Guidebook for Wanaka
Drinks & Nightlife
Great vibe, lots of locals drink here. Their smoked beef burgers are fabulous and their breakfast meals are brilliant.
63 locals recommend
Kai Whakapai
121 Ardmore StGreat vibe, lots of locals drink here. Their smoked beef burgers are fabulous and their breakfast meals are brilliant.
Cork Bar
14 Helwick StNew wine bar in town, has a good selection on the local wines.
new local brewery in the industrial area of wanaka.
Ride the bikes there for an ale, park the bikes where you will be able to see them from the bar.
26 locals recommend
Rhyme and Reason Brewery
17 Gordon Rdnew local brewery in the industrial area of wanaka.
Ride the bikes there for an ale, park the bikes where you will be able to see them from the bar.
b.social - wanaka brewery & bar
60 Anderson RdPaddons Paddock Ltd - Winery
477 Wanaka-Luggate HighwayScroggin Coffee and Eatery
71 Ardmore StreetAkarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdBannockburn Hotel - Wine Country Restaurant & Bar
420 Bannockburn RdCardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadFood Scene
great service, shared plates, we dine there regularly.
they don't take bookings so turn up early or after 7.30pm to be sure you get a table.
116 locals recommend
Kika
2 Dunmore Stgreat service, shared plates, we dine there regularly.
they don't take bookings so turn up early or after 7.30pm to be sure you get a table.
Fedeli Cafe
47 Helwick Stgreat selection of salads and good coffee
Pembroke Patisserie
20 Alison AveBistro Gentil
76A Golf Course RdAkarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdLake Bar
155 Ardmore StAlchemy
151 Ardmore StRelishes Cafe
99 Ardmore StParks & Nature
Lovely day trip, you can hire a car in town for around $90 and head out Mount Aspiring Road until you get to the carpark. All well sign posted and a really cool one day hike up the glacier. Take a picnic. reasonable standard of fitness needed.
37 locals recommend
Rob Roy Glacier Trail Head and Car Park
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadLovely day trip, you can hire a car in town for around $90 and head out Mount Aspiring Road until you get to the carpark. All well sign posted and a really cool one day hike up the glacier. Take a picnic. reasonable standard of fitness needed.
Mount Iron is close to town , good fitness day is to walk to town for coffee, then onto Mount Iron, walk up to see fabulous views and then walk back to town for lunch. Nice day out.
53 locals recommend
Mount Iron
52 Riverbank RdMount Iron is close to town , good fitness day is to walk to town for coffee, then onto Mount Iron, walk up to see fabulous views and then walk back to town for lunch. Nice day out.
Sightseeing
Lovely walk or cycle ride from wanaka out to Glendhu bay, its an intermediate track so you need to be pretty experienced on the bike, otherwise lovely walking track. Head straight down to the lake from the cottage and follow the track to the left along the side of the lake.. stop off at Edgewater resort for a coffee and fresh baked scone or glass of wine.
6 locals recommend
Glendhu Bay
Lovely walk or cycle ride from wanaka out to Glendhu bay, its an intermediate track so you need to be pretty experienced on the bike, otherwise lovely walking track. Head straight down to the lake from the cottage and follow the track to the left along the side of the lake.. stop off at Edgewater resort for a coffee and fresh baked scone or glass of wine.
There are cycle tracks following around the Lake Wanaka. One side heads out to Glendu Bay which requires an experienced intermediate rider, the other side heads out to the outlet track, this is much easier and goes all the way to Hawea lake if you wanted a big day out. both are lovely tracks that you can walk or cycle.
53 locals recommend
Lake Wanaka
49 Hardie PlThere are cycle tracks following around the Lake Wanaka. One side heads out to Glendu Bay which requires an experienced intermediate rider, the other side heads out to the outlet track, this is much easier and goes all the way to Hawea lake if you wanted a big day out. both are lovely tracks that you can walk or cycle.
Entertainment & Activities
a must visit when in Wanaka, you can walk to the cinema from the cottage. They have lovely hot cookies and home made ice cream.
97 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston Sta must visit when in Wanaka, you can walk to the cinema from the cottage. They have lovely hot cookies and home made ice cream.
Getting Around
Adventure Car Rentals Wanaka
51 Brownston StWanaka ConneXions
460 Aubrey RdEverything Else
Wanaka i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
103 Ardmore St