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Evening Lake Cruise: Scenic Views & Drinks
4.4
102 Ratings
Wānaka
Unwind with a beverage while enjoying the evening glow on the lake!
This one-hour cruise includes a choice of wine, beer, RTD, or soft drink with your ticket, offering a wonderful opportunity to admire the lake’s beauty before dinner. The cruise is fully licensed, allowing additional drinks to be bought on board for only $7.
Unwind with a beverage while enjoying the evening glow on the lake!
This one-hour cruise includes a choice of wine, beer, RTD, or soft drink with your ticket, offering a wonderful opportunity to admire the lake’s beauty before dinner. The cruise is fully licensed, allowing additional drinks to be bought on board for only $7.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Wanaka - Cruise past Ruby Island, Stevensons Peninsula, and Eeley Point.
- Lake Wanaka - Cruise past Ruby Island, Stevensons Peninsula, and Eeley Point.
What's Included
- One complimentary wine, beer, RTD or soft drink
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Cheese & Crackers for nibbles
- One complimentary wine, beer, RTD or soft drink
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Cheese & Crackers for nibbles
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Further drinks can be purchased on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Further drinks can be purchased on board
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Gluten & other allergens may be present
- Cheese & crackers are communally served
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Gluten & other allergens may be present
- Cheese & crackers are communally served
Location
Lake Wanaka Cruises
Ardmore Street
You will board your vessel from the Wanaka Lake Front. In between the Old Town Jetty and the Dinosaur Park. Please be at the departure point before 5:15pm. If you are not present at 5:15pm, you may not be able to join the cruise. Parking may or may not be available depending on the season.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(102 Ratings)
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Barbara_b
Feb 2, 2026
Lovely experience! - This was a lovely cruise on Lake Wanaka. Tim the captain was charming and had great info about the lake and history of NZ. Emily was the perfect hostess! We enjoyed time on the bough taking in the beautiful scenery all while sipping a glass of wine, perfect!
Review provided by Viator
Hmarcollo
Jan 12, 2026
Relax - Great value cruise, good length for the price. Nice to have a drink and cheese along the way.
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565hollyd
Dec 29, 2025
Fantastic - HIGHLY recommend! - Really fun boat ride with fantastic views of Lake Wanaka. We met some great people and enjoyed the wine, beer and cheese while relaxing.
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Brenda_m
Dec 3, 2025
Wonderful cruise! Wine was delicious along with the cheese board. Do not miss this gem in Wanaka! - It could be cool because after all, you are on the water! Bring a jacket and expect a good time.
The narrative was great, not too long and not too short.
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Deelyt
Nov 22, 2025
Relaxing pre dinner stunner - It was very relaxing….maybe thought they might have gone a bit further up the lake but was stunning. Amazing team running the show. Would recommend. Great value for money.
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Alison_m
Feb 5, 2026
Highly recommended - A lovely hour on Lake Wanaka. Cam had lots of local information to share as we went along. The cheese board and complimentary beverage were a very nice touch.
It just went too fast !! We all agreed two hours would have been even better !
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Stephen_p
Dec 31, 2025
Wanaka lake experience - Well organised and good communication the day of the sailing. Just a shame the weather was not so good
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Heinz_z
Nov 26, 2025
A relaxed evening cruise - We had a nice and relaxed evening
Cruise around the bay. It was rather windy but the boat held its course. The buffet was gone in ten minutes:-)
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Beverly
Dec 9, 2025
An ok boat ride - The skipper and commentary were fantastic. The cheese platter abysmal. Drinks were good. Beware when booking that you know Viator use $US
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Louieathens
Dec 9, 2025
Could be so much more interesting if there was a commentary - Very disappointing from a Kiwi tourist view. Pleasant Captain but absolutely no commentary at all about the magnificent scenery. Ghastly wine was free but cheeseboard fine . Felt sad for all overseas tourists as it was just a boat ride.
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