Wanaka Activities

Wanaka activities and adventures you won’t want to miss

Tandem skydiving with Skydive Lake Wanaka could be just one of the Wanaka activities that challenge your personal limits while you are visiting our very special place.

There are more than enough hours in a Wanaka day – especially one of our near-endless summer days – to push yourself and commune with our stunning environment in many ways...

Combine your tandem skydive with one of the very special Wanaka activities we have listed here. Gentle and contemplative nature experience to battle with nature’s awe-inspiring power there’s something for everyone in Wanaka.

From jet boating, canyoning, rock climbing and white water sledging to lake cruises, backcountry walking and scenic flights, there is an abundance of experiences to collect here.

What sort of adventure activity are you up for?

Alpine Kayak Guides - www.alpinekayaks.co.nz

Fun, scenic and safe adventure kayaking trips on local Wanaka rivers. Experience New Zealand adventure kayaking first hand, with a relaxed introduction or a full on day of paddling. Their experienced guides will show you the wonders of the spectacular Wanaka region.

Aspiring Guides - www.aspiringguides.com

Aspiring Guides offer guided mountain climbing and mountaineering instruction courses in New Zealand.

Back Country Saddle expeditions

Horse riding expeditions amidst New Zealand’s most picturesque scenery. Enjoy a true New Zealand adventure with day and overnight backcountry horse riding. Back Country Saddle Expeditions situated in the Cardona valley cater for novice to experienced riders, with experienced staff who will ensure a true New Zealand backcountry experience.

Canyoning Lake Wanaka - www.deepcanyon.co.nz

A unique New Zealand adventure, climbing, abseiling and swimming in the spectacular wilderness canyons of the Matukituki valley. Plunge down water polished chutes, abseil down waterfalls and explore crystal pools and native forest with our experienced guides. Lunch and all equipment provided.

Cardrona Alpine Resort - www.cardrona.com

Cardrona is high, white and wide with 320 hectares of undulating and inspiring trails. With a base elevation of 1670m Cardrona is higher, colder and renowned for getting the best snow. Freeride and ski in the pipe and park areas that make Cardrona famous.

Classic Flights - www.classicflights.co.nz

Vintage Tiger Moth Scenic Flights with Classic Flights. Have you ever dreamed of experiencing a piece of aviation history? To step back in time where Pilots were larger than life, and heroes to all those who lifted their eyes skyward to the sound of an old tiger moth flying overhead?

Frogz White Water Sledging - www.frogz.co.nz

Enjoy a New Zealand white water sledging adventure on the mighty Kawarau river. Our instructors and guides will introduce you to big fast flowing rapids, standing waves, boils and whirlpools, with some peaceful flat river sections to get your breath back and take in the fantastic scenery.

Jet boat Wilkin River - www.wilkinriverjets.co.nz

Let Wilkin River jets take you on a personal New Zealand adventure, deep into the ‘timeless land’ of Makarora. From fast-paced shallow water jet boating, thrilling scenic helicopter rides and scenic flights to classic backcountry walks, we promise an unforgettable wilderness adventure experience. Experience New Zealand adventure by jet boat and helicopter!

Lakeland Adventures - www.lakelandadventures.co.nz

This exciting 60 minute New Zealand adventure begins with a relaxing 15 minute jaunt across Lake Wanaka, before entering the mighty Clutha River. Here, our New Zealand designed and built jet boats are truly at their magnificent best, skimming over rocks & sandbars and powering through the rapids & giant pressure waves of New Zealand’s largest river.

Lake Wanaka Cruises - www.wanakacruises.co.nz

Finish your New Zealand adventure and wind-down with a stunning lake cruise in our beautifully appointed 52ft Power Cat – Dual Image. Their luxurious and fully equipped catamaran ensures relaxed and stylish cruising, with quality sightseeing excursions, lake fishing, nature walks, sumptuous onboard meals and private charter on beautiful Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.

Monster Trucks and Cardrona Adventure Park - www.adventurepark.co.nz

Cardrona Adventure Park is located between Queenstown and Wanaka in the middle of New Zealand's most beautiful country. We have several activities available for the whole family. We offer a wide variety of Quad Bikes, Buggy and Monster Truck rides to suit all, from beginners to intermediate to the outright adrenalin junkie.

