{"id":7438,"date":"2017-08-04T09:26:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T21:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenstownlife.com\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2017-08-04T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T21:45:26","slug":"if-youve-got-1-3-days-in-wanaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queenstownlife.com\/2017\/08\/if-youve-got-1-3-days-in-wanaka\/","title":{"rendered":"If you’ve got 1-3 days in Wanaka"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Wanaka has quickly becoming a hub of good coffee, amazing trails and must do’s on your list. If you’re flying into Queenstown and you have time, you must get over the hill to Wanaka.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n I try and get there at least once a month, its an hour’s drive over the Crown Range or hour fifteen if you go past Cromwell (especially in Winter) and your camera will love you for it. Dazzling views all the way there and a stop off at Cardrona Hotel for full effect. I’ve cobbled together my faves for you if you have one, two or (lucky you) three days.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a>One day<\/span> A moonlit wander along the beach to finish.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a>Two days<\/span> Another must do is Mou Waho<\/span><\/a>. An island in a lake on an island in the lake (you’ll understand when you get there) is one of my absolute favourite things to do with Eco Wanaka<\/span><\/a> Adventures. They’ll explain about the island, the work they’re doing out there, the fact they have Weka there (extinct on the mainland) and it’s one of the most mindblowingly beautiful places on the planet. Don’t believe me? You will.<\/p>\n A bite at Florence’s (for lunch in the middle of the day) and then dinner- a trip to The Landing<\/span><\/a> for dinner looking out at the mountains. You can also sample crepes at Charlie Browns. I already did<\/span><\/a> for you so you’re welcome!<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a><\/a> <\/a>Three days<\/span> After out to Oakridge<\/span><\/a> for a dip in their hot pools and swimming pool. Total relaxation. \u00a0Bad weather day check out Paradiso Cinema for a gorgeous unique experience, or get all cozy a short drive out to Cardrona Hotel<\/span> <\/a>(nachos all the way). They have roaring fires and mulled wine in Winter, outdoor alfresco dining in Summer).<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a>Other treats: I love Wanaka and would love to know ‘your’ Wanaka! What do you love or head to if you visit or live there?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wanaka has quickly becoming a hub of good coffee, amazing trails and must do’s on your list. If you’re flying into Queenstown and you have time, you must get over the hill to Wanaka. I try and get there at least once a month, its an hour’s drive over the Crown Range or hour fifteen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4,15],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nHead straight for Federal Diner<\/span> <\/a>for their bacon and egg butty and awesome coffee to get you started. If the weather is pants (that’s rubbish in my language) a spot of shopping is great. 47 Frocks, Gifted, Outside Sports, Wilson & Dorset, Alice to start you off. There’s heaps of shops hidden away in the little malls and side streets so get wandering and keep your eyes peeled. Lunch at Relishes or Kai Whaka Pai and if you’ve a car you can’t miss a wander up Mount Iron<\/span><\/a> (just a short drive out of town). On the way back in head to Good Rotations<\/span><\/a> and check out their bikes (and a coffee at The Good Spot<\/span> <\/a>Caravan) and then shoot over to Kika<\/span><\/a> for dinner or The White House<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSee Day One and then add in a trip out to Glendhu Bay, either by car or start the wandering along the Millennium Track<\/span><\/a>. If you have the inclination you can ride or run there but a small jaunt towards it is good enough (it’s 15k one way). If you’re driving keep going after Glendhu Camp Ground (check out the view of Mount Aspiring on the way) and see the gorgeous green crystal clear water of all the bays along the way all the way out to Treble Cone.<\/p>\n
\nSee day one and two. Head to Big Fig<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for some coffee and brekkie and a\u00a0wander along Lakeside Road on the trail and snap at Black Peak. After Black Peak get yourself to another Black Peak (Black Peak Gelato) this time for some of the best ice-cream this side of the hill. Coconut is my go to. They have all the flavours for you to drool about on the board outside.<\/p>\n
\nRuby’s<\/span><\/a> for some glamorous cinema times
\nPuzzling World if you like games and getting lost in a maze
\nChallenge Wanaka<\/span><\/a> happens every February. An amazing ‘iron’ distance triathlon where the whole community joins in
\nFrancesca<\/span><\/a>‘s for amazing pizza
\nOutlet Track<\/span><\/a> for running, riding and walking
\nArtisan Market<\/span><\/a> every Thursday 3pm-6pm (so. many. cakes people)
\nWanaka Wastebusters<\/span><\/a> is an absolute MUST
\nIf you’re an avid swimmer head out with the Wanaka Lake Swimmers<\/span><\/a> every Sunday at 8.30am (and yes they swim in Winter in 10 degrees!)
\nNewbies The Coffee Shack<\/span><\/a> for coffee and treats
\nAll the chocolate you can eat from The Chocolate<\/span><\/a> Workshop<\/p>\n
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