• The Coffee Shack Wanaka

• Fedeli

• Curbside Coffee & Bagels

• Federal Diner

• Fedeli Cafe

• Scroggin

• Big Fig

• Food trucks on Brownston Street

• Stoaker Room

• Francescas

• Kamino

• Pembroke Patisserie

• Kika

• Fudog

• Muttonbird

• Bistro Gentil

• Amisfield Restaurant and Cellar Door - closer to Queenstown (Highly recommend)

• Hawea Hotel

• Paloma

• The Cow (Wānaka)

• Visit ‘That Wānaka Tree’ 

• Hike ‘Roys Peak’ - allow 5+ hours

• Swim at Blue pools - 1 hour drive from Wanaka

• Hook Wanaka - Lake to plate - fish for Salmon and have the chef cook it for you!

• Numerous watersports - just visit Wanaka lakefront to see what floats your boat.

• For all the keen runners - run out of Wanaka on the Edgewater Resort side and head for the Glendhu Bay Track (also great for bikers)

• If you’re looking for a pamper, check out Silver Sixpence

• Trip to Queenstown 

• Multiple Wanaka breweries - notably b.effect Brewing Co.

• For all the gnarly thrill seekers - AJ Hackett Bungee jumps, ideally post wedding.

• Shopping on Helwick street - a personal favourite of Sam’s, Mons Royale

• Other shopping spots (not Sam's favourites): Deval, 47 Frocks, Sills & Co, Perriam, Nicola Screen, Boh & Ivory, The Junction, Wilson & Dorset

• If you have a car - driving towards Mount Aspiring is a beautiful drive.

• Some beautiful walks: Mount Iron, Waterfall Creek, Coromandel Peak, Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain.

GOLF

• Wanaka Golf Club (for the social hitters)

• Jack’s Point Golf Course (for the hardcore hitters)

• Millbrook Resort Golf Course (for the hardcore hitters)

VINEYARDS

• Maude Wines (local)

• Gibbston Valley Winery

• Amisfield (Queenstown)

• WanaHaka Wine Tour - for those interested in a wine and Māori culture combo!

Please note - Wanaka and surrounds are activity heaven, these suggestions are just some we prefer.