Victoria’s Wanaka guidebook
Food scene
Kika
2 Dunmore StDelicious food made to share
Relaxed Italian restaurant - you must try the polenta fries!
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore StRelaxed Italian restaurant - you must try the polenta fries!
Catch a salmon and then eat it (either raw or smoked). This is such a fun activity and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. There is a sand pit and mini golf course for the kids. The restaurant offers other food also.
The salmon is expensive so don't catch too many!
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Hook Wanaka - Lake to Plate
49 Monteith RdCatch a salmon and then eat it (either raw or smoked). This is such a fun activity and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. There is a sand pit and mini golf course for the kids. The restaurant offers other food also.
The salmon is expensive so don't catch too many!
Our favourite cafe down the alley for breakfast or lunch. We love the fried chicken and poke bowls.
Wee Tart
28 Helwick StOur favourite cafe down the alley for breakfast or lunch. We love the fried chicken and poke bowls.
A great cafe for breakfast or lunch. The pork roti is delicious.
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Federal Diner
47 Helwick StA great cafe for breakfast or lunch. The pork roti is delicious.
Slow cooked food to takeaway or eat in. Our favourite takeaways in Wanaka.
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Big Fig Wanaka
105 Ardmore StSlow cooked food to takeaway or eat in. Our favourite takeaways in Wanaka.
A long established pizza and spaghetti restaurant - go early to get a table
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The Cow Pizza & Spaghetti House
33 Ardmore StA long established pizza and spaghetti restaurant - go early to get a table
Black Peak Gelato
123 Ardmore StThe best ice cream in Wanaka.
The most delicious fresh and healthy Thai food. I have only ever had takeaways and deliveries from here - so i am not sure about eating in.
Organic Thai2Go Wanaka
45 Plantation RoadThe most delicious fresh and healthy Thai food. I have only ever had takeaways and deliveries from here - so i am not sure about eating in.
The best sushi in Wanaka - eat in or takeaway (not open at night)
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Yohei Cafe - Sushi & Juices
31 Dunmore StThe best sushi in Wanaka - eat in or takeaway (not open at night)
A very cute old hotel in Cardrona that has a great lunch menu. About a 15-20min drive from Wanaka
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Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadA very cute old hotel in Cardrona that has a great lunch menu. About a 15-20min drive from Wanaka
The most delicious bakery just out of Wanaka in Albert Town
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Pembroke Patisserie
20 Alison AveThe most delicious bakery just out of Wanaka in Albert Town
Delicious french food with great views of Wanaka and beautiful sunsets. We don't take our children here for dinner (unless it is a special occasion).
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Bistro Gentil
76A Golf Course RdDelicious french food with great views of Wanaka and beautiful sunsets. We don't take our children here for dinner (unless it is a special occasion).
Things to do with kids
Wanaka Recreation Centre
41 Sir Tim Wallis DrA great swimming pool for children
Enjoy a walk around the garden and most days you can also feed the farm animals
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Wanaka Lavender Farm
36 Morris RdEnjoy a walk around the garden and most days you can also feed the farm animals
SITE Trampoline Wanaka
9 McCormick StreetA new trampoline park in the industrial area. Book online.
Clip n Climb is fun for all ages (from about 4 years old and up) plus adults can join in too
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Basecamp Wanaka Climbing Centre
50 Cardrona Valley RdClip n Climb is fun for all ages (from about 4 years old and up) plus adults can join in too
A very cute boutique movie theatre with the best snacks
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Rubys Cinema and Bar
50 Cardrona Valley RdA very cute boutique movie theatre with the best snacks
A movie theatre in town that also has a great bookshop in the front
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Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston StA movie theatre in town that also has a great bookshop in the front
A large outdoor maze and indoor activities also. Be prepared to be there for a while - the maze can take a long time!
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Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyA large outdoor maze and indoor activities also. Be prepared to be there for a while - the maze can take a long time!
Wanaka Dinosaur Childrens Playground
5 Lakeside RdThe best playground in Wanaka by the lake.
Sightseeing
Depending on fitness level this walk can take anywhere from 45mins to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy a great view of Wanaka from the top. Our children (5,8 & 9) do this walk.
Mount Iron Track
Mount Iron TrackDepending on fitness level this walk can take anywhere from 45mins to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy a great view of Wanaka from the top. Our children (5,8 & 9) do this walk.
Lake Wanaka
49 Hardie PlEnjoy a swim or walk around Lake Wanaka
Shopping
The best women's boutique offering lots of NZ designers clothing, shoes and accessories
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47Frocks
47 Helwick StThe best women's boutique offering lots of NZ designers clothing, shoes and accessories
Mainly women's but some menswear also. This is an upmarket boutique mainly offering international labels.
Deval Boutique
28 Helwick StreetMainly women's but some menswear also. This is an upmarket boutique mainly offering international labels.
For all your outdoor needs - including lots of great merino clothing and ski gear.
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Racers Edge
99 Ardmore StFor all your outdoor needs - including lots of great merino clothing and ski gear.