NEW ZEALAND AT ITS PEAK 6:55am www.wanaka.co.nz LOCATION A 50 MINUTE SCENIC DRIVE FROM QUEENSTOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON THE MAIN TOURING ROUTE TO / FROM MT COOK & THE WEST COAST FOUR DISTINCT SEASONS SPRING: September - November SUMMER: December - February AUTUMN: March - May WINTER: June - August 7:21am Lake Wanaka LANDSCAPE & NATURE 7:39am That Wanaka Tree LANDSCAPE & NATURE Eco Wanaka Adventures Ridgeline Adventures Aspiring Helicopters Lake Cruises & Guided Walks 4x4 Safaris, Farm & Photo Tours Scenic Flights & Glacier Landings Chris Riley Mark Orbell James & Alex Ford E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.ecowanaka.co.nz W: www.ridgelinenz.com W: www.aspiringhelicopters.co.nz Wanaka River Journeys Southern Alps Air Paddle Wanaka Jet-Boat & Wilderness Walk Scenic Glacier Flights & Milford Sound Guided Kayaking & SUP Tours Brent & Sue Pihama Paul & Anne Cooper Chris & Bex Thornton E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz W: www.southernalpsair.co.nz W: www.paddlewanaka.co.nz MT ASPIRING NATIONAL PARK 9:27am Rob Roy Glacier Track MT ASPIRING NATIONAL PARK Eco Wanaka Adventures Aspiring Guides Aspiring Helicopters Guided Day Walks & Heli-Hikes Guided / Multi- Scenic Flights & Glacier Landings Chris Riley Dave Hardy James & Alex Ford E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.ecowanaka.co.nz W: www..aspiringguides.co.nz W: www.aspiringhelicopters.co.nz Wanaka River Journeys Southern Alps Air Wilkin River Jets Jet-Boat & Wilderness Walk Scenic Flights & Adventure Combos Jet-Boat & Heli Adventure Combos Brent & Sue Pihama Paul & Anne Cooper Danyel Hutton E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz W: www.southernalpsair.co.nz W: www.wilkinriverjets.co.nz LAKES & RIVERS 10:38am Lake Hawea LAKES & RIVERS Eco Wanaka Adventures Lake Wanaka Cruises Paddle Wanaka Lake Cruise & Island Nature Walk Scheduled & Charter Lake Cruises Guided Kayaking & SUP Tours Chris Riley Tim Cuthbertson Chris & Bex Thornton E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.ecowanaka.co.nz W: www..aspiringguides.co.nz W: www.paddlewanaka.co.nz Wanaka River Journeys Go Jets Wilkin River Jets Jet-Boat & Wilderness Walk Jet Boating on the Clutha River Jet-Boat & Heli Adventure Combos Brent & Sue Pihama Patrick & Tracey Danyel Hutton E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz W: www.gojetswanaka.co.nz W: www.wilkinriverjets.co.nz ADVENTURE 2:36pm Siberia Valley, Mt Aspiring National Park ADVENTURE Skydive Wanaka Wildwire Wanaka Siberia Experience & Siberia Wilderness Adventure Freefall from 15,000ft! Ferrata Fly Walk Jet-Boat Combos Derek Melnick Mark & Laurel Morrison W: www.siberiaexperience.co.nz (plane) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wilkinriverjets.co.nz (helicopter) W: www.skydivewanaka.com W: www.wildwire.co.nz Deep Canyon Paddle Wanaka Adventure Consultants Guided Canyoning Adventures Guided Kayaking & SUP Tours Mountaineering & Ice Climbing Roz Gould Chris & Bex Thornton Suze Kelly E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.deepcanyon.co.nz W: www.paddlewanaka.co.nz W: www.adventureconsultants.com GLACIER FLIGHTS 3:52pm Bonar Glacier, Mount Aspiring MILFORD FLIGHTS 8:43am Milford Sound SCENIC FLIGHTS inc. GLACIERS & MILFORD U-Fly Wanaka Classic Flights Aspiring Helicopters Fly the Plane Yourself! Scenic Flights, Glacier Landings & Combos Ivan & Kylie Krippner Fox Li James & Alex Ford E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www..u-flywanaka.co.nz W: www.classicflights.co.nz W: www.aspiringhelicopters.co.nz Alpine Helicopters Southern Alps Air Backcountry Helicopters Scenic Flights & Glacier Landings Scenic Glacier Flights & Milford Sound Scenic Flights & Adventure Combos Richard Birkby Paul & Anne Cooper Danyel Hutton E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.alpineheli.co.nz W: www.southernalpsair.co.nz W: www..wilkinriverjets.co.nz WALKING & HIKING 1:26pm East Matukituki Valley, Mt Aspiring National Park WALKING & HIKING Siberia Wilderness Adventure Eco Wanaka Adventures Wanaka Heli Hikes & Siberia Experience Fly Walk Jet-Boat Combos Guided Hikes, inc. Rob Roy Glacier & Heli Guided Hiking & Glacier Walks W: www.wilkinriverjets.co.nz (helicopter) Chris Riley Hugh Barnard W: www.siberiaexperience.co.nz (plane) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.ecowanaka.co.nz W: www.wanakahelihikes.co.nz Rob Roy Glacier Alpine Helicopters Blue Pools The best half-day walk in New Zealand! Personalised Heli-Hiking Guided hikes