Guidebook for Wanaka
Drinks & Nightlife
Chilled space, fabulous gin selection. A great spot for a pre dinner drink!
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Cork Bar
14 Helwick StChilled space, fabulous gin selection. A great spot for a pre dinner drink!
Rove Bar & Eatery
33 Ardmore StreetGreat cocktails and vibe
Drinks and pool tables. Also, a great fireplace to sit around
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Woodys Sports Bar
33 Ardmore StDrinks and pool tables. Also, a great fireplace to sit around
Local brewery where you won't find too many tourists. Great beer and often food trucks outside.
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Rhyme and Reason Brewery
17 Gordon RdLocal brewery where you won't find too many tourists. Great beer and often food trucks outside.
The closest winery and such fabulous views! Walk through the vineyards and stroll around the grounds. You can walk up to Rippon from the Millennium Track along the lakefront, beyond the tree in the lake.
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Rippon
246 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdThe closest winery and such fabulous views! Walk through the vineyards and stroll around the grounds. You can walk up to Rippon from the Millennium Track along the lakefront, beyond the tree in the lake.
Food Scene
Great live music on Sundays. Awesome coffee and fireplace. Tuesday is 2 for 1 dinner night
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Alchemy
151 Ardmore StGreat live music on Sundays. Awesome coffee and fireplace. Tuesday is 2 for 1 dinner night
Divine food and tasting plates. Local produce. Recommend the 'just feed me' . Normally busy and they don't take reservations so just roll up and you should get a table . A must and one we frequent often!
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Kika
2 Dunmore StDivine food and tasting plates. Local produce. Recommend the 'just feed me' . Normally busy and they don't take reservations so just roll up and you should get a table . A must and one we frequent often!
Local produce and Lucas the chef is great for banter. Tuesday is often taste test kitchen and there are 3 courses for $55. Check out their FB for the most current offers. Check ahead if it is open, they have recently had a fire that gutted the place but Lucas is rebuilding.
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Ode Conscious Dining
33 Ardmore StLocal produce and Lucas the chef is great for banter. Tuesday is often taste test kitchen and there are 3 courses for $55. Check out their FB for the most current offers. Check ahead if it is open, they have recently had a fire that gutted the place but Lucas is rebuilding.
Great for cheese scones and coffee. Also serve lunch and dinner (most nights). Can be very busy and noisy
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Federal Diner
47 Helwick StGreat for cheese scones and coffee. Also serve lunch and dinner (most nights). Can be very busy and noisy
Good coffees. Open throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Relishes Cafe
99 Ardmore StGood coffees. Open throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Perfect for takeaway or to eat in! Delicious selection of Indian. Our favourite take-out in Wanaka!
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The Spice Room
43 Helwick StPerfect for takeaway or to eat in! Delicious selection of Indian. Our favourite take-out in Wanaka!
Essential stop for either breakfast, beers or pizzas. Enjoy with a view of the lake. Very iconic to Wanaka
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Kai Whakapai
121 Ardmore StEssential stop for either breakfast, beers or pizzas. Enjoy with a view of the lake. Very iconic to Wanaka
Great place to hide up the back without the crowds. Good coffee and yummy dinners though not the best in town for the $$
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Urban Grind
72 Ardmore StGreat place to hide up the back without the crowds. Good coffee and yummy dinners though not the best in town for the $$
Iconic shop for local produce, and we recommend the club sandwiches (and coffee). Great spot to stop on your way to Queenstown.
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Florences Foodstore & Cafe
71 Cardrona Valley RdIconic shop for local produce, and we recommend the club sandwiches (and coffee). Great spot to stop on your way to Queenstown.
Great pizza, pasta and especially the polenta fries are a must! Can be very busy so do book a table.
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore StGreat pizza, pasta and especially the polenta fries are a must! Can be very busy so do book a table.
Either a great stop to stock up on food before you hit the slopes or be it a pie for your walk home from town! Open until 3am (often).
The doughbin
123 Ardmore StEither a great stop to stock up on food before you hit the slopes or be it a pie for your walk home from town! Open until 3am (often).
It's a local's spot and fabulous for dinner and wine selection! Very quaint! Random hours and nights open... look for the sign if it's out. (Opposite New World... look for an old Greek Style house. We love this place!
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White House
33 Dunmore StIt's a local's spot and fabulous for dinner and wine selection! Very quaint! Random hours and nights open... look for the sign if it's out. (Opposite New World... look for an old Greek Style house. We love this place!
WGK - Wanaka Gourmet Kitchen
123 Ardmore StGreat place for hearty meals!
Great pizza down Post Office Lane. (Post office Lane is superb for cocktails and live music by an open fire).
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The Cow Pizza & Spaghetti House
33 Ardmore StGreat pizza down Post Office Lane. (Post office Lane is superb for cocktails and live music by an open fire).
Stunning views and exceptional wine. You can choose to receive a card and just scan it to fill up your wine glass from a huge selection. The food is great too.
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Maude Wines
76A Golf Course RdStunning views and exceptional wine. You can choose to receive a card and just scan it to fill up your wine glass from a huge selection. The food is great too.
Red Star Burger Bar
26 Ardmore StGreat burgers!
Delicious fish'n'chips. Ideal to take down to the lake front, just a stone throw away.
Eriks Fish and Chips
54 Ardmore StDelicious fish'n'chips. Ideal to take down to the lake front, just a stone throw away.
Great spot for lunch in the beer garden or dinner in the iconic historic hotel.
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Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadGreat spot for lunch in the beer garden or dinner in the iconic historic hotel.
Black Peak Gelato
123 Ardmore StDelicious gelato for a walk along the lake
Patagonia Chocolates
155 Ardmore StGreat spot for churros and hot chocolate!
Cheap eats and good cocktails. Always a good atmosphere too.
