WANAKA NEW ZEALAND LAKE WANAKA
Lake Wanaka is a place to take a deep breath and relax. Protected from the outside world by the grandeur of the mountains, you're enclosed in a hidden paradise.
Crystal clear lake waters lap the shores of Wanaka town and the feet of the Southern Alps, which are home to winter ski fields and the dramatically alpine Mount Aspiring National Park.
Lake Wanaka is New Zealand's fourth largest; its clean, blue waters are an inland sea for sailors and jetboaters to explore. Walking tracks and bridle trails wander the flats and foothills. In all seasons, outdoor adventures beckon.
The region's fortunes have changed over the years. The discovery of gold in the 1870s inspired a rush of interest in the area. As the gold faded away, high country farming became the main source of employment. Today, tourism is the new gold - an endeavour that requires the environment to stay picture perfect.
Sip wine at a vineyard on Lake Wanaka's edge. Spend a day or three fishing one of the river valleys. Up the ante with a dose of adventure-canyoning, climbing, river surfing or sky diving. Ski your heart out all winter long or idle the summer days away swimming, cafe cruising and day dreaming.
Wanaka is an all-year holiday destination with a passion for aviation.
- See a collection of flyable World War II fighter aircraft at the New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum
- Flight seeing operators are always keen to show off their playground in Milford Sound, Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring. Remote area landings are available in Mount Aspiring National Park for hikers, climbers and hunters
- 'Warbirds Over Wanaka' is held every two years. It's classed as one of the best Warbird shows in the world and features historic aircraft, RNZAF jets, aerobatic formations and helicopters
- Next show is 21st to 23rd March Easter 2008
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