Accommodation Wānaka

Holiday homes in Wanaka sit on the edge of Lake Wanaka, framed by the Southern Alps and a short drive from the Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields. Quieter and less built-up than nearby Queenstown, Wanaka draws hikers to the Roys Peak track for its panoramic lake views, and mountain bikers to the trails around the Sticky Forest and the Cardrona Valley. The town’s famous lone tree in the lake — “That Wanaka Tree” — is one of New Zealand’s most photographed spots. Summer brings hiking, lake swimming, kayaking and the Cardrona Valley’s vineyards and lavender farm; winter turns the focus to skiing and snowboarding at Cardrona, Treble Cone and the Snow Farm, with Wanaka a quieter, more affordable base than Queenstown for accessing the same mountains. Lakefront apartments, chalets and family holiday homes are available around the town centre and Albert Town. School holidays, the ski season and Wanaka’s biennial A&P Show all push up demand. Compare the listings below and book at the best price.