Wanaka Hike & Fly

Details on the 6th edition of WHF are now on our website:

https://wanakahikefly.nz/2026-edition/

Cross Country Magazine

Daniel Rosinsky wins Wanaka Hike-and-Fly 2026 Daniel Rosinsky has won this year's Wanaka Hike and Fly race, which took place over three days in the mountains of Wanaka, New Zealand

Winners of Wanaka Hike & Fly 2026

1. Daniel Rosinsky
2. Razi Alon
3. Stefani Gigli

Women:
1. Chelsea McKenzie
2. Hanna Zhionberg

Adventure of the Year:
Paulius Kwietkauskas

MT Outdoors Mad Hiker:
Hanna Zhionberg

Best Content & Newcomer of the Year:
Josiah Ashman

Mitre 10 Mega Wanaka & Lake Hawea Golf Selfie Turnpoints:
Hanna Zhionberg

Congratulations!

📸 Sani Vesanen
https://www.svephoto.com/

Thanks to our sponsors!
STODEUS Solar Paragliding Instruments
Intents Outdoors
Fluga Sports
Cross Country Magazine
Meridian Energy
MT Outdoors
Spy Optic New Zealand
Mitre 10 Mega Wanaka
Lake Hawea Golf
Puzzling World, Wanaka
Skysight
Wanaka Off Road Adventure
New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

And thanks to our team:
Kinga Masztalerz - Girl Gone Wild
Andrea Doellel
Doug Patterson
Sani Vesanen
Benjamin Kellett

🏅Results 🏅

More Info on our winners and all the Special Awards coming soon

Big shoutout to STODEUS Solar Paragliding Instruments for their amazing support of Wanaka Hike & Fly!

Their Bip instruments are super light, solar-powered, reliable and so light and small you’ll barely notice them on your gear. This year, they’re generously sponsoring their UltraBip, eith ultra sensitive vario, GPS, effortless connection via bluetooth to any flying app, and hassle free setup via a dedicated Stodeus app.

Thanks for being part of the WHF family!

Good morning!

3rd day of WHF 2026.
See you at the finish line in Pembroke Park!

Treble Cone Party 🥳

📸 Sani Vesanen