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Wanaka
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Image:NZ-Wanaka.png thumb|right|160px
Image:Wanaka_from_mt_roy.jpg thumb|right|250px|View of Wanaka from Mt Roy. The [[Clutha River can be seen in the distance, and at top left is the southern end of
Lake Hawea]]
'''Wanaka''' is a town in the Central
Otago region of the
South Island of
New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of
Lake Wanaka, adjacent to the outflow of the lake to the
Clutha River. It is the gateway to
Mount Aspiring National Park.
According to the
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings 2001 census the permanent resident population is 3330, an increase of 804 since 1996.
The town is part of the
Queenstown-Lakes District and was called Pembroke until
1940. It was originally settled during the
gold rush excitement in the
19th century.
These days, with its beautiful lake and mountain views, Wanaka has become a popular tourist resort, loved by many for being '''less''' commercialised than
Queenstown, New Zealand Queenstown.
Nearby are
Treble Cone and
Cardrona, two of New Zealand's premier
Ski resort ski fields. Other attractions in the area include
Puzzling World, New Zealand Puzzling World and the biennial
Warbirds over Wanaka airshow, which has become a major attraction for national and international guests. Wanaka boasts a growing number of excellent restaurants, cafes and a diverse nightlife.
Wanaka is host to some of New Zealand's best outdoor recreation with world-class
mountain biking,
hiking,
climbing,
mountaineering,
fishing,
paragliding, and watersports of all kinds. With one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, Wanaka is truly an adventure paradise.
In
April 2004,
Air New Zealand Link commenced regular passenger flights from
Christchurch to Wanaka in a
Beechcraft Beechcraft 1900 1900D Commuter Liner.
See also
*
List of towns in New Zealand
External links
-
Wanaka promotions site
-
Warbirds over Wanaka website
-
Wikitravel Wanaka page
Category:Otago
Category:Cities and towns in New Zealand
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