Guidebook for Wanaka
Parks & Nature
Child friendly bay, great safe water play, most of the bay is quite shallow so the water is warmer than some of the other parts of the lake. A nice place for a picnic.
Dublin Bay
Child friendly bay, great safe water play, most of the bay is quite shallow so the water is warmer than some of the other parts of the lake. A nice place for a picnic.
Child friendly walk up to a small hidden lake. Decent hill at the beginning but easy from there - our 5 and 8 year old managed it. You could take a buggy, but would have to navigate the style at the bottom.
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Diamond Lake Conservation Area
1215 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdChild friendly walk up to a small hidden lake. Decent hill at the beginning but easy from there - our 5 and 8 year old managed it. You could take a buggy, but would have to navigate the style at the bottom.
1,578-metre summit, view includes most of Lake Wanaka, the surrounding peaks and Mount Aspiring/Tititea. 5-6 hours return. Good level of fitness needed
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Roys Peak
1,578-metre summit, view includes most of Lake Wanaka, the surrounding peaks and Mount Aspiring/Tititea. 5-6 hours return. Good level of fitness needed
A child friendly, easy walking track with a couple of cool "shaky" bridges and some beautiful scenery. Our kids loved skimming stones and making rock piles beside the blue pool. 1.5km. 30 mins one way. Makarora is a beautiful one hour drive from Wanaka (passing Lake Hawea and the top of Lake Wanaka)
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Blue Pools Track
Blue Pools TrackA child friendly, easy walking track with a couple of cool "shaky" bridges and some beautiful scenery. Our kids loved skimming stones and making rock piles beside the blue pool. 1.5km. 30 mins one way. Makarora is a beautiful one hour drive from Wanaka (passing Lake Hawea and the top of Lake Wanaka)
Rob Roy Glacier Trail Head and Car Park
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadBeacon Point Walk - from Bremner Bay to Penrith Beach.
Easy walk, suitable for buggies. 1.5 km. 30 mins
Beacon Point Road beach
350 Beacon Point RdBeacon Point Walk - from Bremner Bay to Penrith Beach.
Easy walk, suitable for buggies. 1.5 km. 30 mins
The Outlet Track. Easy, buggy and child friendly walk going from The Outlet Motor Camp to Albertown. 3km (1hr) one way. Walk or Bike.
Outlet Road
Outlet RoadThe Outlet Track. Easy, buggy and child friendly walk going from The Outlet Motor Camp to Albertown. 3km (1hr) one way. Walk or Bike.
From Wanaka town follow the lake shore to the right, past the marina, and on to Eely Point. Carrying on round the point for another five minutes takes you to Bremner Bay, a good family swimming spot.
Start: Town or Bremner Bay
Time: 20 minutes
Distance: 1 km
Grade: Easy, stroller friendly
Eely Point Road
Eely Point RoadFrom Wanaka town follow the lake shore to the right, past the marina, and on to Eely Point. Carrying on round the point for another five minutes takes you to Bremner Bay, a good family swimming spot.
Start: Town or Bremner Bay
Time: 20 minutes
Distance: 1 km
Grade: Easy, stroller friendly
An easy walk along the lakefront passing the famous "Wanaka Tree" and Rippon Winery & Vineyard.
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Waterfall Creek Track
Ruby Island RoadAn easy walk along the lakefront passing the famous "Wanaka Tree" and Rippon Winery & Vineyard.
Essentials
7.30am-9pm daily - check on public holidays. As of December 2019 the New World is located at Three Parks, Sir Tim Wallace Drive (off Ballantyne Road).
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New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore St 7.30am-9pm daily - check on public holidays. As of December 2019 the New World is located at Three Parks, Sir Tim Wallace Drive (off Ballantyne Road).
Four Square Wanaka
70 Ardmore StThe Butcher's Block and Smokehouse
33 Reece CresOne of the only butchers in Wanaka
Wanaka Medical
23 Cardrona Valley RdNew World Three Parks
83 Sir Tim Wallis DrAspiring Medical Centre
23 Cardrona Valley RdA quick walk from our place.
Local grocer, fresh produce, dry goods. 100% whole foods.
Includes a fixed food truck for coffee, smoothies, whole food lunches and snacks
Freshlink Wanaka
82 Anderson RoadA quick walk from our place.
Local grocer, fresh produce, dry goods. 100% whole foods.
