City in Otago

Wanaka Cestování Guide

Wanaka travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 1:32 PM local📅 Best: únor and březen👥 9.500

Active alerts for Wanaka

⚠️st, srp 26: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️čt, srp 27: heavy rain, 57 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Shrnutí

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Má přibližně 9.500.

Právě teď je 12°C (54°F) in Wanaka s zataženo. Pocitová teplota je 9°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 4°C do 12°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - výborné — vyrazte nyní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Wanaka is únor and březen. Podnebí je temperate. červenec, září and říjen tend do be the least comfortable months. únor is the warmest month s average highs near 22°C, while srpen is the coldest s lows near 3°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 47 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.7°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 11 AM do 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapaa Wanaka

Interactive map s nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Souřadnice: 44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)

Počasí v Wanaka právě teď

☁️
12°C
Zataženo · feels like 9°C
Vlhkost62%
Vítr18 km/h NNW
Nárazy43 km/h
UV index2.7 · Nízké
Oblačnost81%
Tlak985 hPa
ViditelnostExcellent · 59 km
Kvalita ovzduší21 · Good
Východ slunce7:25 AM
Západ slunce6:05 PM
Měsíc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:32 PM, srp 24 local time.

⚠️st, srp 26: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️čt, srp 27: heavy rain, 57 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sourday, srp 29

☁️ 6° / 3°

Zataženo · 41% rain · wind 7 km/h

neday, srp 30

☁️ 6° / 1°

Zataženo · 48% rain · wind 7 km/h

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypCity
RegionOtago
Zemělisý Zéland
KontinentOceánie
Souřadnice44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Obyvatelstvo9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Místní čas1:32 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsúnor and březen
KlimaTemperate

Co dělat in Wanaka

Atrakce, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Wanaka

Go in únor and březen. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: červenec, září and říjen - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★★★
únor★★★★
březen★★★★
duben★★★☆☆
kvě★★★☆☆
červen★★★☆☆
červenec★★☆☆☆
srpen★★★☆☆
září★★☆☆☆
říjen★★☆☆☆
listopad★★★★
prosinec★★★★

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid červenec, září and říjen - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letiště near Wanaka

Closest airports s IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN47 kmQueenstown

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wanaka?

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -44.7032, 169.1321. It lies in Oceánie.

What is the weather like in Wanaka právě teď?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) s zataženo. Vlhkost is 62% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Wanaka?

únor and březen offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. červenec, září and říjen are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 1:32 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport do Wanaka?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 47 km away.

What are the top things do do in Wanaka?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated srpen 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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