One free drink included in ticket price. The cruise is fully licensed so further drinks can be purchased on board.
Please bring your camera, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. A warm jacket is advised as cool temperatures can occur at any time of the year.
What a relaxing way to see one of New Zealand's most beautiful areas. We love the 'happy hour' element of this cruise that adds that little bit of glamour to your Lake Wanaka experience.
Lake Wanaka is one of New Zealand's most beautiful natural sights, and this is the chance to see it in style. Travel aboard a luxury catamaran at sunset and enjoy watching the evening light set over the lake.
Enjoy a glass of chilled Pinot Gris or a beer and settle back to catch some seriously stunning views. Trust us, this is a trip you'll want to toast to!
This one hour cruise has one local wine or beer and cheese boards included in the ticket. It's a great way to see the lake scenery before your evening meal. And if you want to taste more of New Zealand's delicious wine, don't worry, the cruise is fully licensed so further drinks can be purchased on board.
This luxury trip starts with a cruise along the Wanaka waterfront toward the 'Wanaka Lone Tree'. Taking in the stunning scenery as you go, you'll head up to Waterfall Creek and Ruby Island, before exploring Stevenson's Peninsula.
Get ready for spectacular mountain views and seascapes that come alive in the evening light.
On the return trip, you'll float by Beacon Point and Eley Point. It's the perfect way to end the day or start your night!
This is a 1-hour cruise, departing the Lake Wanaka waterfront at 5.30 pm and returning at 6.30 pm.
Where to meet:
Your vessel Dual Image is a 17m white catamaran. It loads directly from the lake front between the Old Town Jetty and the Dinosaur Park. Please see the map below. Please arrive 15 minutes before your cruise time.
Our cruises leave right from the Wanaka lakefront by the old jetty and the log cabin. Just look for a big white catamaran. If you have a phone or GPS put in 100 Ardmore street Wanaka or Google Lake Wanaka Cruises.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Please wear strong outdoor footwear. Wear clothing appropriate to the season and bring a jacket in all seasons. Don't forget your hat, camera, water bottle and a smile!
We will always try to accommodate your changes of plan. Please contact us by phone or email.
The only cruise that has a minimum number booked to run is the Mou Waho Island cruise and Eco walk. This requires 2 guests booked to run. You will be advised 1 hour prior to the departure time if there are insufficient bookings to run the cruise. If the cruise is cancelled you will receive a full refund.
If you have a big family we fully understand. We allow up to 5 children free per adult. if you wish to bring more than this number please contact us first.
Yes, you can purchase non-alcoholic drinks on day cruises and can purchase local beer and wines on the Evening Cruise. You can also purchase substantial food items and wholesome snacks.
We are licensed by Maritime NZ for up to 49 passengers.
Refund policy
No refunds within 24 hours of departure unless the Operator cancels the activity due to waterway or weather conditions. Otherwise, refunds are granted solely at the discretion of the Operator according to the Operator's cancellation policy. Refunds may only be obtained from the Operator. Note that any transaction fees are not refundable.
Modifying or amending booking
All requests for modifications and amendments to your booking must be directed to Lake Wanaka Cruises via email or phone and we will process the request. See the section “Payment & Cancellations” below for additional information with respect to cancelling a booking.
- Lake Wanaka Cruises does not charge a fee to amend or change the dates of an existing booking, as long as the request is received by our team more than three (3) days ahead of your confirmed cruise time.
- All date-change requests and amendments are subject to availability; Lake Wanaka Cruises cannot guarantee the success of any date-change request.
- If you request a date change within three (3) days or less of your confirmed cruise time, Lake Wanaka Cruises will attempt to honor your request; however changes made three days or less from your original cruise time may be subject to an additional fee.
- If you make a purchase using a Lake Wanaka Cruises promotion code, or if you accept a discount or special-offer price during the Lake Wanaka Cruises checkout process, you may invalidate your discount or special-offer price by making any changes or amendments to your itinerary once your purchase is complete. Lake Wanaka Cruises may decide, at its sole discretion, to honour your discount or special-offer pricing if you make a post-purchase change or amendment to your itinerary. However Lake Wanaka Cruises reserves the right to invalidate your discount or special-offer pricing if you make any changes to your confirmed itinerary.
Occasionally we will make changes to cruise dates and times, prices, inclusions, coverage, age requirements, and other Product features and/or requirements. As a result, Lake Wanaka Cruises reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute any service, cruise, ticket or product that you have booked at this Website, at any time, for any reason. In such cases, if you are dissatisfied with the alternatives offered, you are entitled to a full refund of the original purchase price.
Payments and cancellations
When you book a reservation for a Product through the Website, Lake Wanaka Cruises collects your payment information and processes your payment as described below under “Payment Processing”. Lake Wanaka Cruises accepts the following credit cards: Mastercard, Visa. You can also pay by Alipay. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit or debit card payments. Full payment by credit or debit card is required to make a reservation. Payment will be listed as RTBS on the credit or debit card statement.
No refunds are available once a cruise or other product has commenced.
Cancelling a booking with Lake Wanaka Cruises can result in cancellation fees being applied by Lake Wanaka Cruises, as outlined below. When cancelling any booking you will be notified via email or telephone of the total cancellation fees.
- If you cancel at least 30 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is $10 cancellation fee plus any credit card fees and charges incurred by Lake Wanaka Cruises when you booking was made.
- If you cancel between 30 days and 24 hours in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 24 hours of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The value of the transaction may be subject to taxes, duties, foreign transaction, currency exchange or other fees. Your bank or credit or debit card company may convert the payment into the local currency and charge fees, resulting in differences between the amount displayed on wanakacruises.co.nz and the final amount charged to your bank account or credit or debit card statement. Please contact your bank or card company if you have any questions concerning any applicable conversion or fees.
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