Guidebook for Wanaka
Food Scene
A 10 minute walk, great coffee in the gardens or indoors, a favourite of Wanaka locals for brunch or lunch and an excellent deli for treats and gifts...
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Florences Foodstore & Cafe
71 Cardrona Valley RdA 10 minute walk, great coffee in the gardens or indoors, a favourite of Wanaka locals for brunch or lunch and an excellent deli for treats and gifts...
Wine tasting of local award winning wines in beautiful surroundings with great views, a 20 minute walk (leave the car behind) in the grounds of Bistro Gentil - follow up with a dinner reservation
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Maude Wines
76A Golf Course RdWine tasting of local award winning wines in beautiful surroundings with great views, a 20 minute walk (leave the car behind) in the grounds of Bistro Gentil - follow up with a dinner reservation
Quality deli style supermarket for groceries and NZ made ingredients
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Mediterranean Market Wanaka
20 Ardmore StQuality deli style supermarket for groceries and NZ made ingredients
Favourite locals spot, great coffee - casual. Order smoothies & juices and / or picnic salads to take away for lunch from the Fed Deli next door
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Fedeli Cafe
47 Helwick StFavourite locals spot, great coffee - casual. Order smoothies & juices and / or picnic salads to take away for lunch from the Fed Deli next door
Excellent value dinner menu, great decor & service - request a table with a view
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Alchemy
151 Ardmore StExcellent value dinner menu, great decor & service - request a table with a view
Take a drive to Lake Hawea and stop at the General Store for huge ice creams and the best hot chips around - take these down to the beautiful Hawea lake front and enjoy the mesmerising views (and a swim if you are brave!)
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Sailz Lake Hawea Store
33 Capell AveTake a drive to Lake Hawea and stop at the General Store for huge ice creams and the best hot chips around - take these down to the beautiful Hawea lake front and enjoy the mesmerising views (and a swim if you are brave!)
literally a one minute walk - indoors and outdoors casual dining, great atmosphere and dedicated bar area. Try the ribs and the pizzas are excellent!
Jack Rabbit Restaurant & Bar
50 Cardrona Valley Rdliterally a one minute walk - indoors and outdoors casual dining, great atmosphere and dedicated bar area. Try the ribs and the pizzas are excellent!
Delicious contemporary tapas and platter style restaurant featuring local produce, excellent service and wine list!
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Kika
2 Dunmore StDelicious contemporary tapas and platter style restaurant featuring local produce, excellent service and wine list!
When driving to us from / or to Queenstown stop here for lunch - excellent cuisine with fresh local produce! Reservations recommended
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Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdWhen driving to us from / or to Queenstown stop here for lunch - excellent cuisine with fresh local produce! Reservations recommended
Black Peak Gelato
123 Ardmore StLocally made gelato - delicious!
Incredible french style pastries made fresh daily with excellent coffee - our favourite!
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Pembroke Patisserie
20 Alison AveIncredible french style pastries made fresh daily with excellent coffee - our favourite!
Fresh Chef prepared cuisine cooked in french oak wine barrels and served platter style . Beautiful historic cottage and gardens accessed via a swing bridge over the Kawarau River. Perfect as a lunch stop on your Central Otago day out. Reservations essential.
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Wild Earth Wines Ltd
180 State Hwy 8BFresh Chef prepared cuisine cooked in french oak wine barrels and served platter style . Beautiful historic cottage and gardens accessed via a swing bridge over the Kawarau River. Perfect as a lunch stop on your Central Otago day out. Reservations essential.
Restaurant & Cellar door (organic wines) with a stunning vista over the Bannockburn inlet. In and outdoor dining. Order the platter! Reservations essential
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Carrick Winery & Vineyards
247 Cairnmuir RdRestaurant & Cellar door (organic wines) with a stunning vista over the Bannockburn inlet. In and outdoor dining. Order the platter! Reservations essential
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails on the outside deck overlooking the lake and mountains in the late afternoon or evenings in summer - unbeatable!
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Bar Number 8
155 Ardmore StCocktails on the outside deck overlooking the lake and mountains in the late afternoon or evenings in summer - unbeatable!
Casual pub, Kiwi style with lovely outdoor area and best snack / food menu of any pub. Locals place!
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The Prince Albert
20 Alison AveCasual pub, Kiwi style with lovely outdoor area and best snack / food menu of any pub. Locals place!
Parks & Nature
Our favourite beach a 20 minute drive - sandy and unusually warm water due to depth - beautiful views, very tranquil
Dublin Bay
Our favourite beach a 20 minute drive - sandy and unusually warm water due to depth - beautiful views, very tranquil
Take the short Diamond Lake walk for lovely views and exercise or for those a bit fitter head all the way to the top - spectacular views from West Wanaka over the lake in all directions - allow a couple of hours and take a water bottle!
