaka
Phone +64 3 443 1085
Fax +64 3 443 1086
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