Lake town with a famous lone tree.
About 1 hour north over the Crown Range
Wānaka is a quieter lake town, known for the "That Wānaka Tree" willow in the lake and the Roys Peak track.
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| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Milford SoundFiordland, about 4 hours by road | Fiord | Cruise between sheer cliffs and waterfalls. |
| Doubtful SoundVia Manapouri, about 2.5 hours | Fiord | A remote fiord reached by lake and road. |
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