available or walk independently. Sharron Stace to the iconic lookout over Lake Wanaka E: [email protected] W: www.alpineheli.co.nz 1:35pm Cardrona Alpine Resort SKIING & SNOWBOARDING SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Cardrona Alpine Resort Treble Cone Snow Farm Family friendly & fun! Famous views & huge terrain XC skiing, tobogganing, snow shoes Mat Woods Toby Arnott Sam Lee E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.cardrona.com W: www.treblecone.com W: www.snowfarmnz.com Soho Basin Heli-Skiing Ice Driving Experience Private ski area & cat-skiing Anyone can heli-ski! Group / incentive experience E: [email protected] Harris Mountains www.heliski.co.nz Steve Gould W: www.sohobasin.co.nz Southern Lakes www.heliskinz.com E: [email protected] Photo credit: Harris Mountains Heliski W: www.snowdriving.co.nz MOUNTAIN BIKING 11:47am West Wanaka MOUNTAIN BIKING Cardrona Bike Park Wanaka Bike Tours Alpine Helicopters Chairlift accessed mountain biking Guided tours, heli-biking & bike transport Guided heli-biking Mat Woods Dan McMullan Sharron Stace E: [email protected] E: [email protected] [email protected] W: www.cardrona.com W: www.wanakabiketours.co.nz www.alpinegroup.co.nz Wanaka Bike Guides 750kms of Tracks Bike Rental Guided mountain bike tours Over 750kms of tracks and trails to Latest model mountain bikes for hire Scott West explore, from easy lakeside rides to Racers Edge - www.racersedge.co.nz E: [email protected] thrilling single track. Outside Sports www.outsidesports.co.nz W: www.wanakabikeguides.com The Bike Lounge www.bikelounge.co.nz 10:26am Puzzling World ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS Puzzling World Warbirds & Wheels Cinema Paradiso Illusion rooms, Great Maze Classic cars & aircraft Iconic + homemade cookies & ice cream Duncan Spear Lynette Duncan Calum MacLeod E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.puzzlingworld.co.nz W: www.warbirdsandwheels.com W: www.cinemaparadiso.co.nz Wanaka Golf Club Wanaka Lavender Farm Transport & Toy Museum Scenic 18-hole course Gardens, farm animals, café & gifts Vehicles, aircraft & toys Kay Brake Tim & Stef Zeestraten Jason & Debbie Rhodes E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.wanakagolf.co.nz W: www.wanakalavenderfarm.com W: www.wanakatransportandtoymuseum.com PREMIUM 8:23am Minaret Station PREMIUM & LUXURY Whare Kea Chalet Mahu Whenua Minaret Station Heli-access only mountain chalet Luxury lodge & eco sanctuary Heli-access only alpine chalets E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.aspiringhelicopters.co.nz W: www.mahuwhenua.co.nz W: www.minaretstation.com Release NZ Wanaka Unlocked New Zeal Luxury lodges, villas & executive retreats Luxury lodges, villas & executive retreats Bespoke wilderness packages E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.releasenz.com W: www.wanakaunlocked.com W: www.newzeal.co FOOD & WINE 1:06pm Rippon Vineyard FOOD & WINE Rippon Vineyard & Winery Wanaka Wine Tours Funny French Cars Wine tastings, weddings & functions Small group wine tours, half or full day Boutique wine tours Peter Eastwood Scott West Julie Nicholson E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.rippon.co.nz W: www.wanakawinetours.com W: www.funnyfrenchcars.co.nz Wanaka Farmers Market Maude Wines Tasting Room Cardrona Distillery Every Thursday afternoon on the Cellar door & wine tastings Distillery tours & award winning spirits lakefront. A great chance to sample Sarah Kate Dineen Ash & Desiree Whitaker local, artisan produce. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.maudewines.com W: www.cardronadistillery.com EVENTS 12:02am Matariki, Lakefront ANNUAL EVENTS Audio Quattro Winter Games Warbirds Over Wanaka Festival of Colour International winter sports competition Spectacular 3-day international air show Music & Arts Festival September, annual event Biannually, Easter 2020 / 2022 Biannually, Easter 2019 / 2021 W: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi W: www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com W: www.festivalofcolour.co.nz Wanaka A&P Show Challenge Wanaka Rhythm & Alps 2-day Music Festival, Cardrona Valley shows. February, annual event 30-31 December annually March, annual event W: www.challenge-wanaka.com W: www.rhythmandalps.co.nz W: www.wanakashow.co.nz ACCOMMODATION 3:15pm Minaret Station ACCOMMODATION Bed & Breakfast / Hosted Hotels Luxury Lodges A variety of properties to suit a range of Exclusive, boutique luxury lodges in welcoming locals. budgets, 3 star to