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South Island
FRANZ JOSEF - WANAKA (287km/178miles,
4hours 30mins)
Depart the Glaciers and continue south through Haast Pass to
Wanaka in your Budget Campers Motor Home Rentals. On the drive south to Haast, don't
miss Lake Matheson's reflection of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. Call in
to the Visitor Centre at Haast Junction for information on other
activities and attractions the area offers, including:
- Sea to mountain river safaris
- Guided tours to learn about local
folklore and history
- Guided nature walks
- Fly fishing
- Canoe safaris
- Photographic tours
Visit www.west-coast.co.nz for more information on the Haast area.
The trip through Haast Pass is very rugged and scenic, so
take the time to enjoy the scenery and stop along the way in your
Budget Campers Motor Home Rentals. The journey winds around the lakes of Hawea and
Wanaka before arriving in Wanaka township mid-afternoon.
Activities and attractions in the Wanaka area include:
- The New Zealand Fighter Pilots
Museum: see a collection of flyable World War II
fighter aircraft
- Puzzling World: get lost in a
world of jigsaw puzzles and a maze!
- Wanaka Beerworks: take a tour
of this boutique brewery, located next to Wanaka airport
- Wanaka Transport Museum:
witness a unique private collection representing many
facets of transport, from cars to fire engines, bicycles
to army tanks, model cars to aircraft
- Flightseeing: enjoy one of many
scenic flights throughout the South Island's alpine
region: Milford Sound, Mt Cook and Mt Aspiring. Remote
area landings are available in Mt Aspiring National Park
for trampers, climbers and hunters
Overnight in Wanaka.
Visitors able to stay in the Lake Wanaka region for
additional days can choose from the following activities:
- Trout fishing: go guided
fishing on the lakes, rivers and streams in the area with
your Budget Camper. The region offers superb brown and
rainbow trout fishing
- Guided photographic and nature
tours
- Canyoning: join a guided
descent of canyons in the Wanaka region
- Activities on Lake Wanaka:
yachties, water skiers, kayakers and wind surfers can
take to the waters of the Lake
- Horse trekking: venture into
the wilderness of the region
- Walking: numerous walks are
available in the area, from one hour to four days
- Mountaineering: go guided
mountaineering and trekking in the National Park
- White water kayaking or
eco-rafting: enjoy the rivers in the Wanaka region
- Alpine and heli mountain biking:
take to the highest mountain bike tracks in New Zealand
- Rock climbing: join a rock
climbing trip with instruction, courses and ascents
- White water sledging: sledge
the rapids on a purpose-designed board
Winter activities
- Harris Mountain Heli-skiing:
experience heli-skiing and heli-boarding
- The skifields of Cardrona and
Treble Cone, and the Waiorau Nordic ski area traveling
there in your Budget Camper Alpine Ski Camper:
- Cardrona Alpine Resort
Accessible from Queenstown or Lake Wanaka, this
international resort offers a glorious alpine
atmosphere with extensive facilities. Renowned
for its natural snow, long season and wide open
basins, there's a wonderful mix of terrain for
skiers and snowboarders of all abilities
- Treble Cone Ski Area
Treble Cone is the New Zealand skifield that's
bigger on terrain, higher in altitude, bigger in
size, wider in scope and offers more vertical
than any other ski area in the area
- Waiorau Snow Farm This
is New Zealand's only commercial cross-country
ski resort, with trails for all ages and all
abilities. The resort can be enjoyed in both
summer and winter - accommodation is available in
huts on the mountain, and a restaurant offers a
unique alpine atmosphere
Visit www.lakewanaka.co.nz for more information on activities and
itineraries in the area.
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