The Lofts Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Lovely semi rural community neighbourhood, close to Hawea & Wanaka but just far away enough to if you prefer a quieter area to relax.
Hawea Flat
Lovely semi rural community neighbourhood, close to Hawea & Wanaka but just far away enough to if you prefer a quieter area to relax.
Sightseeing
Lake Hawea
Lake Wanaka
49 Hardie Pl#ThatWanakaTree
59 Wanaka Mount Aspiring RdRoys Peak
Mount Iron Track
Mount Iron Track
Blue Pools Track
Blue Pools TrackFood scene
Great coffee and delicious patisserie. Family friendly.
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Pembroke Patisserie
20 Alison AveGreat coffee and delicious patisserie. Family friendly.
Alchemy
151 Ardmore StGreat coffee and food. Family friendly.
Our preferred Fish & Chip takeaway, best ice cream scoop in town - they are huge!!
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Sailz Lake Hawea Store
33 Capell AveOur preferred Fish & Chip takeaway, best ice cream scoop in town - they are huge!!
Federal Diner
47 Helwick StGreat coffee and food. family friendly.
Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadGreat food and beer
Ode Conscious Dining
33 Ardmore StFine dining with a local story
Kika
2 Dunmore StFine dining - a real special occasion restaurant
Mt Difficulty Wines Cellar Door
73 Felton RdTop end wine
Carrick Winery & Vineyards
247 Cairnmuir RdGreat food and wine
Great stop to load up on local fruit on your trip
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Jones Family Fruit Stall
Great stop to load up on local fruit on your trip
Great food options for everyone including kids. Family friendly. Book first to avoid disappointment.
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Speight's Ale House
93 Ardmore StGreat food options for everyone including kids. Family friendly. Book first to avoid disappointment.
Family
Roys Bay Recreational Reserve (Dinosaur Park)
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyIziko lezibuko zeNkqubeko nezinto zokudlala zeNkululeko
891 Wanaka-Luggate HwyWanaka Recreation Centre
41 Sir Tim Wallis DrWinter sports
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Valley RdTreble Cone Ski Area
Mt Aspiring RoadSnow Farm NZ
2127 Cardrona Valley RdEvent
Warbirds & Wheels
11 Lloyd Dunne AveAmacebiso ngesixeko
Iindlela zokonga
Enjoy Fish & Chips or an ice cream on Lake Hawea’s foreshore
- Fish & Chips or an ice cream from The Hawea Store & Kitchen https://www.haweastoreandkitchen.nz/ eaten down at the Hawea Lake shore. Take your togs for a swim or skim some stones.
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Dinosaur Park
An awesome park on Lake Wanaka’s foreshore for kids of all ages.
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Mckeown Fuel
Cheaper fuel than Wanaka https://mckeown.co.nz/network-locations/
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What’s on in Wanaka
Great website for planning your trip, advice on seasonal events, things to do, travel itineraries & food & wine advice; https://www.newzealand.com/nz/lake-wanaka/?cid=p:sem:NZ:1020:Plan:always-on:google:kwd&kwid=kwd-973999261630&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjrzOu-Xn7gIVCLeWCh33GgQyEAAYASAAEgIQ6PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Wanaka A&P Show
https://www.wanakashow.co.nz/
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Wanaka Baby Sitting
Mums we know and trust from school and the community; http://www.lakewanakababysitting.co.nz/
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Hawea Playgroup
Welcoming community play group for young children. Drop ins welcome. Enjoy a tea or coffee while the kids play. https://m.facebook.com/haweaplaygroup/