Organized Tours in Wanaka

Camera buffs will enjoy an outing with photographer and naturalist Gilber van Reenen of Clean Green Phototours, 641 Ballantyne Rd., Wanaka (tel. 03/443-7951; www.cleangreen.co.nz), who will tailor a photographic expedition to suit your interests. You’ll pay from NZ$350 per person for a 2 -- hour tour for up to three people. For some of the most dramatic landscapes and photographic opportunities, join Ridgeline Adventures, Wanaka (tel. 0800/234-000 in NZ; www.ridgelinenz.com), which will take you up into the high country surrounding Lake Wanaka. Their Nature Tour will cost NZ$350 for adults and NZ$220 for children age 5 to 15. You’ll be taken into the hills by 4WD transport and there’s just a short walk before you enjoy the views, good coffee, and tasty treats. Wine lovers can explore some of Central Otago’s premier wineries with Wanaka Wine Tours (tel. 027/534-8388; www.wanakawinetours.com). Their full-day tour takes in a number of wineries and includes a winery lunch. It runs daily from 10am to 4:30pm and costs NZ$235 per person.