07 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Package 2024

Visit the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 airshow with our 7 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Package. This holiday package offers the perfect wings over Wanaka experience, with event tickets, accommodation, activities, and a rental car included.

The Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 airshow is likely to sell out far in advance, so we recommend booking as soon as possible. Stay in the beautiful alpine town of Wanaka and attend daily events throughout the airshow, plus enjoy a few days of sightseeing around the South Island.

Read on for the full details of the 7 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Package.

7 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 Package

Day 1, 26 March 2024 Arrive Queenstown

Arrive in Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital. Collect your rental car from the airport and make your way to your Queenstown accommodation.

In the evening relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, the only coal fired passenger carrying vessel still operating in the southern hemisphere. Step aboard – watch the stokers fueling the fireboxes and hear the hiss of the steam engines working as the TSS Earnslaw takes you on a nostalgic cruise over beautiful Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm where you will enjoy a stunning evening meal. An entertaining after dinner farm show provides a glimpse into high country farming life. Then on your return cruise, relax with a drink from the bar or join a fun sing-along with the ship’s pianist.

Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.

Day 2, 27 March 2024 Queenstown -> Milford Sound

Enjoy a scenic coach journey through heartland New Zealand to reach Milford Sound. The Milford Road (between Te Anau and Milford) is one of the finest alpine drives in the world. The scenery is exceptional, ranging from broad grassy flats, dense rainforest, and towering mountains through to glacial lakes and alpine herb fields. No other road in Fiordland offers such a diverse glimpse into New Zealand’s alpine zone. Your luxury coach has been purpose built for travelling the Milford Road, incorporating the latest technology for comfort and safety. The seats are tiered and angled towards the windows to maximise your views, and the expansive glass roof provides breathtaking sights of the snow-capped peaks. The schedule includes plenty of time for short nature walks and photo opportunities along the way.

Upon reaching Milford Sound you will enjoy a 2.5 hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise. With specialist nature guides on board, Real Journeys Nature Cruises offer a close-up experience of Milford Sound’s rainforest, soaring rock walls, and wildlife. Throughout the cruise, the guides share stories of the fiord’s history and are happy to answer your questions. After your cruise relax while your coach cruises through stunning scenery delivering you back to your Queenstown accommodation.

Day 3, 28 March 2024 Queenstown

Relax and enjoy your final day in Queenstown, with the option to add on a Central Otago wine tour, a helicopter flight, or a 4WD tour to make the most of your time.

You might also like to visit the Kiwi Birdlife Park, the Underwater Observatory, or the Ivan Clarke Gallery; ride the Skyline Gondola to the top of Bob’s Peak for panoramic views over the Wakatipu Basin, or simply enjoy a lakefront stroll or a bit of boutique shopping.

Day 4, 29 March 2024 Wanaka

Driving time Queenstown to Wanaka 69 km / 43 miles, 1.5 hours

Drive over the Crown Range, one of New Zealand’s highest alpine roads, and admire vistas from fantastic viewing points. Be sure to stop at the historic Cardrona Hotel for a refreshment before your arrival into Wanaka, boasting panoramic views and a relaxing atmosphere.

Enjoy Warbirds Practice Day. A special World War I centenary celebration on the Wanaka lakefront will be free for locals and visitors. The aim is to educate new generations about the role aircraft and New Zealand pilots played in the Great War 100 years ago. Come and see these extraordinary aircraft flying over Lake Wanaka.

Stay 4 nights in Wanaka.

Day 5, 30 March 2024 Warbirds Over Wanaka

Package includes a Silver Single Day Pass, which can be booked for today or the following day. The Silver Pass provides tiered seating for the Airshow along the runway, with onsite amenities but with no covered facility. Refreshments include a selection of different coffee and food stalls with tasty morsels, craft beers and wine, within 50 metres of the stand (own cost). Please enquire for upgrade options.

• Morning Programme
• RNZAF DISPLAY
• Lunchtime Entertainment
• Main Warbird Display
• The Grand Finale

Day 6, 31 March 2024 Warbirds Over Wanaka

Today the choice is yours, enjoy the last day of Warbirds Over Wanaka or relax and explore Wanaka.

• Morning Programme
• RNZAF DISPLAY
• Lunchtime Entertainment
• Main Warbird Display
• The Grand Finale

Day 7, 01 April 2024 Wanaka

Relax and explore Wanaka – you may want to visit Puzzling World, Wanaka’s illusional attraction, or the National Toy and Transport Museum. Other options include strolling along one of Wanaka’s stunning walking tracks, relaxing on the lake’s edge or browsing through Wanaka’s boutique shops.

You could also visit Rippon Vineyard and Tasting Room to sample local wines, or catch a film at Cinema Paradiso, Wanaka’s quirky local theatre.

Day 8, 02 April 2024 Depart Queenstown

Driving time Wanaka to Queenstown Airport 69 km / 43 miles, 1.5 hours

Make your way back over the Crown Range where you will drop your rental car off at Queenstown Airport and depart Queenstown.

Book a Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 Package

Travelling to the biennial Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow can be challenging, with accommodation booking up far in advance. Because of this, we work with operators in Wanaka to secure availability for our clients. In addition, we arrange all details for your Warbirds event tickets.

As you begin planning your New Zealand holiday, your personal travel consultant will work with you to ensure every detail matches your expectations.

Contact us today to begin planning your visit to the 2024 airshow.

As you plan your Warbirds Over Wanaka holiday, you may wish to browse our other Warbirds itineraries: 

• 10 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Package (Arrive and Depart Christchurch)
• 10 Day Warbirds Over Wanaka Package (Arrive and Depart Queenstown)