Lake Wanaka is situated in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s is just a 45 minute drive from Queenstown Airport, which takes you on a spectacular drive through the Cardona Valley.

It covers 192km² making it the fourth largest lake in New Zealand. There really is so much to do around the lake and it doesn’t just involve the water. Mountbikers, horse riders and hikers take long expeditions up to incredible views points of the surrounding mountains. But, with campsites and small towns dotted around the lake, it is the ideal place to explore Wanaka by stand-up paddle board!