
Wanaka & Cromwell

About Wanaka & Cromwell
Wanaka’s economy has shown strong growth over the decade to 2021, averaging 5.7%pa growth compared with an average of 2.6%pa in the national economy. Wanaka’s population has doubled in the past 10 years and is estimated to reach 50,000 by 2040. Accommodation and Food Services is the biggest contributor to the Wanaka economy, followed by construction. A total of 3,045 business units were recorded in Wanaka and surrounds in 2021, up 3.8% from a year earlier and compared with a national average of 0.5% over the same period. The median house price in Wanaka is $1.6M as at 2022.
Wanaka is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park, a World Heritage Area known for its epic mountains, glaciers, rivers and beech forests. The area is host to outdoor recreation and tourism activities includingskiing, hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering, rock climbing, fishing, paragliding, kayaking, rafting and jetboating.
Wanaka has the broadest range of snow activity choices of any town in New Zealand and these include Treble Cone, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Farm ski fields. All of the local ski resorts are open for mountain biking and hiking in the summer.
Lake Wanaka is popular for water skiing, wakeboarding and sailing. Just 15minutes’ drive from Wanaka and on the road to Makarora and the West Coast is Lake Hawea, popular for wind surfing, paragliding, kite surfing, fishing and boating.
The area is home to four craft breweries, eight wineries and the Cardrona distillery. Other major attractions include Puzzling World, the classic old Paradiso Cinema, the National Transport and Toy Museum, the Wanaka Lavender Farm and the Wanaka Artisan Market which is held every Thursday afternoon.
For a small region, Wanaka hosts an amazing number of events each year, including the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, Wanakafest, the NZ Freeski Open, the New Zealand Music Rippon Festival, Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival, The Festival of Colour, Rhythm and Alps, The Wanaka Agricultural and Pastural Show and the Wanaka Rodeo.
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About Wanaka & Cromwell
Wanaka’s economy has shown strong growth over the decade to 2021, averaging 5.7%pa growth compared with an average of 2.6%pa in the national economy. Wanaka’s population has doubled in the past 10 years and is estimated to reach 50,000 by 2040. Accommodation and Food Services is the biggest contributor to the Wanaka economy, followed by construction. A total of 3,045 business units were recorded in Wanaka and surrounds in 2021, up 3.8% from a year earlier and compared with a national average of 0.5% over the same period. The median house price in Wanaka is $1.6M as at 2022.
Wanaka is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park, a World Heritage Area known for its epic mountains, glaciers, rivers and beech forests. The area is host to outdoor recreation and tourism activities includingskiing, hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering, rock climbing, fishing, paragliding, kayaking, rafting and jetboating.
Wanaka has the broadest range of snow activity choices of any town in New Zealand and these include Treble Cone, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Farm ski fields. All of the local ski resorts are open for mountain biking and hiking in the summer.
Lake Wanaka is popular for water skiing, wakeboarding and sailing. Just 15minutes’ drive from Wanaka and on the road to Makarora and the West Coast is Lake Hawea, popular for wind surfing, paragliding, kite surfing, fishing and boating.
The area is home to four craft breweries, eight wineries and the Cardrona distillery. Other major attractions include Puzzling World, the classic old Paradiso Cinema, the National Transport and Toy Museum, the Wanaka Lavender Farm and the Wanaka Artisan Market which is held every Thursday afternoon.
For a small region, Wanaka hosts an amazing number of events each year, including the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, Wanakafest, the NZ Freeski Open, the New Zealand Music Rippon Festival, Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival, The Festival of Colour, Rhythm and Alps, The Wanaka Agricultural and Pastural Show and the Wanaka Rodeo.
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Stonewood Homes Wanaka service the following areas
- Albert Town
- Lake Hawea
- Makarora
- Matukituki Valley
- Cardrona
- Luggate