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My first sky dive! | May 30 06'

by ScottA a 30 year old male, on vacation in Wanaka

"I...can't...breathe...."

We drove over to Wanaka on the 31st, on the way to Queenstown (the normal stopping point on the tour). Along the way, we got our first glimps... Continue reading »
On the road to Queenstown | Jan 04 09'

by Elise Travels a female traveling as a couple from Buffalo, on vacation in Wanaka

It was after 9 before we headed out south out of Franz Josef towards Wanaka and Queenstown. We drov... Continue reading »
Lovely Lake Wanaka | Dec 14 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Wanaka

We were so pleased to have made an early start on the road, but 10 minutes into our drive we got a flat tyre! Unfortunately it was POURING with ra... Continue reading »
New Zealand South Island | Feb 02 07'

by Aaron&Katy a traveling as a couple from Boston, on vacation in Wanaka

With the South Island being vastly bigger than the North Island, and much of the country not easily accessible via paved roads, we chose to visit j... Continue reading »
Soaring in the skies over Wanaka! | Feb 15 07'

by Nicolle a real traveler from Sherwood Park, on vacation in Wanaka

"King of adrenalin rushes! 15,000 feet, 1 minute freefall! WOW!"

Wow - had a super awesome time in Wanaka - maybe it was the beautiful scenery, or maybe it was my adrenalin pumping, throw myself out of an airplan... Continue reading »
Climbs, Cameras and Cowboys in Wanaka | Oct 30 08'

by Helen Pattison a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Wanaka

The weather had definitely turned the next morning - making us glad we did the glacier climb with blue skies. We had 200km or so to drive to Wanaka... Continue reading »
New Zealand, Wanaka: A Puzzling Pit Stop | Nov 08 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Wanaka

"About half an hour later, we had found the last of the four towers and were making our way back to the beginning of the maze"

After checking out of the Top 10 Queenstown Holiday Park, we left the quaint town of Queenstown heading for Wanaka, a small town situated on a larg... Continue reading »
Day 34 | Feb 21 07'

by Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Birmingham, on vacation in Wanaka

"Caz lost the top and nearly the bottom of her costume practising her Cannon balls "

Thursday 22nd FebruaryAfter getting up and the seemingly ungodly hour of 0730 we both quickly realised; much to our dismay; that neither of us had... Continue reading »
Dodgy name, great place | Aug 21 07'

by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Wanaka

"we almost forgot to go to the pub at one point"

The only problem with Wanaka was that we didnt get to spend enough time there. All we had was one day and night there, which really wasnt enough fo... Continue reading »
Cows, Art, Puzzles, Peace and Playgrounds | Mar 09 07'

by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Wanaka

"inspected some cows"

The title sums up what we did today. It was a very nice day, relaxing. We hit Wanaka, and the kids playground. Matthew must have... Continue reading »