"LAKE WANAKA, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND." Wanaka by kiwi
Wanaka Travel Guide: 122 reviews and 327 photos
Wanaka has to be one of the most beautiful places on this earth. Look at this ! Snowcapped mountains, a gorgeous lake with a jagged edge and countless bays to explore. A lovely little town on the edge of the lake, idyllically situated. This IS paradise for sure!!
Every two years, at Easter, Wanaka hosts the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow at it's airport. This is a spectacular and very historic show, not to be missed if you are in the area at that time. See my travelogues here for more photos and information.
The scenery around Wanaka is always stunning. I love to see the mountain tops with a cap of snow.
- Pros:Stunning scenery, great nearby skifield, away from ratrace.
- Cons:Weather can be extreme
- In a nutshell:Idyllic, by the lake and near the mountains.
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At the south end of the waterfront part of town, you can find a couple of auto loos (toilets). They are the kind that... more travel advice
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WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA is an airshow of old aircraft that is held at Wanaka every two years usually at... more travel advice
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Great pages. I like aircraft much more than cars!
spectacular landscape- i can see why peter jackson chose this part of the world! great travelogues on the aircraft as well:)
Brings back memories. I saw some of Warbirds when the Russian planes were there and went on a flight in a stunt plane. Sad about the death.
WOW. How I would love to be there this weekend. I've flown in many Lincolns and that Merlin X4 sound is Spine-tingling; even one Mustang or Spitty would do it !. Go Wanaka.
Excellent coverage of the airshow
Thanks Pam for your encouraging comment on my Wanaka page. I refresh and add more skiing tips. I will try to go again there during the airshow thanks for the useful info ;-)
Hi Pam, Great Spitfire pages. for another Spitfire in flight (with a P51) see my Warner Robins page. Click on it to enlarge it. Saw one in your Auckland War Memorial Museum, too. Cheers! Doug d(^_^)b
I loved your Spitfire photographs, what beautiful aircraft they are. The noise of the Merlin send shivers down my spine, especially hearing a 4 engined Lancaster bomber. I think i need to visit Wanaka Peter
Your photo bobbed up when I logged on today - Ilove NZ so checked you out -magic stuff! Love your warbirds - we are regulars in Wanaka for this great event, booking for the next one as we leave each time. Roll on 2006! leyle
Your pages for NZ are amazing. Good on you, Pam! I used to live near the airfield at Wigram in Christchurch - first time I`d thought of it in years. Really liked your pages.
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