Wanaka is the ultimate outdoor playground with outstanding natural beauty - set on a scenic lake, with the mountains as surrounds and Mount Aspiring National Park jsut down the road.

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Wanaka - 5.5 hours drive from Hokitika

The drive between Hokitika and Wanaka features ancient forest, glaciers, wild coastlines and glacial blue lakes. Here are some suggestions of places to visit along the way:

• Stop in Ross "Gold Town" to learn about West Coast goldmining history.
• Visit the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers to see some of the only glaciers in the world that descend near termperate rain forest.
• Visit Haast - World Heritage Area to experience a truly fantastic wilderness

More Information on Wanaka

• lakewanaka.co.nz