Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How does Wanaka stack up against the super popular Queenstown? We spent 3-days comparing and double that to make this guide to find an answer... 🇳🇿 → SAVE 10% on eSIM’s with code DANEANDSTACEY here: geni.us/qPBI8 ⬇ Click MORE for discount codes and New Zealand recommendations ⬇
In the South Island of New Zealand, Queenstown is the king of tourism. You hear murmurs though of people preferring Wanaka, it's a smaller number for obvious reasons, but over the past few years the murmurs are becoming louder and more common. It's a question we're often asked, along the lines of - "If I have x amount of days in the South Island should I go to Wanaka as well as Queenstown?"
When you travel New Zealand, or anywhere in the world, save 10% off your eSIM with code DANEANDSTACEY here: geni.us/qPBI8
One things for sure, Wanāka has some epic things to do, places to eat, beautiful accommodation and stunning scenery!
Forget about booking a hotel, Scout Wānaka is a much better accommodation option in Wanaka! Use our link to view: geni.us/74mAglP
- or use this to find them directly: scout-wanaka.com
The Mou Waho Island Tour is our favourite thing to do in Wanaka, a lake within a lake?! What! Take a look here: geni.us/gbyPBnt
- or find them directly: wanakawatertaxi.co.nz
*Hey, did you know* if you use our links above, or below, to book your New Zealand travels (or anywhere in the world) you'll support our channel and pay the same price? Thanks, you legend ❤️
*NEW ZEALAND ESSENTIALS*
→ Queenstown Travel Guide: geni.us/queenstownguide
→ Cheap Flights to Queenstown: bit.ly/3FDluRm
→ 10% off eSIM’s with code DANEANDSTACEY: geni.us/qPBI8
→ Car Rental Comparison: geni.us/ewJhfim
→ Affordable Travel Insurance: geni.us/AoJTOeP
→ Travel Card to save on fees: geni.us/vgkqx
*WANAKA THINGS TO DO*
→ Lake on the Lake tour: geni.us/gbyPBnt
→ Scenic Helicopter: geni.us/rUOhF
→ Top Rated Activities: geni.us/g7rF3X
*ACCOMMODATION*
→ Budget Queenstown Hotel: geni.us/R6qeMx
→ Best Prices in Queenstown: geni.us/ataib41
→ STUNNING Wanaka House: geni.us/74mAglP
→ Best Prices in Wanaka: geni.us/lUoFAAP
*QUEENSTOWN THINGS TO DO*
→ CRAZY Jet Sprint Boat & Off Roading: geni.us/3tv2pE
→ Doubtful Sound Cruises: geni.us/UAoyn
→ Skippers Canyon Tour: geni.us/ZN0l29
→ Shark in the lake: geni.us/EvWisqQ
→ TSS Earnslaw: geni.us/97A3M
→ Vineyard tours: geni.us/TMrlWSI
→ Helicopter tours: geni.us/iu17k3
→ Top Rated Activities: geni.us/S79quhU
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*🗺️ OUR TRAVEL GUIDES*
→ Japan Travel Guide: geni.us/japanguide
→ Bali Travel Guide: geni.us/baliguide
→ Queenstown Travel Guide: geni.us/queenstownguide
→ New Zealand Itinerary: geni.us/nzguide
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*📺 WATCH THESE*
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*⚠️ DISCLAIMERS*
→ Footage credit to Queenstown Tourism, Tourism New Zealand and our 3rd party providers for supporting footage
→ There's affiliate links on this page for things we know you'll love. It costs you nothing more, but we might get a commission for anything you purchase. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Chapters:
00:00 Wānaka
00:23 Getting There
00:55 Lake Wānaka
01:50 Town & Shopping
02:13 Wānaka Tree
03:36 Staying Connected
04:27 Food
05:53 Accommodation
08:49 Things To Do
13:10 Brewery
14:46 Vineyards
16:34 Final Thoughts
#NewZealand #Wanaka #Queenstown
How does Wanaka stack up against the super popular Queenstown? We spent 3-days comparing and double that to make this guide to find an answer... 🇳🇿 → SAVE 10% on eSIM’s with code DANEANDSTACEY here: geni.us/qPBI8 ⬇ Click MORE for discount codes and New Zealand recommendations ⬇
In the South Island of New Zealand, Queenstown is the king of tourism. You hear murmurs though of people preferring Wanaka, it's a smaller number for obvious reasons, but over the past few years the murmurs are becoming louder and more common. It's a question we're often asked, along the lines of - "If I have x amount of days in the South Island should I go to Wanaka as well as Queenstown?"
