About Wanaka, New Zealand

Wanaka is the gateway to the world heritage listed Mt Aspiring National Park and is set against a backdrop of scenery unrivalled by anything you¿ve seen before.

Nestled in on the shores of Lake Wanaka, (New Zealand¿s 4th largest lake), it boasts two of the world¿s most renowned ski areas, Cardrona and Treble Cone, plus plenty of après ski options for those who want to kick on to the wee small hours of the morning. Apart from down-hill skiing and snowboarding, there are many other activities to choose from such as heli-skiing (which picks up from the Resort), cross country, mountain biking, fishing, mountaineering ¿ the list goes on.

Flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland and Christchurch fly into Queenstown, which is a one-hour bus trip to Wanaka. There is also a daily Air New Zealand service from Christchurch, flying direct to Wanaka. Should you take that option the Edgewater Resort can pick you up from Wanaka airport with their courtesy bus.