Wanaka Events

Featured Events

John Crawford: Works on Paper

West Coast artist John Crawford utilizes the landscape as a source of colour in his drawings to convey a sense of location. Working in oil stick and printers ink on paper, he builds a lyrical rhythm where delicate black... More...

Conjugal Rites by Roger Hall

Book tickets to Conjugal Rites, our bedtime story bought to you by one of New Zealand’s most loved playwrights - Roger Hall. You had a hilarious overseas tour with Four Flat Whites in Italy – now join Barry and... More...

Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10k

The Shoe Clinic Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10k will be held on 27th March 2010. The course will be down the Cardrona Valley starting from just below the Cardorna Ski Field entrance (parking will be in adjacent... More...

Warbirds Over Wanaka

One of the world's four best Warbirds Airshows, WOW is a three day extravaganza of aerial action where you can almost touch the Warbirds. Classic aircraft of yesteryear and modern jets of today join the Warbirds. On... More...

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

The entertainment force that is the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is packing its ukuleles, vocal chords and vintage threads for an autumn tour of New Zealand. Hailed recently as New Zealand’s hottest... More...

Contact Epic-NZ's Ultimate MTB Challenge

Contact Epic—NZ’s Ultimate MTB Challenge April 24, 2010. A once a year opportunity to race the full 125 km circumference of Lake Hawea, near Wanaka. (95km option). Enjoy the remoteness and wilderness of this... More...

Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy

5 Comedians hit the road for a 13-night stand across the North and South Island, causing riots (of the laughing persuasion) everywhere they go. It can only mean one thing – it’s the always-popular Cadbury Crunchie... More...

Wanakafest 2010

Join us for a fantastic, fun filled, four day festival in the most beautiful part of New Zealand. Come and get involved in some of our exciting events including New Zealand's only Urban Downhill Mountain Biking Race,... More...