Wanaka, Otago

Wanaka: ski and summer resort town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand

About

Quick Facts about Wanaka

Population 8,900
Country New Zealand
State Otago (New Zealand)
County Queenstown-Lakes District
Postal code 9305
Phone Area Codes 03
Area 28.61 km2
Official name Wanaka, Wānaka, Pembroke
Latitude & Longitude -44.7000,169.1500
Altitude 951 feet / 290 meters
Time Zone Pacific/Auckland
Local time 02:13:19 (20th April 2026)

Geography

Wanaka is located at 44°42'0"S 169°9'0"E (-44.7000000, 169.1500000).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 6,471 - census
2017 8,460 23.51% estimation process
2018 8,900 4.94% estimation process
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