Wanaka, New Zealand Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Wanaka , only 55 air kilometres northeast of Queenstown but an hour and a half by the main road, once languished in the shadow of its brasher southern sibling, though it offers a similar combination of beautiful surroundings and robust adventure activities, but of late it has been catching up due to a massive development makeover and is regarded by many as the next Queenstown, albeit a more refined version. Situated at the point where the hummocky, poplar-studded hills of Central Otago rub up against the dramatic peaks of the Mount Aspiring National Park, it commands a wonderful spot on the shores of the willow-girt … more »