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Order flowersSending flowers to Wānaka
Wānaka is a lake town in the Queenstown Lakes District, about 120 km from Queenstown. It has grown fast, from 9,552 people at the 2018 census to about 13,200 in 2025. For a while it was called Pembroke, and it went back to Wānaka on 1 September 1940 to reduce confusion between the names of the town and the lake. It is dry, sunny and cold in winter, and it has no hospital of its own; those things shape how best to send flowers here.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospital rules for Dunstan Hospital
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Wānaka
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Wānaka
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
No hospital in Wānaka: Dunstan Hospital in Clyde
Wānaka has no hospital. Dunstan Hospital in Clyde, run by Central Otago Health Services Ltd, serves Wānaka and Central Otago. Flowers are welcome there, but avoid lilies and strongly scented arrangements. The town's GP practices are at Wanaka Lakes Health Centre, 23 Cardrona Valley Road.
From 35 °C summers to frosty lake mornings
Wānaka gets about 682 mm of rain a year, half the national average, and around 2,099 hours of sunshine. Its highest recorded temperature is 35.2 °C, in January 2018, while winter daily highs sit around 8–10 °C, with cold, frosty nights and frequent snow. A bouquet left outside on a winter morning may freeze, and one left in summer sun will wilt, so add the recipient's phone number and a note about where flowers can be left safely. Our flower care guide has tips for both.
A&P Show in March, Warbirds at Easter
The Wānaka A&P Show is held at the Wānaka Showgrounds and Pembroke Park on the lakeshore; the 90th show is on 12–13 March 2027. Warbirds Over Wanaka is held every two years over Easter weekend at Wanaka Airport, and the next airshow, in 2028, marks its 40th anniversary. Ski season brings visitors to Treble Cone and Cardrona. On these busy weekends, ordering early in the day helps.
Lavender in late November
Wānaka Lavender Farm was set up on bare pasture around 2012 and now covers 12 hectares. Its lavender starts to bloom around late November, a reminder that early summer is a lovely time for flowers in the area. It also lines up with the end of the school year at Mount Aspiring College, which has about 1,318 students; our graduation flowers guide has ideas.
Sympathy flowers in the Upper Clutha
Queenstown Lakes District Council runs the local cemeteries. For a funeral, send flowers to the funeral home or the family home rather than the cemetery. Our sympathy flower guide explains card wording and timing. For a nearby town, see Lake Hāwea.
Places flowers often go in Wānaka
Hospitals
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Wānaka.
Christmas
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A summer Christmas: red flowers echo the pōhutukawa in bloom. Read our guide.
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New Year's Eve
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Welcome the new year with flowers for family or friends. Read our guide.
Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Wānaka
Is there a hospital in Wānaka?
No. Dunstan Hospital in Clyde serves Wānaka and Central Otago.
Can I send flowers to Dunstan Hospital?
Yes, flowers are welcome, but avoid lilies and strongly scented arrangements.
When is the Wānaka A&P Show?
It is held in March at the Wānaka Showgrounds and Pembroke Park. The 2027 show is on 12 and 13 March.