Anne's Guidebook
Craft brewery and bar
Very casual and 2mins walk down Gordon Road
Full of locals , very casual, no food unless there is a food caravan outside on Friday or Saturday nights. Burritos at the Ground Up Brewery opposite Live music on Saturday evenings. Nice to be able to wander down the road for a beer after an energetic day.
26 locals recommend
Rhyme and Reason Brewery
17 Gordon RdFull of locals , very casual, no food unless there is a food caravan outside on Friday or Saturday nights. Burritos at the Ground Up Brewery opposite Live music on Saturday evenings. Nice to be able to wander down the road for a beer after an energetic day.
Wine tasting and evening restaurant
Great views from this local Maude wine tasting place.
At night Bistro Gentil restaurant operates in the same space serving delicious French style food
Maude Wines
76A Golf Course RdFood scene
Delicious views sunny in the afternoon with great mountain views. 10 -15 mins walk down Ballantyne Road then left into Golf Course Road.
67 locals recommend
Bistro Gentil
76A Golf Course RdDelicious views sunny in the afternoon with great mountain views. 10 -15 mins walk down Ballantyne Road then left into Golf Course Road.
Italian food, pizza oven , walking distance away on Ardmore Sreet. Popular so book ahead
81 locals recommend
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore StItalian food, pizza oven , walking distance away on Ardmore Sreet. Popular so book ahead
Shared plates with pacific fusion style food. Tucked away down walkway by 47 Helwick Street. Noisy when full.
23 locals recommend
Fudog
47 Helwick StShared plates with pacific fusion style food. Tucked away down walkway by 47 Helwick Street. Noisy when full.
Slow cooked food served fast.
Select meat, vegetables and salads to create your own meal to eat there or take away. Reliably good middle eastern/ Mediterranean takeaway food.
84 locals recommend
Big Fig Wanaka
105 Ardmore StSlow cooked food served fast.
Select meat, vegetables and salads to create your own meal to eat there or take away. Reliably good middle eastern/ Mediterranean takeaway food.
Bar
Noisy busy bar in Helwick Street.
Long thin often crowded space with some atmosphere
Cork Bar
14 Helwick StBusy bar on Helwick Street, open late, often crowded
Sports and expeditions
Racers Edge
99 Ardmore StBike and ski shop on Ardmore Street. Hire bikes or ski equipment.
Cafe
Light casual space with good healthy food . Great for brunch , coffee or lunch. Open fire, outdoor tables
Scroggin Coffee and Eatery
71 Ardmore StreetDown a walkway by 47 Helwick St this cafe is harder to find and full of locals. Great for brunch or lunch. Courtyard is hidden from the street and also gives access to Fudog restaurant.
80 locals recommend
Federal Diner
47 Helwick StDown a walkway by 47 Helwick St this cafe is harder to find and full of locals. Great for brunch or lunch. Courtyard is hidden from the street and also gives access to Fudog restaurant.
Spacious with open fire and courtyard out the back. Great cheese scones
50 locals recommend
Urban Grind
72 Ardmore StSpacious with open fire and courtyard out the back. Great cheese scones
Large garden with outside tables. Cafe and gift shop. Also sells ready made meals for when you feel like eating at home but can’t be bothered cooking. On the way to Cardrona .
35 locals recommend
Florences Foodstore & Cafe
71 Cardrona Valley RdLarge garden with outside tables. Cafe and gift shop. Also sells ready made meals for when you feel like eating at home but can’t be bothered cooking. On the way to Cardrona .
Irresistible pastries and good coffee in Albert Town.
Ideally you bike there to justify eating…..
53 locals recommend
Pembroke Patisserie
20 Alison AveIrresistible pastries and good coffee in Albert Town.
Ideally you bike there to justify eating…..
Health
Physio snd Pilates studio across the car park from the apartment
Good Pilates and full range of physio . Classes sometimes take casuals if you pop in and ask. Just across the car park.
Central Lakes Physio and Pilates
21H Gordon RdGood Pilates and full range of physio . Classes sometimes take casuals if you pop in and ask. Just across the car park.
Two medical centres in one building along with chemist , specialist clinic and optometrist .
10minute walk . Go left on Gordon road and walk through the gate at the end for a short cut . Walk behind the retirement village along the road by a new subdivision to the Medical Centre on your right.
9 locals recommend
Aspiring Medical Centre
23 Cardrona Valley RdTwo medical centres in one building along with chemist , specialist clinic and optometrist .
10minute walk . Go left on Gordon road and walk through the gate at the end for a short cut . Walk behind the retirement village along the road by a new subdivision to the Medical Centre on your right.
Great swimming pool within walking / biking distance. Just before you reach the New World supermarket. Spa pool and 25m exercise pool along with children’s pool
Wanaka Recreation Centre
41 Sir Tim Wallis DrGreat swimming pool within walking / biking distance. Just before you reach the New World supermarket. Spa pool and 25m exercise pool along with children’s pool