Current Date And Time In Wanaka, New Zealand
Friday, 24 July 2026
20:06:30 NZST
State: Otago
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 13,200
District: Queenstown-Lakes District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wanaka, a city in Otago, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wanaka — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wanaka | |
| District / County | Queenstown-Lakes District | |
| State | Otago | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,200 | |
| Area | 28.61 km² (11.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Otago | #3 of 58 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 325 | |
| In Feet | 1,066 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -44.7 | |
| Longitude | 169.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.7° S 169.15° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 42' 0" S 169° 9' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 42' S 169° 9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Otago Capital | 168 km Southeast of Dunedin | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,712 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9305 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Wanaka is a city situated in Otago, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Queenstown-Lakes District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wanaka as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Otago
The latitude and longitude of Wanaka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 325 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wanaka on the map
Wanaka runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wanaka run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wanaka exchange rates
To ring a number in Wanaka from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wanaka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wanaka ranks #3 of 58 cities in Otago. It lies about 168 km Southeast of Dunedin, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Otago market. › Cities near Wanaka
Wanaka has a recorded population of approximately 13,200 people. That places it #3 of 58 cities with population data in Otago. Browse more cities in Otago for comparison.
Wanaka spans approximately 28.61 square kilometers (11.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Wanaka sits within Queenstown-Lakes District, is part of Otago in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Wanaka keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:06 AM and sets around 05:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wanaka price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Wanaka currency page.
Wanaka is about 168 km Southeast of Dunedin, the capital of Otago. See cities near Wanaka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wanaka lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,712 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wanaka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.