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With the Southern Alps and Mt Aspiring National Park on its doorstep, Wānaka is an awe-inspiring natural playground.

Skydiving above Lake Wānaka
Wānaka
Skydiving above Lake Wānaka, Wānaka

Wānaka has a reputation as one of the world’s best adventure towns with access to the stunning Southern Alps and Mt Aspiring National Park right on its doorstep.

If you’re looking for a rush, then activities like skydiving(opens in new window), canyoning, horse riding, mountaineering, or climbing(opens in new window) the world’s highest waterfall via ferrata will give you a kick of adrenaline, or if prefer to take things at a more leisurely pace then there are hundreds of kilometres of hiking & biking trails to explore, or crystal clear lakes and rivers to paddle.

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