City in Otago

Wanaka Cestovanie Guide

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

☁️ 10°C now🕔 7:17 PM local📅 Best: február and marec👥 9.500

Active alerts for Wanaka

⚠️st, sep 16: heavy rain, 25 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je 10°C (50°F) in Wanaka s zamračené. Pocitová teplota je 8°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 6°C do 15°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Wanaka is február and marec. Podnebie je temperate. júl, september and október tend do be the least comfortable months. február is the warmest month s average highs near 22°C, while júl 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.9°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.8/10. 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.

Mapa Wanaka

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

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

Počasie v Wanaka práve teraz

☁️
10°C
Zamračené · feels like 8°C
Vlhkosť76%
Vietor6 km/h NW
Nárazy22 km/h
UV index0 · Nízke
Oblačnosť90%
Tlak979 hPa
ViditeľnosťGood · 12 km
Kvalita ovzdušia29 · Good
Východ slnka6:46 AM
Západ slnka6:31 PM
Mesiac🌒 Waxing crescent · 11%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:17 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️st, sep 16: heavy rain, 25 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sourday, sep 19

🌦️ 14° / 7°

Slabý dážď · 76% rain · wind 18 km/h

neday, sep 20

🌦️ 11° / 5°

Light drizzle · 37% rain · wind 16 km/h

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypCity
RegionOtago
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Obyvateľstvo9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Miestny čas7:17 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebruár and marec
PodnebieTemperate

Čo robiť in Wanaka

Atrakcie, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Wanaka

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

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

január★★★★
február★★★★
marec★★★★
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★★☆☆
júl★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★★

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 - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júl, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letiská near Wanaka

Closest airports s IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN47 kmQueenstown

Explore Wanaka

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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 Oceánia.

What is the weather like in Wanaka práve teraz?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) s zamračené. Vlhkosť is 76% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Wanaka?

február and marec offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. júl, september and október 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 7:17 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 september 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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