NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival (Wānaka)
The main five days of the mountain film festival, with films, speakers, art, adventure schools and an outdoor expo.
- when
- Fri, 18 Jun to Tue, 22 Jun 2027
- where
- Wānaka
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Film
From NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Fri, 18 Jun to Tue, 22 Jun 2027 |
| Where | Lake Wānaka Centre, Cinema Paradiso and Wānaka Community Hub |
| Cost | Not stated |
| Good with kids | Not aimed at children |
| Organiser | NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust (opens in a new tab) |
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Getting there
Wānaka is 67 km from central Queenstown, about 1 h (Crown Range) or 1 h 15 (117 km via Cromwell) by car (Crown Range Road over the 1,076 m summit, chains when signed; SH6 via Cromwell is the wet-weather road). Without a car: SkyDrive four times a day from Athol Street and the airport (about 1 h 15), InterCity daily (about 1 h 45).
Around the same time
- Mt Difficulty AscentSunday, 13 June 2027 · Mt Difficulty Winery, Bannockburn, Cromwell
- Rustic RunSunday, 13 June 2027 · Mt Difficulty Winery, Bannockburn, Cromwell
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Source: NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival, checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.