Between the soaring, snow-tipped peaks of the Southern Alps, the rugged glacial valleys of the Mount Aspiring National Park, the world-class ski fields of Treble Cone and the stunning Lake Wanaka that the town overlooks, it’s easy to see why Wanaka continues to figure as one of New Zealand’s premier outdoor destinations

Lake Wanaka, view from mount Roys, New Zealand via Shutterstock*