Guidebook for Wanaka
Shopping
Mountain bike hire - great for riding around the lake trails
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Outside Sports Wanaka
17-23 Dunmore StMountain bike hire - great for riding around the lake trails
Racers Edge
99 Ardmore StSports shop - also has MTB hire
Food Scene
Great food, location and service - seafood chowder is a favorite!
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Speight's Ale House
93 Ardmore StGreat food, location and service - seafood chowder is a favorite!
Relishes Cafe
99 Ardmore StGreat place for breakfast
Patagonia Chocolates
155 Ardmore StProbably the best hot chocolate in town
Urban Grind
72 Ardmore StGood coffee and 2 for 1 pizza deals
Red Star Burger Bar
26 Ardmore StBest burgers in town - BBQ backfire
Great Italian food - bookings essential though
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore StGreat Italian food - bookings essential though
Ritual Espresso Cafe
18 Helwick StGreat coffee and even better muffins!
Everything Else
Snow Farm Lodge
Cardrona Valley RoadNew Zealands only cross country ski resort
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Valley RdWanaka's premier skifield
Cardrona Distillery
2125 Cardrona Valley RoadBrand new whisky distillery and museum
Deans Bank
Outstanding mountain bike trail - 12kms of single track & great views
Good place for coffee or lunch - short stroll from town
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Edgewater Hotel - Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
54 Sargood DrGood place for coffee or lunch - short stroll from town
Sticky Forest Carpark
1 Platinum RidgeSensational MTB trails, purpose built
Treble Cone
Wanaka's hidden gem ski resort
Hawea Hotel Eatery & Bar
1 Capell AveGreat place to stop for lunch
Sailz Lake Hawea Store
33 Capell AveGreat place for dinner
Nice MTB beside the river - can do a full loop down one side back the other - approx 30k
Newcastle Track
Nice MTB beside the river - can do a full loop down one side back the other - approx 30k
Sightseeing
Great walk for an even better view out over Wanaka and surrounds
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Mount Iron
52 Riverbank RdGreat walk for an even better view out over Wanaka and surrounds
Roys Peak
Possibly the best view in the world - half a day needed
Another great shorter walk - another great view of Wanaka and the lake
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Diamond Lake
Another great shorter walk - another great view of Wanaka and the lake
Essentials
New World Wanaka
20 Dunmore StSupermarket
Arts & Culture
Highly recommended movie theater - the freshly baked cookies at half time are a favorite!
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Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston StHighly recommended movie theater - the freshly baked cookies at half time are a favorite!