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4WD SAFARI This year’s safari, held Saturday, 3 January 2026, invites drivers to explore the sweeping landscapes of the Lindis, before ascending to Now in its ninth year, the Wanaka Lions Club 1,500 metres above sea level for panoramic, 4WD Safari continues to offer one of the region’s most memorable off-road experiences. awe-inspiring views of the Southern Alps, including the iconic Mt Aspiring. As the route This year participants are privileged to have descends through Mt Grand Station towards the exclusive access to the spectacular Forest Range Hawea Back Road, expansive vistas of Wānaka, Station, an 18,500-hectare high-country Hāwea and Hāwea Flat dominate the horizon. property in the Lindis Valley that has been farmed by the Emmerson family since 1916. The event proudly supports the dedicated volunteers of Wanaka Search and Rescue European settlement in this part of the Lindis (Wanaka LandSAR), whose vital work helps keep dates back to 1858, when Forest Range formed our outdoor community safe. part of the vast 352,000-acre Morven Hills Station. The land was later divided into smaller The journey concludes at John Creek, where the leasehold properties in 1910. Today, Forest Wanaka Lions team will be ready with a Range Station is home to around 15,000 Merino complimentary BBQ to round off the day. sheep, renowned for producing some of the world’s finest ultrafine Merino fibre. To register visit wanakalions.org.nz
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