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Amigos Mexican Grill Wanaka
71 Ardmore StCheap eats and good cocktails. Always a good atmosphere too.
Sightseeing
You are here and maybe you should. Stunning photographs in the right light. From there wonder up to the steps to Station Park, that is a must do especially in autumn, all the colours are magic and the trees majestic.
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#ThatWanakaTree
59 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdYou are here and maybe you should. Stunning photographs in the right light. From there wonder up to the steps to Station Park, that is a must do especially in autumn, all the colours are magic and the trees majestic.
Dublin Bay
Great spot to get out of town with a picnic!
Stunning views and picnic location. Pick up a bottle of wine at Rippon on your way out...
Glendhu Bay Lookout
6Stunning views and picnic location. Pick up a bottle of wine at Rippon on your way out...
Shopping
Such beautiful merino and knit wears. Pricey but it does last for years and years... "a key item"
PERRIAM
20 Helwick StSuch beautiful merino and knit wears. Pricey but it does last for years and years... "a key item"
Cute wee design and everything kiwi. Great for gifts to others (or yourself)!
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Gifted Design Store
19 Helwick StCute wee design and everything kiwi. Great for gifts to others (or yourself)!
Racers Edge
99 Ardmore StGreat spot to hire bikes
Great for bike or ski hire. Directly opposite New World. Opens early and closes late
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Outside Sports Wanaka
17-23 Dunmore StGreat for bike or ski hire. Directly opposite New World. Opens early and closes late
Macpac Wanaka
45 Ardmore StPerfect for outdoor wear including merino for hiking, biking etc
Great range of NZ merchandise. Perfect place to find that little something to take home.
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Wonder Room
80 Ardmore StGreat range of NZ merchandise. Perfect place to find that little something to take home.
Essentials
Gets very busy in peak times. Best to go in the morning or late at night. Open 7am - 9:30pm.
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New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore StGets very busy in peak times. Best to go in the morning or late at night. Open 7am - 9:30pm.
Laundromat.
We also have a laundry available for a small charge should you need. Please just let me know and I can show you the laundry entrance and washing powders etc. Please note that we do not have a drier yet but I am happy to provide a clothes horse for drying.
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Caltex - Wanaka
19 Ardmore StLaundromat.
We also have a laundry available for a small charge should you need. Please just let me know and I can show you the laundry entrance and washing powders etc. Please note that we do not have a drier yet but I am happy to provide a clothes horse for drying.
One of three pharmacies in Wanaka and one of the two located directly in town. This is the pharmacy we use and recommend.
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Wanaka Pharmacy
41 Helwick StOne of three pharmacies in Wanaka and one of the two located directly in town. This is the pharmacy we use and recommend.
Wanaka Pharmacy
41 Helwick StLocated at the medical centre.
Aspiring Pharmacy
29 Helwick StOne of the pharmacies located directly in town
Phone ahead to make an appointment is preferable as there can be some wait time (depending on the urgency of course). This is the medical centre that we use and recommend.
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Wanaka Medical
23 Cardrona Valley RdPhone ahead to make an appointment is preferable as there can be some wait time (depending on the urgency of course). This is the medical centre that we use and recommend.
Aspiring Medical Centre
23 Cardrona Valley RdOne of the two medical centres in town.
Our local dentist. There are a number of others. This one is located at the main medical centre complex.
Wanaka Dental Practice | Lumino The Dentists
23 Cardrona Valley RdOur local dentist. There are a number of others. This one is located at the main medical centre complex.
Perfect for peak times when 'New World' Supermarket is busy
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Four Square Wanaka
70 Ardmore StPerfect for peak times when 'New World' Supermarket is busy
Great selection of fresh produce and specialty items
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Mediterranean Market Wanaka
20 Ardmore StGreat selection of fresh produce and specialty items
Arts & Culture
Gallery Thirty Three
33 Helwick StStunning New Zealand designs and jewellery
Entertainment & Activities
Totally recommend this boutique cinema. A great selection of nibbles and in particular the cheese board is fabulous! A must whilst in Wanaka...
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Rubys Cinema and Bar
50 Cardrona Valley RdTotally recommend this boutique cinema. A great selection of nibbles and in particular the cheese board is fabulous! A must whilst in Wanaka...
Great maze and interactive puzzles. Perfect to visit after a hike up Mt Iron as it is just across the road. Great for a rainy day too.
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Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyGreat maze and interactive puzzles. Perfect to visit after a hike up Mt Iron as it is just across the road. Great for a rainy day too.
Directly in town. It can be busy and touristy though.
We highly recommend Ruby's Cinema but it is a little further out of the main part of town.
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Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston StDirectly in town. It can be busy and touristy though.
We highly recommend Ruby's Cinema but it is a little further out of the main part of town.
Downhill bike trails. Access the trails from your studio! We can give you pointers
Sticky Forest Carpark
1 Platinum RidgeDownhill bike trails. Access the trails from your studio! We can give you pointers
Stunning golf course (18 holes) overlooking Lake Wanaka. The first 9 are very picturesque. We highly recommend a round! Wanaka Golf do club hire as well as cart hire. Phone ahead for a booking. We also recommend finding a quiet tee off time.
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Wanaka Golf Course
12 Ballantyne RdStunning golf course (18 holes) overlooking Lake Wanaka. The first 9 are very picturesque. We highly recommend a round! Wanaka Golf do club hire as well as cart hire. Phone ahead for a booking. We also recommend finding a quiet tee off time.
The ski field turns into a downhill bike park in summer. Inquire at Cardrona Corner in Wanaka township or on the Cardrona website.
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Cardrona
The ski field turns into a downhill bike park in summer. Inquire at Cardrona Corner in Wanaka township or on the Cardrona website.