Guidebook for Wanaka
Food Scene
The Good Spot
34 Anderson RdBest cheese scones. Toasted with butter is the way to go!
Tristan's pick for best coffee in town. Flat white coffee is the way to go.
Great salads, sandwiches, and treats for decent prices. We LOVE their kumara au gratin.
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Big Fig Wanaka
105 Ardmore StTristan's pick for best coffee in town. Flat white coffee is the way to go.
Great salads, sandwiches, and treats for decent prices. We LOVE their kumara au gratin.
Incredible cheese scones!
Fedeli is the take away counter. Great salads, sandwiches, and pies for decent prices
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Federal Diner
47 Helwick StIncredible cheese scones!
Fedeli is the take away counter. Great salads, sandwiches, and pies for decent prices
MJ's pick for best salad (and favorite meal) in town. Order up the minted pea falafel salad. You won't be disappointed.
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Kai Whakapai
121 Ardmore StMJ's pick for best salad (and favorite meal) in town. Order up the minted pea falafel salad. You won't be disappointed.
Best Hot Chocolate in town. MJ & Tristan's favorite is to add chili. mmmmm
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Urban Grind
72 Ardmore StBest Hot Chocolate in town. MJ & Tristan's favorite is to add chili. mmmmm
This food truck recently moved location. It is still on Brownston St but is not 1 block closer to our house. Order the hot chips. OMG good. The fish tacos are dynamite too.
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Burrito Craft
42 Brownston StThis food truck recently moved location. It is still on Brownston St but is not 1 block closer to our house. Order the hot chips. OMG good. The fish tacos are dynamite too.
Turmeric Latte with soy, Iced Mocha, and Iced Chai Latte. Any one of them will blow your socks off. Best breakfast around.
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Double Black Cafe
Turmeric Latte with soy, Iced Mocha, and Iced Chai Latte. Any one of them will blow your socks off. Best breakfast around.
Drinks & Nightlife
Usually has DJ spinning. Best burger in town. Get the mushroom halloumi burger and add bacon and/or beef patty. Best $26 bucks you'll spend. It is seasonal, not always on the menu :o(
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Water Bar Wanaka
145 Ardmore StUsually has DJ spinning. Best burger in town. Get the mushroom halloumi burger and add bacon and/or beef patty. Best $26 bucks you'll spend. It is seasonal, not always on the menu :o(
Lake front restaurant with great food and local beers/ciders. Indoor outdoor seating.
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Lake Bar
155 Ardmore StLake front restaurant with great food and local beers/ciders. Indoor outdoor seating.
Because every town needs an Irish pub. Usually has live music. Cheap eats.
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Fitzpatricks Irish Pub
59 Helwick StBecause every town needs an Irish pub. Usually has live music. Cheap eats.
Parks & Nature
~5 hrs. Steep and steady but worth the view. Bring hiking poles, food, and plenty of water.
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Roys Peak
~5 hrs. Steep and steady but worth the view. Bring hiking poles, food, and plenty of water.
MJ & T's favourite hike around. Round trip from our place (drive plus hike) ~7hrs. Bring food, water, and lots of room on your camera for pics!! Depending on the time of year this drive is not suitable for all types of cars. Check with DOC to be safe.
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Rob Roy Glacier Trail Head and Car Park
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadMJ & T's favourite hike around. Round trip from our place (drive plus hike) ~7hrs. Bring food, water, and lots of room on your camera for pics!! Depending on the time of year this drive is not suitable for all types of cars. Check with DOC to be safe.
Sightseeing
20 min walk to NZ’s most photographed tree. A willow tree that started as a fence post 77+ years ago
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#ThatWanakaTree
59 Wanaka Mount Aspiring Rd20 min walk to NZ’s most photographed tree. A willow tree that started as a fence post 77+ years ago
Right in Wanaka, free wine tasting! Even if you do not drink wine, the view is not to be missed! Bring some lunch, buy a bottle of wine and walk down to the lake side.
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Rippon
246 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdRight in Wanaka, free wine tasting! Even if you do not drink wine, the view is not to be missed! Bring some lunch, buy a bottle of wine and walk down to the lake side.
Essentials
New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore StBiggest one in town, has everything
Upscale gourmet grocery. Expensive but awesome.
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Mediterranean Market Wanaka
20 Ardmore StUpscale gourmet grocery. Expensive but awesome.
Soulfood
74 Ardmore StVegan, gluten free, raw options aplenty
Four Square Wanaka
70 Ardmore StHas everything you need but not much variety.
Entertainment & Activities
Very cool for all ages. The maze is way harder than you think. You can hang out in the cafe for free and try your brain at countless puzzles and brain teasers.
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Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyVery cool for all ages. The maze is way harder than you think. You can hang out in the cafe for free and try your brain at countless puzzles and brain teasers.
DEANS BANK BIKE TRAIL HEAD
Tristan's favourite place to mountain bike.