Includes a fixed food truck for coffee, smoothies, whole food lunches and snacks
Food Scene
Ardmore Street
Ardmore StreetA strip of bars and restaurants on the lakefront
Great pizza! Eat in or takeaway. Cool environment
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The Cow Pizza & Spaghetti House
33 Ardmore StGreat pizza! Eat in or takeaway. Cool environment
Great pub food in a relaxed environment. Kids playground on site.
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Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadGreat pub food in a relaxed environment. Kids playground on site.
Amigos Mexican Grill Wanaka
71 Ardmore StGreat mexican. Kid friendly.
Urban Grind
72 Ardmore StYum!!
Eriks Fish and Chips
54 Ardmore StKiwi Fish and Chips Food Truck.
Speight's Ale House
93 Ardmore StGood ‘pub grub’
Kika
2 Dunmore StAmazing food! Our favourite restaurant.
Bistro Gentil
76A Golf Course RdGreat food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gordon Road
Gordon Road"Ground up Brewing" - Craft Beer cellar door and brewery tour
Wanaka Bullock Bar
71 Ardmore StBeautiful Lunches with a gorgeous view over Bannockburn. A front lawn for the kids to play on. Wine tasting and cellar door. About a 40 minute drive down Lake Dunstan from Wanaka
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Carrick Winery & Vineyards
247 Cairnmuir RdBeautiful Lunches with a gorgeous view over Bannockburn. A front lawn for the kids to play on. Wine tasting and cellar door. About a 40 minute drive down Lake Dunstan from Wanaka
Akarua
210 Cairnmuir RdGreat wine tasting and cellar door
5 Mins walk from our place, just use the walkway at the top of Bovett Place that takes you to Anderson Road, turn right and walk half a block.
Great little craft brewery, loads of beers on tap to enjoy inside, or on the tables outside or takeaway.
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b.effect / b.social brewery & bar
60 Anderson Rd5 Mins walk from our place, just use the walkway at the top of Bovett Place that takes you to Anderson Road, turn right and walk half a block.
Great little craft brewery, loads of beers on tap to enjoy inside, or on the tables outside or takeaway.
Great local brewery tasting room. Plenty of choice of tap beer and takeaways.
On weekends they have food trucks, check the website as this changes weekly.
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Rhyme and Reason Brewery
17 Gordon RdGreat local brewery tasting room. Plenty of choice of tap beer and takeaways.
On weekends they have food trucks, check the website as this changes weekly.
Ground Up Brewing
4 Gordon RdCraft Beer Brewery - cellar door and brewery tour
A quick walk from our place. Cool atmosphere.
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b.effect / b.social brewery & bar
60 Anderson RdA quick walk from our place. Cool atmosphere.
Great cocktails. Good view from the balcony
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Lalaland Lounge Bar Wanaka
99 Ardmore StGreat cocktails. Good view from the balcony
Entertainment & Activities
Sticky Forest
104B Kings DrMountain Biking, walks etc
Hawea River
Hawea River Bike Track and Whitewater Park (Hawea Wave)
Bremner Bay Beach
2 Aubrey RdGood family swimming.
Treble Cone Ski Area
Mt Aspiring RoadSnow sports!!!
Twin falls waterfall at the base of Treble Cone ski field. Also Wanaka Wild Wire - waterfall climbing (all experience levels)
Twin Falls ...wanakawildwire.co.nz
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadTwin falls waterfall at the base of Treble Cone ski field. Also Wanaka Wild Wire - waterfall climbing (all experience levels)
Snow sports in winter,
Mountain biking and go karting in summer
Great views all year round
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Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Valley RdSnow sports in winter,
Mountain biking and go karting in summer
Great views all year round
Wanaka Dinosaur Childrens Playground
5 Lakeside RdChildren's playground with a view
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyDomini Park
Trevathan LaneGreat kids park with playground, flying fox and room to kick a ball. Toilet on site.
Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston StMovies with couches
Lismore Park Disc Golf Course
32 Lismore StDisc Golf course
Bike Glendhu
42 Motatapu RdShopping
Queenstown
Arts & Culture
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891 Wanaka-Luggate HwyWarbirds & Wheels
11 Lloyd Dunne Ave