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Diamond Lake Conservation Area
1215 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdTake the short Diamond Lake walk for lovely views and exercise or for those a bit fitter head all the way to the top - spectacular views from West Wanaka over the lake in all directions - allow a couple of hours and take a water bottle!
Excellent displays of the topography of the area and geographical history
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Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
1 Ballantyne RdExcellent displays of the topography of the area and geographical history
A short walk to beautiful clear pools which you can swim in if you are brave - great to break up the journey from Haast to Wanaka or vice versa
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Blue Pools Track
Blue Pools TrackA short walk to beautiful clear pools which you can swim in if you are brave - great to break up the journey from Haast to Wanaka or vice versa
Sightseeing
Take the helicopter scenic trip of a life time up and around Mt Aspiring, land on a glacier and if the weather and your purse permits continue a little further and fly over Milford Sound - the best experience of any activity in New Zealand!
Aspiring Helicopters
2211 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdTake the helicopter scenic trip of a life time up and around Mt Aspiring, land on a glacier and if the weather and your purse permits continue a little further and fly over Milford Sound - the best experience of any activity in New Zealand!
An adventurous drive and stunning walk through native forest through to a ridge directly looking across to the Rob Roy Glacier. If conditions are right you can even see and hear chunks of ice breaking off. Reasonably easy walk, take a picnic and water and allow the best part of a day. No need to go to the West Coast glaciers after this!
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Rob Roy Track - Matukituki River Bridge
Westview RoadAn adventurous drive and stunning walk through native forest through to a ridge directly looking across to the Rob Roy Glacier. If conditions are right you can even see and hear chunks of ice breaking off. Reasonably easy walk, take a picnic and water and allow the best part of a day. No need to go to the West Coast glaciers after this!
A day trip to Central Otago is a must do, visit Cromwells old town, enjoy a long lunch at the beautiful Mt Difficulty or Carrick wineries... take the stunning drive down to Clyde a short distance away - great shopping and an early dinner at Paulina's before returning to Wanaka - one of the best days out in the entire region!
Central Otago
A day trip to Central Otago is a must do, visit Cromwells old town, enjoy a long lunch at the beautiful Mt Difficulty or Carrick wineries... take the stunning drive down to Clyde a short distance away - great shopping and an early dinner at Paulina's before returning to Wanaka - one of the best days out in the entire region!
For a long lunch of a life time take a helicopter (Alpine Heli) to Minaret Station Alpine Lodge - ask to land on a glacier on the return. The most magical way to celebrate a special occasion or splurge on one of the amazing activities in New Zealand - allow about $1500
Minaret station
For a long lunch of a life time take a helicopter (Alpine Heli) to Minaret Station Alpine Lodge - ask to land on a glacier on the return. The most magical way to celebrate a special occasion or splurge on one of the amazing activities in New Zealand - allow about $1500
Essentials
New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore StOpens at 7.30am / closes at 9.00pm
Wholefood Haven
24 Dungarvon StOrganic groceries
Just a short stroll for a highly recommend massage and health spa - ask for Vanessa!
Sanctuary Day Spa Wanaka
54 Studholme RdJust a short stroll for a highly recommend massage and health spa - ask for Vanessa!
Entertainment & Activities
A very short walk is this boutique luxury movie theatre with an excellent anti pasta platter and bar service! Art house and main stream movies, lounge style seating - reservations recommended!
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Rubys Cinema and Bar
50 Cardrona Valley RdA very short walk is this boutique luxury movie theatre with an excellent anti pasta platter and bar service! Art house and main stream movies, lounge style seating - reservations recommended!
Hire a e-bike and bike the easy the easy lakeside tracks - head left to Rippon Vineyard for a wine tasting with stunning views before heading back. Turn right and follow the excellent flat trail around to The Outlet return. For those a more adventures take the 10km trail out to Lake Hawea for a pint at the pub and return. Also excellent mountain bikes for hire!
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Good Rotations
Hire a e-bike and bike the easy the easy lakeside tracks - head left to Rippon Vineyard for a wine tasting with stunning views before heading back. Turn right and follow the excellent flat trail around to The Outlet return. For those a more adventures take the 10km trail out to Lake Hawea for a pint at the pub and return. Also excellent mountain bikes for hire!
Hire a paddle board for an hour or two on the lake front and enjoy getting out on the water. Super easy, fun and relaxing!
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Paddle Wanaka
151-153 Ardmore StHire a paddle board for an hour or two on the lake front and enjoy getting out on the water. Super easy, fun and relaxing!