Wanaka Events
Wanaka A&P Show
12 Mar 2021 – 13 Mar 2021
Wanaka A&P Show – one of the South Island’s largest and most popular agricultural and pastoral shows set on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Bringing town and country together over two days and jam-packed with entertainment!
Festival of Colour
03 Apr 2021 – 11 Apr 2021
Six exciting days and nights of astounding performances and inspiring exhibitions set against the spectacular autumnal backdrop of the Southern Lakes.
Aspiring Conversations
12 Apr 2021 – 18 Apr 2021
Aspiring Conversations is a festival of ideas where key thinkers talk about subjects that are current, controversial and just downright interesting
Contact Epic
17 Apr 2021
Once a year passionate mountain bikers descend upon Wanaka and Lake Hawea to test their skills, endurance and daring at the Contact Epic.
Contact Traverse
17 Apr 2021
An easy, grade 2 track, this is an ideal ride for the beginner or intermediate mountain biker. Experience the atmosphere and camaraderie of the Contact Epic in a more relaxed and fun way. Starting on the dam this ride loops all the way back, through a private dairy farm, into the Hawea Hotel Garden Bar.
Warbirds over Wanaka
15 Apr 2022 – 17 Apr 2022
Now acclaimed as the largest Warbird Airshow in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the one event not to be missed.