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Things til Do in Wanaka

Top things til do in Wanaka: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, með maps and live weather.

🌦️ 10°C now🕔 7:59 AM local📅 Best: febrúar and mars👥 9.500

Hlutir til að gera in Wanaka

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Kort af Wanaka

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

Veður í Wanaka núna

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10°C
Light drizzle · feels like 7°C
Raki86%
Vindur12 km/h NNW
Vindhviður36 km/h
UV-vísitala0.5 · Lágt
Skýjahula97%
Loftþrýstingur961 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 62 km
Loftgæði18 · Good
Sólarupprás6:29 AM
Sólsetur8:25 PM
Tungl🌖 Waning gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:59 AM, okt 29 local time.

Best time til visit Wanaka

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

Hardest months: júlí, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★☆☆☆
ágúst★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Samantekt

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Íbúafjöldinn er um 9.500.

Núna er hitinn 10°C (49°F) in Wanaka með light drizzle. Hitinn finnst vera 7°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 12°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Wanaka is febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júlí, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while júlí is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 12°C is 1.6°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

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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 Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Wanaka núna?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) með light drizzle. Raki is 86% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Wanaka?

febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. júlí, september and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 7:59 AM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport til Wanaka?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 október 29, 2026 at 7:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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