POPULATION
The town of Wanaka has a permanent population approaching
four thousand and a maximum influx of visitors over the
New Year period, estimated to be around twenty five thousand.
There is also an influx of visitors over the winter period
for skiing with a peak in early September of around ten
thousand.
CLIMATE
It is the low humidity climate that has made Wanaka so
popular. Temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius (86
degrees Fahrenheit), are quite common in summer with cooler
temperatures down to 10 degrees celsuis in winter.
SEASON
Winter : June - August
Spring : September- November
Summer : December - February
Autumn : March- May
Lake
Wanaka
The uniqueness of Lake Wanaka can be attributed to its
totally special location slightly off the main tourist
highways, yet close enough to all international amenities
in the nearby cities and towns to still be able to offer
the conveniences required for todays living. This allows
the visitor and the resident to enjoy the unspoilt beauty
of the area and the special attractions Lake Wanaka has
to offer.
LOCATION
425 km from Christchurch
67 km from Queenstown
280 km from Dunedin
290 km from Franz Josef Glacier
395 km from Milford Sound
215 km from Mount Cook
280 m above sea level (lake Wanaka)
For any further infomation on Wanaka, Wanaka's activities
and its surroundings check out the official site for Lake
Wanaka
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Wanaka township
Lake Wanaka
Wanaka skate park
Cardrona Ski Field.
(35 minutes from Wanaka) |