Siberia Experience - www.siberiaexperience.co.nz

Four hours of unique New Zealand adventure in the World Heritage listed Mount Aspiring National Park. Enjoy a 25min scenic flight with stunning views, followed by a three hour bush and valley walk through native beech forest and ancient river valleys. Finish up with a high adventure scenic 30min jet boat ride on the Makorora and Wilkin wilderness rivers. Experience stunning New Zealand scenery by air, foot and water!

Silver Demon - www.silverdemon.co.nz

Silver Demon, Aerobatic Adrenalin Adventure! One hell of a ride!!! Unleash the devil inside with a 15 minute adrenaline inducing ride - Feel your body pulse as you rocket skywards, experience Lake Wanaka like you’ve never seen it before. Upside down, inverted...., feel the G’s. Pure adventure - there's nothing like it. Strap yourself in and let the Silver Demon take you on a hell of a ride!!!

Snow Farm - www.snowfarmnz.com

For the ultimate cross country ski experience. Boasting over 50kms of expertly groomed trails to a professional standard which enables both classic and skate skiing.

Snow Park - www.snowparknz.com

Freestyle snow park featuring 3 superpipes, quarter pipe, snow skate area, extensive novice terrain and 40+ boxes, rails and hits. Fixed quad chair lift, automated snow making system and music pumped over the whole resort. Awesome!

Southern Alps Air - www.southernalpsair.co.nz

Experience scenic flights over the stunning Southern Alps, with a range of scenic flight packages including Milford Sound & Cruise, Milford fly-over, Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring or a Scenic Epic combination journey with views you’ll never forget! Southern Alps Air was one of the first scenic flight companies to be established in Wanaka and is still locally owned.

Tandem Paragliding - www.wanakaparagliding.co.nz

Walk, jog, run and you’re airborne! Enjoy a soaring New Zealand adventure with tandem paragliding above stunning Lake Wanaka. Sit in the tandem harness whilst your qualified pilot fly’s you along rugged mountain ridges and mighty waterfalls, in a chilled scenic flight or a high adventure G force spiral descent. Experience the best scenery in New Zealand and land softly on your feet!

Treble Cone Skiing - www.treblecone.com

Treble Cone covers 550 hectares, it has more skiable terrain than any other ski area in the South Island. With the longest vertical rise in the Southern Lakes and spectacular views over Lake Wanaka and Mount Aspiring, Treble Cone can claim some of the most exhilarating runs in the country.

U-Fly Wanaka - www.u-flywanaka.co.nz

We are highly experienced commercially trained pilots who are passionate about flight and will make your U-Fly experience the best thing you have done in NZ. You will be flying the latest technology and the most environmentally friendly aircraft in the world. You fly or we fly? Your Wanaka flying adventure starts here!

Wanaka Flightseeing - www.flightseeing.co.nz

The lake and mountain resort of Wanaka provides an ideal base to launch scenic flight excursions into New Zealand’s southern alps. Enjoy an aerial New Zealand adventure over a remote alpine wilderness region, accessible only by air. Our scenic flights include Milford Sound flight & cruise, Doubtful Sound, Mt Cook & glaciers, Mount Aspiring and Dart river safaris.

Wanaka River Journeys - www.wanakariverjourneys.co.nz

New Zealand adventure jet boating on the fast flowing braided Matukituki River. Fed by glaciers, the Matukituki is one of New Zealand’s most powerful and pristine jet boating rivers. Enjoy an informative commentary from our experience jet boat drivers as you travel towards Mount Aspiring National Park. Wanaka River Journeys also offer wilderness walks and Milford Sound & Mount Aspiring scenic flights.

Wanaka Rock Climbing - www.wanakarock.co.nz

Challenge your body & mind and check out the vertical world of rock climbing in spectacular Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. Climbing & abseiling available from introductory level up to three day adventure courses, plus half day and private guiding available.

Wanaka Wild Walks - www.wildwalks.co.nz

Tough treks, easy walks or glacier trekking - we provide a true wilderness experience in the beautiful Wanaka and the South West World Heritage Area. You can go where everyone goes, or you can go on a Wild Walk. Small groups of 5 people max.

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