Day 14: Wanaka full day
2026-11-15 · Wānaka → Wānaka
37 mi · 60 km · 56m @40mph
A big-view day: hike Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain (Roys-Peak views for far less effort and fewer crowds) or Roys Peak itself, then kayak or paddleboard on the lakefront and taste above the water at Rippon. Refuel diesel tonight — the cheapest fuel until the end of the trip.
Stops
- Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain~09:06walkWanaka viewpoint hike with Roys-Peak-calibre lake and mountain views for far less effort and far fewer people.
- Roys Peak Track~10:26walkSteep but iconic ridge climb to a famous Lake Wānaka panorama (16 km return).
- Rippon~11:49winePostcard biodynamic vineyard sloping to Lake Wānaka with the Buchanans behind it.
- Mt Iron Track~12:55walkShort, sharp 360° climb above Wānaka — the easy alternative to Roys Peak.
Tonight: Wānaka
- Hampshire Holiday Parks – Wanaka holiday-park
Formerly Wanaka Lakeview. Two-night stay about a 12-minute walk from town and the lakefront.