Alex And Adam’s guidebook
Great food and drink
Our top picks for places to eat and drink in Wanaka.
Delicious meals perfect for sharing. So many different dishes to try but we highly recommend the Kika Fried Chicken!
116 locals recommend
Kika
2 Dunmore StDelicious meals perfect for sharing. So many different dishes to try but we highly recommend the Kika Fried Chicken!
Another great Indian with lake views from the second story level. Delicious curry and set in a great environment.
9 locals recommend
Bombay Palace Wanaka
145 Ardmore StAnother great Indian with lake views from the second story level. Delicious curry and set in a great environment.
A great place to grab a cocktail, wine or whiskey in the evening. Massive variety and knowledgeable staff.
50 locals recommend
Cork Bar
14 Helwick StA great place to grab a cocktail, wine or whiskey in the evening. Massive variety and knowledgeable staff.
Great for families Monkey Farm has an awesome menu and you can sit and relax outside on the bean bags while the kids enjoy playing on the park.
9 locals recommend
Monkeyfarm
3 Northlake DrGreat for families Monkey Farm has an awesome menu and you can sit and relax outside on the bean bags while the kids enjoy playing on the park.
Our favourite Indian in Wanaka. The food is delicious and service is great.
16 locals recommend
The Spice Room
43 Helwick StOur favourite Indian in Wanaka. The food is delicious and service is great.
Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadUrban Grind
72 Ardmore StDelicious food and coffee in a great environment. One of our faves!
Set in the food truck area at the end of the street Curbside Coffee is just a short stroll from the apartment and makes my favourite coffee in Wanaka. Alongside a fresh bagel for breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong!
Little Black Caravan
42 Brownston StreetSet in the food truck area at the end of the street Curbside Coffee is just a short stroll from the apartment and makes my favourite coffee in Wanaka. Alongside a fresh bagel for breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong!
Activities
Head up to Cardrona Alpine Resort for great skiing and snowboarding in winter or mountain biking and carting in the summer.
28 locals recommend
Cardrona
Head up to Cardrona Alpine Resort for great skiing and snowboarding in winter or mountain biking and carting in the summer.
A quirky cinema with fun seats. Half time intermission where a hot cookie is a must!!
97 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso
72 Brownston StA quirky cinema with fun seats. Half time intermission where a hot cookie is a must!!
A short stroll from the apartment via Warren Street, up the bank and then down the hill. Great views over the town without a big hike.
Wanaka War Memorial
11 Upton StreetA short stroll from the apartment via Warren Street, up the bank and then down the hill. Great views over the town without a big hike.
Beautiful gardens with fun outdoor games to play. Take a walk around, visit the farm animals and enjoy Lavender products from the shop or cafe.
44 locals recommend
Wanaka Lavender Farm
36 Morris RdBeautiful gardens with fun outdoor games to play. Take a walk around, visit the farm animals and enjoy Lavender products from the shop or cafe.
A great hike which gives you views over Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. The hike takes about 5-6 hours.
Isthmus Peak Track
Isthmus Peak TrackA great hike which gives you views over Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea. The hike takes about 5-6 hours.
The iconic spot to hike up to in Wanaka for views over the lake and town.
64 locals recommend
Roys Peak
The iconic spot to hike up to in Wanaka for views over the lake and town.
You can choose to walk to a few different viewing points on this one, making it great for different fitnesses. Do the lake lookout, mid point look out or head to the top for even more stunning views!
Rocky Mountain Lake Wanaka viewpoint
West Wanaka RoadYou can choose to walk to a few different viewing points on this one, making it great for different fitnesses. Do the lake lookout, mid point look out or head to the top for even more stunning views!
A stunning track through native bush, along the river, to the glacier!
6 locals recommend
Rob Roy Glacier Track
A stunning track through native bush, along the river, to the glacier!
A great short walk to do in Hawea for amazing views over the lake. Pretty steep so a good level of fitness required!
Sawyer Burn Track
Sawyer Burn TrackA great short walk to do in Hawea for amazing views over the lake. Pretty steep so a good level of fitness required!
Great for a rainy day, take the kids for an hours clip n climb or the rock climbing walls!
19 locals recommend
Basecamp Wanaka Climbing Centre
50 Cardrona Valley RdGreat for a rainy day, take the kids for an hours clip n climb or the rock climbing walls!
SITE Trampoline Wanaka
9 McCormick StreetAnother great activity for the kids on a rainy day!
Northlake
Head to Northlake to hit the pump track or play a game of tennis on the free courts.
Wildwire Wanaka
Wanaka Mount Aspiring RoadReally great day trip, climbing up a waterfall. Beautiful views!
Great in a rainy day to hide from the weather and have some family fun. Lots of illusions and fun to be had.
128 locals recommend
Puzzling World
188 Wanaka-Luggate HwyGreat in a rainy day to hide from the weather and have some family fun. Lots of illusions and fun to be had.
Awesome bike trails, great views and a nice spot to hang out at the base.
17 locals recommend
Bike Glendhu
42 Motatapu RdAwesome bike trails, great views and a nice spot to hang out at the base.
Services
F45 Training Wanaka
17 Reece CrescentIf you need your F45 fix head to the Wanaka gym!