Wanaka Trips

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One of my favorite towns anywhere! | Feb 14 07'

by Sal Paradise a male from London, on vacation in Wanaka

"I made camp as the last light vanished in a glade of soft, tall grass."

I hitched a ride to Wanaka with a couple of German girls who enthusiastically told me that the drive would take us through some of the best scenary... Continue reading »
Wanaka | Nov 29 06'

by Suz_1204 a 26 year old female from London, on vacation in Wanaka

Leaving a rainy Franz Josef, we started our drive down to Wanaka. First we made a brief stop at Fox but couldn't see much due to the weather so end... Continue reading »
Lord of the Rings | Nov 09 06'

by Colette and Julia a real traveler from Cambridge, on vacation in Wanaka

The drive to Wanaka was a very wet one , but even this looked good through the rain. I would love to see Haast's Pass on a clear day. We stopped of... Continue reading »
Mountain Driving | Mar 29 08'

by Career Suicide a male traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Wanaka

After Te Anau we drove back near Queenstown as we continued up north. Krystal had to drive up a huge moutain with switch backs which was a li... Continue reading »
Willy Wanaka | Feb 19 07'

by Dan and Claire a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Wanaka

"Having fully evacuated our bowels, we signed the ubiquitous disclaimer forms"

Today, we were heading south from Franz Josef towards the township of Wanaka in Mount Aspiring National Park. We paused at various lakes and waterf... Continue reading »
Skydiving from 4500m! | Jan 11 07'

by Travelbabs a 27 year old female, on vacation in Wanaka

Ater Queenstown we took a little breather in a place called Kinloch, real Lord of the Rings territory. Absolutely stunning scenery. Apparently that... Continue reading »
Beautiful little town which I loved | May 28 07'

by Colin Tanner a 27 year old male from Cork, on vacation in Wanaka

So off we went on our second road trip with Wanaka our first destination. The journey was amazing passing through some wonderful scenery stopping o... Continue reading »
Wanaka, a rest and a plane journey | Mar 08 07'

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

"switch your brain off from normality "

Steve likes his fry-ups, so we head to the restaurant for a buffet breakfast. We then decide to book a flight to see the glaciers and Mount C... Continue reading »
Drive to Wanaka | Feb 23 07'

by Cognaut a 45 year old male traveling as a couple from Folsom, on vacation in Wanaka

"More glorious Mountains and Lakes"

Driving out of Glenorchy to Wanaka. But first our initial time cleaning out the waste water and toilet which we have not used much, and turned out... Continue reading »
Does it get any better? | Jan 03 07'

by Tuppenyone a real traveler, on vacation in Wanaka

After fuelling up on complimentary continental breakfast, we headed off on our tour to the Tasman Glacier. Our boat ride out meandered throug... Continue reading »