Guidebook for Lake Hawea
Food Scene
This little gem has nearly everything. It’s a grocery store with all the basics, local fruit and vegetables, an alcohol shop, post office, ice cream store (serving decent scoops) and a takeaway with delicious pizza, burgers, fish and chips. Grab your dinner and eat it down at the lake or the restaurant above has a pretty good view too.
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Sailz Lake Hawea Store
33 Capell AveThis little gem has nearly everything. It’s a grocery store with all the basics, local fruit and vegetables, an alcohol shop, post office, ice cream store (serving decent scoops) and a takeaway with delicious pizza, burgers, fish and chips. Grab your dinner and eat it down at the lake or the restaurant above has a pretty good view too.
A slight step up from the Hawea Store, the Hotel has a great restaurant serving hearty southern meals while the pub is perfect for a pint, game of pool or watching the rugby. Over summer, they often have concerts in the outdoor area too.
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Hawea Hotel Eatery & Bar
1 Capell AveA slight step up from the Hawea Store, the Hotel has a great restaurant serving hearty southern meals while the pub is perfect for a pint, game of pool or watching the rugby. Over summer, they often have concerts in the outdoor area too.
New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore StLargest supermarket in Wanaka
Federal Diner
47 Helwick StAlchemy
151 Ardmore StFor a swanky night out, Kika has a delicious menu of food and wine and excellent service.
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Kika
2 Dunmore StFor a swanky night out, Kika has a delicious menu of food and wine and excellent service.
The Big Fig and Federal Deli are perfect for a healthy, hearty packed lunch to take down to the lake or on an adventure.
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Big Fig Wanaka
105 Ardmore StThe Big Fig and Federal Deli are perfect for a healthy, hearty packed lunch to take down to the lake or on an adventure.
The doughbin
123 Ardmore StThe Doughbin is Wanaka’s bakery, serving award-winning pies and tasty treats.
The best pizza is from Francesca’s, which you can either eat at their superb restaurant or more casual outdoor food truck.
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore StThe best pizza is from Francesca’s, which you can either eat at their superb restaurant or more casual outdoor food truck.
Otago isn’t known for its Mexican, but Amigos serve some pretty good tacos. Best vegetarian tacos we’ve had!
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Amigos Mexican Grill Wanaka
71 Ardmore StOtago isn’t known for its Mexican, but Amigos serve some pretty good tacos. Best vegetarian tacos we’ve had!
Ode is also a wonderful dining experience and do test kitchen nights every Tuesday, where guests are served a five-course meal and asked to provide feedback to help the chefs design the menu for the coming week.
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Ode Conscious Dining
33 Ardmore StOde is also a wonderful dining experience and do test kitchen nights every Tuesday, where guests are served a five-course meal and asked to provide feedback to help the chefs design the menu for the coming week.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rippon has an interesting bio-dynamic selection of wines, but the best part of their vineyard is the spectacular view. They also host concerts and exhibitions in their stunning building.
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Rippon
246 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdRippon has an interesting bio-dynamic selection of wines, but the best part of their vineyard is the spectacular view. They also host concerts and exhibitions in their stunning building.
Maude, named after the mountain to the left before you drive into Lake Hawea, pours a delectable drop and they also have a wine vending machine in their restaurant which is a bit of a novelty!
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Maude Wines
76A Golf Course RdMaude, named after the mountain to the left before you drive into Lake Hawea, pours a delectable drop and they also have a wine vending machine in their restaurant which is a bit of a novelty!