When you travel New Zealand, or anywhere in the world, save 10% off your eSIM with code DANEANDSTACEY here: geni.us/qPBI8
One things for sure, Wanāka has some epic things to do, places to eat, beautiful accommodation and stunning scenery!
Forget about booking a hotel, Scout Wānaka is a much better accommodation option in Wanaka! Use our link to view: geni.us/74mAglP
- or use this to find them directly: scout-wanaka.com
The Mou Waho Island Tour is our favourite thing to do in Wanaka, a lake within a lake?! What! Take a look here: geni.us/gbyPBnt
- or find them directly: wanakawatertaxi.co.nz
*Hey, did you know* if you use our links above, or below, to book your New Zealand travels (or anywhere in the world) you'll support our channel and pay the same price? Thanks, you legend ❤️
*NEW ZEALAND ESSENTIALS*
→ Queenstown Travel Guide: geni.us/queenstownguide
→ Cheap Flights to Queenstown: bit.ly/3FDluRm
→ 10% off eSIM’s with code DANEANDSTACEY: geni.us/qPBI8
→ Car Rental Comparison: geni.us/ewJhfim
→ Affordable Travel Insurance: geni.us/AoJTOeP
→ Travel Card to save on fees: geni.us/vgkqx
*WANAKA THINGS TO DO*
→ Lake on the Lake tour: geni.us/gbyPBnt
→ Scenic Helicopter: geni.us/rUOhF
→ Top Rated Activities: geni.us/g7rF3X
*ACCOMMODATION*
→ Budget Queenstown Hotel: geni.us/R6qeMx
→ Best Prices in Queenstown: geni.us/ataib41
→ STUNNING Wanaka House: geni.us/74mAglP
→ Best Prices in Wanaka: geni.us/lUoFAAP
*QUEENSTOWN THINGS TO DO*
→ CRAZY Jet Sprint Boat & Off Roading: geni.us/3tv2pE
→ Doubtful Sound Cruises: geni.us/UAoyn
→ Skippers Canyon Tour: geni.us/ZN0l29
→ Shark in the lake: geni.us/EvWisqQ
→ TSS Earnslaw: geni.us/97A3M
→ Vineyard tours: geni.us/TMrlWSI
→ Helicopter tours: geni.us/iu17k3
→ Top Rated Activities: geni.us/S79quhU
▬▬▬
*🗺️ OUR TRAVEL GUIDES*
→ Japan Travel Guide: geni.us/japanguide
→ Bali Travel Guide: geni.us/baliguide
→ Queenstown Travel Guide: geni.us/queenstownguide
→ New Zealand Itinerary: geni.us/nzguide
▬▬▬
*📺 WATCH THESE*
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-RL6qJaLTZ63YZJdcIfriLH
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-Qzjd5qEARp8Z17x9OQRG2H
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-TVHyifpICKuHXLQNJvOIz_
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-SZYc1Byv3XOpVfXhUOBaqx
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-S-L6wWo9NDvWxnznKRsGXG
▬▬▬
*⚠️ DISCLAIMERS*
→ Footage credit to Queenstown Tourism, Tourism New Zealand and our 3rd party providers for supporting footage
→ There's affiliate links on this page for things we know you'll love. It costs you nothing more, but we might get a commission for anything you purchase. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
▬▬▬
Chapters:
00:00 Wānaka
00:23 Getting There
00:55 Lake Wānaka
01:50 Town & Shopping
02:13 Wānaka Tree
03:36 Staying Connected
04:27 Food
05:53 Accommodation
08:49 Things To Do
13:10 Brewery
14:46 Vineyards
16:34 Final Thoughts
#NewZealand #Wanaka #Queenstown
