About Wildwire Wanaka
Wildwire Wanaka operates New Zealand's only waterfall via ferrata — a unique climbing experience on Twin Falls, located a 20-minute drive from Wanaka toward Mount Aspiring National Park. The company has earned Tripadvisor's Best of the Best and Travellers' Choice awards, establishing itself as one of the South Island's most distinctive adventure activities and a must-do experience for visitors to the Wanaka region.
The via ferrata system uses iron rungs, steel cables, and wire bridges bolted into the rock face alongside the waterfall, creating an accessible climbing route up otherwise vertical terrain. Three difficulty levels cater to different abilities: Level 1 (Lord of the Rungs) offers a 45-minute to one-hour introductory climb, Level 2 extends the route with steeper, more exposed sections and panoramic lake views, and Level 3 is the advanced option featuring a traverse behind a 60-metre waterfall and an overhanging section that challenges even experienced climbers. All equipment — harnesses, helmets, and gloves — is provided.
What makes Wildwire a standout in the Wanaka adventure scene is the sheer uniqueness of the experience — climbing alongside and behind a thundering waterfall on a fixed cable route is something available nowhere else in New Zealand. The guides are trained climbing professionals who ensure safety while keeping the experience fun and engaging, and the relatively short drive from town makes it easy to slot into a day packed with other Wanaka activities.
