New Zealand · Otago — Twin Falls, Wānaka
Wildwire Wanaka — Lord of the Rungs
Wildwire Wanaka — the waterfall via ferrata
Climb beside the waterfalls of Twin Falls near Wānaka. Wildwire combines a guided cable route with the sound, spray and scale of a waterfall landscape.
Score / 100
3 distinct sources
- Type
- Guided via ferrata along a waterfall
- Duration
- Varies by guided option; confirm the duration of your chosen climb with Wildwire
- Grade
- Not documented
- Best period
- Check locally
Why it enters the Top 100
What makes this climb different?
The attraction here is the setting: the cable follows a waterfall rather than a dry cliff. Bridges and ladders change your viewpoint as you climb, while the different guided options let you compare shorter introductions with a longer outing. Lord of the Rungs is one of these options, not the name of every Wildwire climb. When choosing, check which option is actually offered, its duration and the operator’s participation requirements. Our first place reflects the combination of landscape and distinctive installation; it is not a difficulty rating or a recommendation for every visitor.
Score breakdown
Median / 5Traceability
The facts behind the profile.
Wildwire is a guided via ferrata along Twin Falls, near Wānaka, with cables, rungs, bridges and ladders.
The operator offers four levels of cable climb, including Lord of the Rungs, and claims the highest cable waterfall climb in the world.
A publication from the New Zealand Ministry MBIE documents the Wildwire project as a waterfall via ferrata and presents it as unique in the Southern Hemisphere at its publication date.
The account of the Wānaka office describes a departure at the foot of a 60 m waterfall and progression on cables, bars, peaks and ladders.
Geographical precision: Coordinate of the place, summit or associated locality, not the start of the via ferrata; Do not use for terrain navigation.