Makarora
Makarora is a small town at the tip of Lake Wanaka. Take a scenic flight over Mount Aspiring and Mount Aspiring National Park or a jet boating tour on the Makarora River. more
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SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Aeroplane Flight 25mins - Walk 3hrs - Jetboat 30mins. "Must-Do" True NZ Wilderness Experience by Air, Land, and River in Mt Aspiring World Heritage National Park. View Glaciers, waterfalls and other hidden gems amongst rugged and spectacular Southern Alps. Land amongst mountains in remote Siberia Valley. Walk the well-formed track to jetboat pickup for mountain river safari to Makarora Village.
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SIBERIA WILDERNESS ADVENTURE - Makarora
SIBERIA WILDERNESS ADVENTURE - Makarora
Mobile-friendly - Half-day wilderness experience combining spectacular helicopter flight, valley walk and jet boat ride. Aerial views of towering ice carved mountains and glaciers. Land in the remote Siberia Valley and enjoy a relaxing three-hour walk on a well marked track. Rendezvous for a fast paced river jet safari through icy blue waters.
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SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Southern Alps Air provide scenic flights through New Zealand's most breathtaking landscapes. Areas you will see on our flights can include glaciers, National Parks, Mt Aspiring, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Mt Cook, and Milford Sound. Our experienced pilots provide a friendly and professional service. During your chosen flight, enjoy a personalized commentary and uninterrupted views from your window seat.
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WILKIN RIVER JETS & BACKCOUNTRY HELICOPTERS - Makarora
WILKIN RIVER JETS & BACKCOUNTRY HELICOPTERS - Makarora
Mobile-friendly - Shallow water jet boating in spectacular wilderness rivers. River Jet Safari (one hour) fast paced, jet boat ride into the World Heritage-listed Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy a 50-kilometre wilderness river journey amidst native beech forest, ancient river valleys and rugged ice-capped mountains, or combine this trip with a spectacular heli-jet combo.
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Makarora Tourist Centre - Makarora
Makarora Tourist Centre - Makarora
Our Shop, Cafe and Bar are open daily summer and winter providing all requirements for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. On a warm summer's evening the garden bar is the perfect spot to finish off your day. NZ-made souvenirs.
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Rail:lines The:film
In late 2020, performance poets Liz Breslin, Laura Williamson and Annabel Wilson set out on their e-bikes on the Otago Central Rail Trail on a ‘spoke’n’word tour’ (see what they did there?). They packed amps, ...
Where: Spencer House Mall, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: Dunmore Street, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 6:00pm on Friday 11th November 2022
To: 8:00pm on Friday 11th November 2022
Hydro Thunder NZ Championship Regatta
The New Zealand Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club in association with Acceleration on Water Ltd would like to invite you to a great weekend for the 2022 Hydro Thunder NZ Championship series, 97th Masport Cup, 57th AE ...
Where: Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: Wanaka Mt Aspiring Rd, Glendu Bay, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 9:00am on Saturday 12th November 2022
To: 7:00pm on Sunday 13th November 2022

Ground Up Brewing Quiz Night
Join us for our quiz night every Tuesday at Ground Up Brewing. Registration from 6:30pm with the quiz starting at 7pm. Enjoy a beer from one of our 22 taps while testing your general knowledge. Bring your team ...
Where: Ground Up Brewing, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 4 Gordon Rd, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:00pm on Tuesday 8th November 2022
To: 9:00pm on Tuesday 6th December 2022

Ryan McGhee at Rhyme & Reason Brewery
After fleeing Scotland, Ryan McGhee plonked his fabulous gay ass in Sydney. This would be his new home. Anything was possible! Within a few years Ryan was blessed with an amazing marriage. The divorce came a few ...
Where: Rhyme and Reason Brewery, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 17 Gordon Road, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:00pm on Saturday 19th November 2022
To: 11:59pm on Saturday 19th November 2022
Tokowhā
The Wanaka Concert Society proudly presents vocal ensemble Tokowhā in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. Featuring beloved arias and musical theatre favourites, the voice quartet’s uplifting programme also ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Sunday 20th November 2022
To: 9:30pm on Sunday 20th November 2022

A Celtic Christmas
“Jingle Jigs, Reels a Treat.” Ken Longworth – The Newcastle Herald After breaking touring records in 2019 and following a further sell-out tour of Australia in 2021 with A Taste of Ireland, the all-singing, ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 29th November 2022
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Cocktail Class & Cheese Platters
Come and learn the art of Mixology. We will walk you through the different concepts of cocktails such as shake, strain & stir. During the class each individual will make their own four cocktails, as we work through ...
Where: Wanaka Hotel, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 71 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 6:00pm on Friday 2nd December 2022
To: 8:00pm on Friday 2nd December 2022
Mel Parsons - Wanaka
* New shows added due to popular demand * One of Aotearoa’s favourite touring acts, award-winning indie-folk artist Mel Parsons is touring to Aotearoa celebrating the release of her critically acclaimed new album ...
Where: Luggate Hall, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 54 Main Rd, SH6 Luggate, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 8:00pm on Saturday 10th December 2022
To: 11:59pm on Saturday 10th December 2022
Rhythm & Alps 2022
Rhythm and Alps runs over three nights from 29th Dec – 1st Jan. Situated in the stunning Cardrona Valley, in the mighty Southern Alps of New Zealand, the festival is just a 40-minute drive from Queenstown and 15 ...
Where: Robrosa Station, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: Cardrona Valley, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 12:00pm on Thursday 29th December 2022
To: 12:00am on Sunday 1st January 2023
Jody Direen New Years Eve Show, Wanaka
Join acclaimed country-pop artist Jody Direen and ring in the new year with a full-band show at Luggate Hotel, Wanaka with special guest Arun O'Connor. Award-winning country-pop artist, Jody Direen, is set to ...
Where: Luggate Hotel, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 60 Main Rd, Luggate, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Saturday 31st December 2022
To: 12:30am on Sunday 1st January 2023