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WANAKA LOCATION GUIDE
Waterfall Creek
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 10 min drive
Walk to Site: 2 mins
Dogs: Yes
Amenities: Toilets
Notes: A nice lakefront location that is not as busy as town.
Glendhu Bay
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 15 min drive
Walk to Site: Depends where you park - 10/15 mins if not in the camping ground
Dogs: No
Amenities: Toilets
Notes: Very popular camping spot in the summer. Multiple spaces to park and walk to various areas of the bay.
Jason's Clearing
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 10 min drive
Walk to Site: 5 mins
Dogs: Yes
Amenities: None
Notes: Random little spot with golden grass, mountain and lake views. Great spot for sunset.
Dublin Bay
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 20 min drive
Walk to Site: 2 mins
Dogs: Yes
Amenities: None
Notes: Can get quite busy in the summer. Beautiful colours in the Autumn! Good location for bridal parties.
Lake Hawea Lookout
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 15 min drive
Walk to Site: 2 mins
Dogs: Yes
Amenities: None
Notes: Can get quite windy in the afternoon. Good location for bridal parties on a hot day.
Lake Hawea Lakeside Track
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 20 min drive
Walk to Site: 5 min walk on flat track
Dogs: No
Amenities: None
Notes: Beautiful golden grass and amazing lake views!
Mototapu Gorge
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 20 min drive (10 mins on gravel road)
Walk to Site: 5 min walk down some steep stairs
Dogs: No
Amenities: None
Notes: Very popular swimming spot in the summer
Wishbone Falls
Distance from Wanaka town centre: 60 min drive - 4 wheel drive required.
Walk to Site: 10 min walk through paddocks.
Dogs: No
Amenities: None
Notes: Best on an overcast day or for sunrise/sunset.
Coromandel Peak (Helicopter Location)
Distance from Wanaka airport: 10 min helicopter flight
Notes: Very popular helicopter spot. Incredible views over the surrounding lakes and mountains, When booking you get exclusive use of the location.
Fog Peak (Helicopter Location)
Distance from Wanaka airport: 20 min helicopter flight
Notes: Often covered in snow, this is a beautiful location for 360 mountain views and looking down on the valley below.
Twin Peaks (Helicopter Location)
Distance from Wanaka airport: 10 min helicopter flight
Notes: Other side of the lake to Coromandel Peak. Has awesome view of the lake and then down to the valley below.
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