Cruises on Lake Wānaka leave from the Wānaka lakefront and from Wānaka Marina, and include trips to Mou Waho and Ruby Island. Bookably lists 3 places to stay in the area around Wānaka.
Operators for cruises on Lake Wānaka
- Eco Adventures Wānaka A guided trip to Mou Waho with a nature walk, from Wānaka Marina.
- Lake Wanaka Cruises Scheduled cruises with island walks on Mou Waho, Ruby Island and Te Peka Karara (Stevensons Island), from the Wānaka lakefront.
- Wanaka Water Taxi Boat trips to Mou Waho and Ruby Island and a boat and hike tour, from Wānaka Marina.
Listed in alphabetical order. Bookings are made with each operator, not through Bookably, and this list may not be complete.
Good to know about cruises on Lake Wānaka
- Mou Waho is a scenic reserve managed by the Department of Conservation, which describes it as pest-free and asks visitors to check their gear before leaving the mainland.
- Dogs are not allowed on Mou Waho, and there is a total fire ban all year.
- Eco Adventures Wānaka guides its Mou Waho trip throughout, Lake Wanaka Cruises offers guided and self-guided options, and Wanaka Water Taxi leaves passengers to walk on their own.
- Lake Wanaka Cruises and Wanaka Water Taxi each need at least four adults for a scheduled Mou Waho trip to go ahead.
- Lake Wanaka Cruises asks passengers to arrive fifteen minutes before departure and says the vessel will not wait.
- On Mou Waho a walk leads from the wharf to a viewpoint, and Lake Wanaka Cruises advises above-average fitness and mobility for it.
Details checked October 2026. Confirm with the operator before you book.
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