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Wanaka
City in Otago, New Zealand
Overview
Wanaka is a picturesque lakeside town set in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. Famed for its magnificent alpine scenery, adventure sports, and relaxed lifestyle, Wanaka offers year-round attractions from summer lake activities to nearby winter skiing.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Population
11,550
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-44.70°, 169.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
94
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,900
Local Cost
$2,010
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
90
English
98
Temperature
6.2°C
Summer Avg
11.3°C
Winter Avg
1.0°C
Record High
27.3°C
Record Low
-13.4°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
1383 mm
Internet Speed
52 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
50
Coworking
1
Cafes
16
Nightlife
9
Parks
24
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
239.0
Airport
WKA
Distance
8 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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