Makarora
Makarora is a small town at the tip of Lake Wanaka. Take a scenic flight over Mount Aspiring and Mount Aspiring National Park or a jet boating tour on the Makarora River. more
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SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Aeroplane Flight 25mins - Walk 3hrs - Jetboat 30mins. "Must-Do" True NZ Wilderness Experience by Air, Land, and River in Mt Aspiring World Heritage National Park. View Glaciers, waterfalls and other hidden gems amongst rugged and spectacular Southern Alps. Land amongst mountains in remote Siberia Valley. Walk the well-formed track to jetboat pickup for mountain river safari to Makarora Village.
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SIBERIA WILDERNESS ADVENTURE - Makarora
SIBERIA WILDERNESS ADVENTURE - Makarora
Mobile-friendly - Half-day wilderness experience combining spectacular helicopter flight, valley walk and jet boat ride. Aerial views of towering ice carved mountains and glaciers. Land in the remote Siberia Valley and enjoy a relaxing three-hour walk on a well marked track. Rendezvous for a fast paced river jet safari through icy blue waters.
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SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Southern Alps Air provide scenic flights through New Zealand's most breathtaking landscapes. Areas you will see on our flights can include glaciers, National Parks, Mt Aspiring, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Mt Cook, and Milford Sound. Our experienced pilots provide a friendly and professional service. During your chosen flight, enjoy a personalized commentary and uninterrupted views from your window seat.
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WILKIN RIVER JETS & BACKCOUNTRY HELICOPTERS - Makarora
WILKIN RIVER JETS & BACKCOUNTRY HELICOPTERS - Makarora
Mobile-friendly - Shallow water jet boating in spectacular wilderness rivers. River Jet Safari (one hour) fast paced, jet boat ride into the World Heritage-listed Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy a 50-kilometre wilderness river journey amidst native beech forest, ancient river valleys and rugged ice-capped mountains, or combine this trip with a spectacular heli-jet combo.
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Makarora Tourist Centre - Makarora
Makarora Tourist Centre - Makarora
Our Shop, Cafe and Bar are open daily summer and winter providing all requirements for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. On a warm summer's evening the garden bar is the perfect spot to finish off your day. NZ-made souvenirs.
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Passkey to The Inner Worlds
Open your heart and your Spiritual Eye with the HU mantra. HU is a sacred sound and ancient mantra. It is a love song to God that can uplift people of any religion, culture, or walk of life. When sung or chanted with ...
Where: Wanaka Community Hub, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 34 McDougall Street, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 5:30pm on Thursday 2nd February 2023
To: 6:30pm on Thursday 5th December 2024
Elton John vs Billy Joel *NZ Tribute*
NZ’s Award-winning hit tribute show “Elton John vs. Billy Joel” are coming to Lake Wanaka Centre as part of their NZ-wide tour! Doors 7pm , show starts 7.30pm sharp After wildly successful ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Friday 7th June 2024
To: 10:15pm on Friday 7th June 2024
Friday Meat Raffle
Gather your friends, family or work colleagues for an end of week treat! Enjoy our meat raffle every Friday, $2 a ticket, drawn at 6PM. Not forgetting happy hour 5-6PM every day!
Where: Hello Ranger, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 3 Northlake Drive, Northlake, Wānaka, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 6:00pm on Friday 6th October 2023
To: 9:00pm on Friday 11th October 2024
Saurian - Down at the Crown Single Release
Saurian, the octopedal rock unit from Dunedin are set to release their engaging new single, 'Down at the Crown' on May 3. This is the second song to be released from their upcoming EP. It’s a tune celebrating the ...
Where: Rhyme and Reason Brewery, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 17 Gordon Road, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 8:00pm on Saturday 15th June 2024
To: 11:59pm on Saturday 15th June 2024
Andrew Joyce, Cellist & Jian Liu, Pianist
Andrew Joyce & Jian Liu: Renowned New Zealand-based musicians Andrew Joyce and Jian Liu have crafted an ambitious programme that celebrates their musical and cultural heritages. Showcasing music for cello and piano ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 18th June 2024
To: 9:30pm on Tuesday 18th June 2024
Celebrated Young Pianist - Sylvia Jiang
Hailed by critics as a “gifted young pianist of genuine substance” and “New Zealand’s most notable young emerging pianist,” Sylvia Jiang is a brilliant performer on the rise. For her ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Monday 29th July 2024
To: 9:30pm on Monday 29th July 2024
Big Sima x Boomtown EP Release Tour
The road warriors are back this winter with 5 dates on their 4th consecutive NZ tour, this time its to celebrate the release of their debut EP “Early In The Peace” and we are proud to bring you this mashup of ...
Where: Rhyme and Reason Brewery, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 17 Gordon Road, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:00pm on Saturday 3rd August 2024
To: 11:30pm on Saturday 3rd August 2024
Badjelly the Witch Glow Show
Badjelly the Witch, the much-loved, utterly loony Spike Milligan classic, is this year’s Glow Show! Nearly 100,000 Kiwi kids, parents and educators have seen a Glow Show; come and join the fun with the ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 11:00am on Friday 4th October 2024
To: 11:55am on Friday 4th October 2024
Aroha Quartet
Acclaimed as demonstrating "accomplished brilliance, soulfulness and sublime intensity in perfect balance and tonal unity" (The Dominion Post), the Aroha String Quartet is firmly established as one of New Zealand's ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 8th October 2024
To: 9:30pm on Tuesday 8th October 2024
Aroha Quartet
Acclaimed as demonstrating "accomplished brilliance, soulfulness and sublime intensity in perfect balance and tonal unity" (The Dominion Post), the Aroha String Quartet is firmly established as one of New Zealand's ...
Where: Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 89 Ardmore St, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 8th October 2024
To: 9:30pm on Tuesday 8th October 2024