Mou Waho Island Tour: Explore Native Wildlife and Stunning Panoramas on Lake Wanaka

Embark on the Mou Waho Island Tour to discover native wildlife, stunning panoramas, and a unique island formation on Lake Wanaka. Join us now!

Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wanaka Water Taxi and Wanaka 4x4 Explorer - We will meet you on the jetty. From here we will boat 15km up the lake to the scenic reserve, Mou Waho Island. Your skipper will inform you about the history and geology of the lake while cruising the sparkling waters of Lake Wanaka
What's Included
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • 1.5+ hour freedom walk on the island
  • Extensive live commentary onboard
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

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…

Location
Wanaka Marina
Lakeside Road
We depart from the jetty with the silver bridge in the Wanaka Marina
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J6296pgsophies
Nov 4, 2024
Beautiful views at Mou Waho - Amazing trip and breathtaking views on the island! Definitely a must do in Wanaka. Krystle was a great skipper and flexible with dates due to the weather!
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Scenic41183403036
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderful morning trip with free bonus. - Fantastic trip. Island was beautiful and not so challenging hike to summit for great views. Weren’t expecting the history and geology info from the skipper and the free use of hiking poles and great fellow passengers were also a bonus. Oh and she ensured there wasn’t a cloud in the sky or a wave on the lake!
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P4196zz_
Oct 27, 2024
beautiful and special half day tour - We took the water taxi with Krystle to Mou Maho. Krystle was very kind and knowledgeable, she joined us to part of the walking tour and was attentive and patient to the group needs. It is a beautiful half day trip to a very special place
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Finlayfoodle
May 19, 2024
Lovely island, pretty birds, great afternoon - We booked short notice as we found ourselves with a free afternoon. The island was very lovely, and with only seven people on it at the time, it felt quite wild and remote. Lots of nice birds and beautiful views. The skipper was a good tour guide, and very friendly. (Although I think he might have told us a made-up story about Rob Roy...)
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Alan_s
May 8, 2024
Fun on Lake Wanaka - A wonderful day on the lake! Our host (i'm sorry I've forgotten his name) was great, his knowledge of the geography, fauna and flora, and the local history was well explained. We saw lots of wild life and really enjoyed the view from the bluff. A great day out.
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Trek43595588116
Mar 28, 2024
Lake on island on huge lake on South Island on South Pacific - The island has just the right amount of hiking trails, and there are many New Zealand birds such as fantails and wekas. It's just the right size for a leisurely stroll. For some reason, there is a lake at the top of the mountain. On the boat ride to and from the island, the captain gives us a lecture on various things such as the glacial landforms in the area, the formation of the island, the gold mines, and more.
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Morgan
Mar 16, 2024
Fun trip, good for bird watching and a lovely, scenic hike - The tour guide was friendly and super knowledgeable. He described the geology and history of the area, and was easy to talk to. The ride to the island was easy and really scenic, despite the weather (it was really windy and rainy in patches). The walk uphill on Mou Waho as at least 30 to 40 minutes and is a solid uphill climb, and you get to listen to beautiful birdsong the whole way. The scenery at top is incredible. If the weather is windy, dress warmly! And dress and layers because you will get warm, climbing uphill.
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Niroshe_a
Mar 13, 2024
Beautiful Mao Wahu - The tour guide Brett was so knowledgeable and great. We had plenty of time to get up to the top and enjoy the view, then come down. It's a steep climb to the top but well worth it.
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Knefknok
Mar 7, 2024
Beautiful, must-do in Wanaka - We had booked the combination with the visit to Mou Waho and the 4x4 tour. A few days before the excursion was to take place, we received an email from Krystle with the weather forecast and that we could also split excursions and have a better chance of good weather. I gladly took advantage of this and the trip to Mou Waho was perfect. Brent provided a lot of information and was very friendly. The island itself is very beautiful, just like the rest of Wanaka, but a steep climb! We enjoyed this day. The next day we would go with the 4x4. In the morning we received a message that it was very stormy and whether we wanted to continue. Ultimately we decided together to cancel it. So kind that they thought along with us! The previous discount on the booked trip was also retained and the price was adjusted to Mou Waho only. Super! If you are in Wanaka then this is a must. Nothing but praise for these people :)
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Gatoreechick
Mar 5, 2024
Amazing all around! - This was such an amazing experience! Our guide was super friendly, energetic and informative about the Lake and its flora and fauna. We enjoyed walking up to the lake and having our picnic lunch we had brought with us, followed by a nice soaking of the feet in Lake Wanaka when we came back down. We even got to see some geckos! I highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed.
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