Mmm Wanaka... a little touch or paradise found in New Zealand's south island and just a short drive from Queenstown. Well known for its world class ski fields and stunning scenery - the tiny town of Lake Wanaka attracts travellers, explorers and snow junkies from across the globe. We can see why...

1. Views from Mt Iron

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Overlooking Lake Wanaka from the top of Mt Iron Take me back there!

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2. Kayaking along Lake Wanaka

It's good to be back home @lakewanakanz #lovewanaka

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3. Treble Cone

Blue bird days are second only to powder days. Today was a b-e-a-uty!! #misssnowitall #onepassnz #treblecone #bluebird

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4. Skydiving

In case you forgot what the scenery looked like while you were falling, here's Lake Wanaka looking as stunning as ever..

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5. Blue Pools

the blue pools . . . #newzealand #forest #river #azure #bluepoolswanaka #blue

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6. Roys Peak

7. Puzzling World

8. Aurora!

We've been having a pretty special Aurora lately ✨ thanks @ofallnationsphotography for capturing this!

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9. Scenic Winding Roads/strong>

Sometimes the getting there is just as fun! Regram @jucyworld pic: @nathmallon #lovewanaka #wanaka #nzmustdo

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10. Learning to Fly

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Killer views. #wanaka #learntoflywanaka #nz

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