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| Wanaka | ||
| region | Otago | |
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| Residents | 8.900 (2018) | |
| height | 290 m | |
| Tourist info web | Lake Wanaka | |
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Wanaka is a city in Queenstown Lakes District in the region Otago and is located at the south end of Lake Wanaka, the fourth largest lake New Zealand.
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Map of Wanaka
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World, 188 Wanaka-Luggate Hwy, Wanaka 9382. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4437489, Fax: 64 (0)3-4437486, Email: [email protected]. The amusement park is divided into two areas, which can also be visited separately from each other. However, it is advisable to buy the combined ticket for both areas at the same time. There is an outside labyrinth, which is not only at ground level, because you cross some corridors over bridges. And there are the illusion spaces. Here the brain is tricked by various optical illusions. There is a cafe on the premises with drinks and small snacks. There you can also try out puzzles and games of skill as well as thinking games, which you can buy in the shop that follows.Open: November to April from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., May to October from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Price: For the labyrinth: children from 5 to 15 years of age NZ $ 12.00, adults NZ $ 16.00; for the illusion rooms: children from 5 to 15 years NZ $ 12.00, adults NZ $ 16.00; Combined ticket for both attractions: children from 5 to 15 years of age NZ $ 14.00, adults NZ $ 20.00.
- 1 Transport & Toy Museum, 891 State Highway 6, RD 2, Wanaka 9382. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4438765, Email: [email protected]. A mixture of old vehicles and motorcycles is exhibited, as well as older and not-so-old children's toys.Open: Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Admission for children NZ $ 5.00, adults NZ $ 17.00.
- 2 Warbirds & Wheels, 11 Lloyd Dunne Ave, Wanaka 9382. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4437010. The museum shows around 50 historical vehicles, the oldest dating from 1910. Fighter planes are exhibited in another hall.Open: Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Admission for children NZ $ 5.00, adults NZ $ 20.00.
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- 3 Wanaka Fine Art Gallery, 4 Helwick St, Wanaka 9305. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4438960. The gallery features paintings and sculptures by New Zealand artists, and also takes care of packaging and home shipping.Open: Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- 4 The Picture Lounge, 31 Dunmore St, Wanaka 9305. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4435033. Artistic photos and beautiful nature shots from New Zealand are offered. The photos can also be well packaged and sent abroad on request.
- 1 Wanaka Beerworks, 891 Wanaka-Luggate Hwy, Wanaka 9382. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4431865. From Sunday to Monday, the brewery can be visited on a guided tour at 2 p.m. and various types of beer can be tasted afterwards.Open: Mon to Fri from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Sun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Saturdays.
- 1 Lavender farm, 36 Morris Rd, Wanaka 9382. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4436359, Email: [email protected]. The lavender farm and the fields can be visited. There is a shop with a wide range of products in which lavender is processed, including scented bags for the wardrobe, candles, soaps and cosmetics. Drinks and small snacks are sold in the courtyard cafe.Open: October to April from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Entry to the lavender fields is free for children under the age of 15, entry for all other visitors is NZ $ 2.00.
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Practical advice
- 1 i-SITE Visitor Information Center, 103 Ardmore St, Wanaka 9305. Tel.: 64 (0)3-4431233, Email: [email protected].
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