Learn about our story and meet our team of guides. From e-bikes to guided tours, we’re here to make your Wanaka biking adventure unforgettable.
Discover Wanaka specialises in ebike hire and tours that help you explore Wanaka like a local. Founded with the goal of making this stunning region accessible to all, our team knows Wanaka inside and out, helping you to explore Wanaka safely and enjoyably. Our tours will give you an insider view of the history and stories of the Wanaka from our experienced bike guides.
Our Story
Discover Wanaka is owned and operated by Wanaka locals, Scott West & Megan Williams. Scott (“Westy”) has been a professional tour guide for over 20 years and has guided tour groups extensively throughout New Zealand. His wife Megan is involved in various tourism industry bodies and with a number of local environmental and sustainability projects. Discover Wanaka is proudly committed to their Sustainability Charter.
Scott and Megan are passionate about Wanaka and all the amazing things you can do here. From biking along remote lakeside & mountain trails to scenic lake cruises, Helicopter flights and Wine tours – Scott & Megan and their team of dedicated staff are just waiting to share the secrets of Wanaka and its surrounding areas with you.
Meet Our Guides
SCOTT WEST (“WESTY”)
Owner , Chief Guide and “Fun Maximiser”
Scott or “Westy” as he is known locally, has been based in Wanaka for over 30 years, so his local knowledge is right up there. Having been involved in the tourism industry most of his working life, he loves meeting people from all walks of life and sharing this little piece of paradise with them.
His interests include, skiing, mountain biking, tramping and spending time with his friends and family. As a professional tour guide for over 20 years, Westy ensures that every trip is about maximising fun.
His main goal is to ensure that clients of Discover Wanaka leave in a better mood than when they arrived!
JOHN BRAKE
Guide: “Come on, let’s get outside”
John is an expat Pom, who is a now a New Zealand citizen, and is someone who has a penchant for the outdoor way of life and adventure with a capital ‘A’. Whether it’s mountain biking, running, skiing or tramping, John loves the outdoors and embraces the Kiwi way of life at every opportunity and knew he found his passion, working in the outdoors and with those trying to find it.
John is definitely a “people person” who loves nature, hiking and photography and some of his favourite ways to spend time is in the outdoors/enjoying hikes and exploring nature.
He wants you to experience the great outdoors alongside him and to venture out all over the place to see as much as you can. Our client’s journeys are always exciting and interesting and make John want to get out there too.
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