We booked this tour about an hour ahead of time and really enjoyed it. We had an afternoon that was semi-sunny and the water was pretty calm, but not glassy. There were 11 passengers in total. The boat ride was nice. We sat inside part of the time as enjoyed chatting with the captain. The nature walk was nice and the guide gave an interesting talk about nature and the area while we were at the top of the short hike. We fully enjoyed this activity after spending several hours hiking in the morning. There were people of all ages on the boat and it seemed like everybody was having a nice time.

Friendly crew, beautiful views of the mountains on this one hour cocktail cruise. If you enjoy being out on the water you’ll like this cruise.

We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise, and we doubt there is a better happy hour to be found any where in Wanaka. The backdrop is awesome and the cruise goes by far too fast, albeit it could be that the alcohol helps! As for the cheese and biscuits don’t expect anything out of the ordinary - it’s functional and plentiful, but not a gourmet event, but with drinks at $6 each (after the initial freebie) we had no complaints! It’s basically a nice cruise with a drink on the poop deck thrown in!! Enjoy….

Just a cruise, one drink and a little cheese in a confined space. Views I can see from the shore line so nothing to write home about except wasting my money

Trip was excellent from start to finish. Rion was a first-rate guide full of interesting facts and observations whilst being laid back enough to let you take it all in yourself.

After a memorable (if bumpy!) boat ride, we had a memorable guided tour, occasionally stopping for looks at the wildlife (including insects). Views were amazing, as was the wind! Not for those who get seasick.

I originally booked for Stevensons but they canceled it last hour as they didn’t have minimum required numbers to run the cruise. They moved me to the happy hour cruise. I took the option because it was my last day in Wanaka. This was a good cruise but I am sad that I couldn’t do what I preferred.

Wonderful really cruisey, pardon the pun. Plenty of places on the boat to chill out and enjoy the scenery. Skipper and crew super friendly.

Beautiful scenery for two hours, glassy lake, tour leader knowledgeable, nice little walk hot coffee/ milo and biscuits

The Kiwi version of a Russian Doll: at the top of the hill on Mou Waho Island you can see an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island. Stunning views and nature awaits you in that picturesque place. The track to the arthresian lake is a bit steep, so make sure to wear good shoes. I would also advice that children should be no younger than about 8 (or else have been up mountains before). However, the reward is well worth the effort of the climb.

A wonderfully relaxing cruise on a beautiful ship. The guide was a little too fast for my liking (it was hard for some of the group memembers to keep up with him), but he was very knowledgeable on the flora and fauna of the island. There were even tea and busicuits on the way back to Wanaka. On the whole, a very enjoyable way to discover more about the lake and its islands.

Booked online, then the next day hopped on the boat, looking forward to a peaceful cruise on Lake Wanaka. The weather was perfect, sun, blue skies, water reflecting the sky, great visibility. It’s a fairly small catamaran, think there were a max of 18 of us and we all found a place to sit and enjoy the rays and tranquillity. After 45 mins we alighted at Stevensons Island, and followed the guide up to the top of the hill. It’s a pretty easy 15 min walk, gentle slope up, with only a couple of rocky/steepish parts that I needed a stable husband to support me with. Lovely view from the top, so worth the short hike. There’s a loo onboard and on the return trip we were served a cuppa and biscuits. Perfect. A lovely two hour excursion which l would highly recommend.

The day consisted of a leisurely one hour cruise about halfway up the lake, on a very nice boat, to Mou Waho island. There are a couple of hours on the island, then a return cruise back to the Wanaka marina. Lake Wanaka is stunningly beautiful, surrounded by towering mountains on all sides, and this is the best way to see it. The captain and guide, Tim, gave us just enough info. on the lake and its history, without overdoing it. On the island, which is full of wekas, we climbed to the top, learning a lot about the local fauna along the way. Just be aware the climb to the top of the island takes you up 150 metres in altitude, so it's not for everyone.

We booked on Book me ($41) , excellent value which includes alcoholic beverage, cheese and crackers. It was a stunning night so being out on the water was a wonderful way to experience the views. Very good staff. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time. Lake Wanaka is absolutely beautiful. The Captain and staff were so very nice. Great boat ride overall!