Wanaka Water Taxi & 4x4 Explorer

Wanaka Water Taxi & 4x4 Explorer Your go-to adventure company in Wanaka! Mou Waho Island Water Taxi & Explorer 4X4 Tours. Daily departures. Departure times: 10 am & 2 pm.

Join daily trips to Mou Waho Island or our 4x4 Explorer tour for remote, crowd-free lake and land views of islands and National Parks, truly off the beaten path and stunning. Mou Waho Island Water Taxi:

Come and join us on a trip to our favourite place on Lake Wanaka, Mou Waho Island. Where you can find an island, on a lake, on an island, on a lake, on an island on the sea! Mou Waho Island is a protected nature reserve and is home to many native New Zealand birds including the curious and flightless Weka. A short walk takes you to the top of the island where you will be exposed to breathtaking panoramic views of the Arethusa pool, Lake Wanaka and its surrounding peaks. Our water taxi leaves Wanaka Marina twice-daily travelling 15km up Lake Wanaka, passing Mou Tapu Island and the steep cliff of fisherman's cove to Mou Waho Island. Your friendly and knowledgeable skipper will inform you of the fascinating geology of the alps and the glaciers that created the lake as you travel along its sparkling waters. Stay for 1.5 hours on the island before heading back to shore, or go in the morning and spend the day as you please before catching the afternoon taxi home. Wanaka Explorer 4x4:

Wanaka Explorer 4x4 offers you the ultimate lake and mountain adventure. The dramatic glacial calved basin filled with the melt water from seasonal snows with ancient glaciers is the backdrop to your adventure with us. Boat through the calm waters of Lake Wanaka's Stevenson's arm - a constantly changing vista of steep walls and jagged peaks leads to a small beach where you will disembark to board our 4x4 vehicle. Climbing above the lake your view expands until all of Lake Wanaka lays beneath you in a stunning panorama of sparkling blue water and rows of rugged alpine peaks. Departs daily 9 am & 1 pm
Small groups

Booking required: 0800 273 687

🌸 FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!⁠⁠Lets celebrate with a Spring Special.⁠⁠ALL SEPTEMBER LONG:⁠• $15 OFF per adult on your Mou Waho...
01/09/2026

🌸 FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!⁠
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Lets celebrate with a Spring Special.⁠
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ALL SEPTEMBER LONG:⁠
• $15 OFF per adult on your Mou Waho Island adventure⁠
• OR kids go FREE* — 1 child per paying adult (ages 5–15)⁠
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Planning ahead for summer? This offer also applies to all Mou Waho bookings made during September for trips in the coming summer.⁠
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So whether you’re planning a spring escape or getting your summer adventure sorted, now is the time to book!⁠
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Use discount code ā€˜SPRINGSPECIAL’ when booking.⁠
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Come and experience the beauty of Mou Waho Island — incredible lake views, mountains, native wildlife and a truly unique Wānaka adventure.⁠
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Book your spring or summer trip now!⁠
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*1 child per adult, ages 5–15. September bookings only. Terms and conditions apply.⁠
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We must say, Mou Waho Island in the winter is pretty special ā¤ļøThanks Kathi Otreba for joining usTomorrow’s 10am departu...
19/08/2026

We must say, Mou Waho Island in the winter is pretty special ā¤ļø

Thanks Kathi Otreba for joining us

Tomorrow’s 10am departure is full but we’ve added a 11.30 departure come and join us!

šŸ“ø Kathi Ortreba

Mou Waho Island in winter šŸ˜ Quiet and the views are even better with the snow caped mountains. The perfect time to come ...
12/08/2026

Mou Waho Island in winter šŸ˜ Quiet and the views are even better with the snow caped mountains. The perfect time to come and join us Daily at 10am, but today at 11.30am

When you get a booking where you recognise the name! Before changing Northern hemisphere winters to boating in Wānaka I ...
28/07/2026

When you get a booking where you recognise the name!

Before changing Northern hemisphere winters to boating in Wānaka I (Krystle) was a ski instructor for many years. And yesterday’s Austrian guests happen to be one of my trainers in Austria! Stefan Häusl

Here to ski of course with his daughter Jana who is the current Junior Freeride World Champ! Jana HƤusl

A perfect way to spend a rest day we think šŸ˜‰

Do what the pro’s do and come and join us in your rest day!

James his break is almost over! He’ll be doing trips again from Friday on!
19/07/2026

James his break is almost over! He’ll be doing trips again from Friday on!

We are now closed for the next 3 weeks. Hopefully you will all finally get some good skiing in so you can come boating a...
06/07/2026

We are now closed for the next 3 weeks. Hopefully you will all finally get some good skiing in so you can come boating again afterwards! James will be running Mou Waho Island trips from the 24th of July

Winter on Mou Waho Island so far… Not great for skiing but so nice for boating. And we are stoked that so many people th...
23/06/2026

Winter on Mou Waho Island so far… Not great for skiing but so nice for boating. And we are stoked that so many people think so as well, only 1 space left today!

The best place for a winter dip! Thanks for joining us
09/06/2026

The best place for a winter dip! Thanks for joining us

First day of winter! Great time to start dreaming of warmer weather. Which trip will you put on your bucket list for nex...
01/06/2026

First day of winter! Great time to start dreaming of warmer weather. Which trip will you put on your bucket list for next summer? 1. Shepherds Lookout or 2. Mou Waho Island? Or even better, both!

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