Discover the raw beauty of Lake Wanaka's magical Mou Waho Island by way of an informative cruise and self-guided Nature Walk.
Nicknamed the “island, on a lake, on an island, on a lake, on an island on the sea", Mou Waho Island is a protected, Department of Conservation nature reserve in Lake Wanaka only accessible by boat - an absolute must-do if you are visiting Wanaka!
Get ready to explore this magical, remote slice of paradise, starting with a an informative boat cruise on the pristine waters of Lake Wanaka, where you can relax and soak up outstanding mountain views.
After receiving helpful advice and suggestions from our expert crew, you will then be given 2 hours to explore the beautiful Mou Waho Island at your own pace. Discover steep rocky coastlines, secluded beaches, and diverse birdlife including the rare flightless Buff Weka, and the Mountain Stone Weta.
Upon reaching the summit, you'll be greeted by a natural glacial formed lake and magnificent mountain and lake scenery in every direction! Make sure your camera is ready for spectacular views and photo opportunities around every corner.
Rated as one of the top activities by visitors to Wanaka, this experience is not to be missed!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
Sortie en bateau de plus de 3h très agréable et surprenante lors de l arrivée sur l île car au centre se situe un pool ou l on peut se baigner.à faire
A wonderful trip but we thought it would be four hours, as advised on website, not three hours. Another hour would gave been great. Not quite long enough to fully appreciate the beauty of the place. A bit rushed. Four hours would give almost three hours on the island, rather than only two hours. Half of this two hours is spent walking up and down to the lake on top of the island. Needed more time for a proper swim in the lake ! Nevertheless, a magical trip with a very friendly host driver on a modern fast boat.
Our family of four loved this morning adventure, the perfect outing for our 7 and 5 year old.
Amazing
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Maëlle from France wrote on 27 September 2025
Super croisière sur la Mou Waho Island
Incroyable croisière sur Mou Waho, je recommande fortement ! Le capitaine du bâteau (et guide si vous prenez l'option) était super sympa, on traverse une bonne partie du lac pour arriver sur l'Ile, et l'Ile et son lac sont incroyables à voir, quel spectacle !