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Small, friendly town with lovely lake and nice walks - even if you are not a serious hiker, but just a person who likes to stroll around nice paths. Ate at a delicious Chinese restaurant, Gusto, and a Thai restaurant, Thai Siam and a lovely cafe right in front of the lake. Everything was delicious and people were very friendly.

We found Wanaka enjoyable - in particular Hook Wanaka - to catch Salmon, which is the reason we did this trip.. that is a wonderful place to go even if you're just visiting - the staff there are great - and we caught lots of Salmon - vacumm packed and bought Salmon home to Auckland. Make sure you book a motel like we did that has a fridge freezer large enough - I recommend Aspiring Motel Lodge right next door to New world.. the proprietors will look after you. Also, visit the Wanaka District Club if you are a Cosi Club member - they are very welcoming and have the best Thai Stir Fry - promise..especially if you like Thai hot! If you are a smoker like me, the other place to go is the Speights Ale House Wanaka.. you can order kai and go outside.. also do the wine tours.. go to the local information place in Wanaka and they will sort you out. Also recommend BIG FIG WANAKA.. Awsum kai.. meals suit meat lovers and vegetarians/vegan.. Anyhoo our first time to Queenstown/Wanaka and we plan to go back. We visited a number of places in Wanaka -just about walked the whole town and loved the whole time we were there - by the way only 40kms - Us Aucklanders not used to that - but its great once you get used to it.... It is one of the most beautiful places in Aotearoa in my view

If you want to take your dogs there are some nice walks , look for the Sticky Forest, our dogs loved chasing the rabbits. But a little difficult to find without Google maps. Also around the lake shore was very easy to walk, and the town itself is lovely and clean the the locals are very friendly, lots of good eating places for all budgets, try the Bombay Palace for a curry.

A beautiful setting without the hustle and bustle of Queenstown but just as pleasant surrounds. Very close to Queenstown so just a few kilometres away and absolutely stunning scenery. The lake is beautiful to drive around and the snow is so very visible from pretty well anywhere. Great accommodation options available and easy access to trips to the Alps, the Sounds etc. When we travel down south again, this is one place we will not miss staying in. It has been an absolute delight. Highly recommend Wanaka Alpine Lodge for very superior accommodation and Wanaka Helicopters for the flight of your life over the Alps. Beautiful is the simplest way to describe it.

Central location and easy walk access to town centre. However access from public car park to Hotel entrance not sutisfactory. Amenities good and very clean. Room space Ok but lacking of comfortable seating.

Iconic New Zealand. A bit touristy, sort of becoming the new Queenstown, different to when I used to come here on holidays as a kid. But still beautiful and well worth the visit. Take the time and visit some of the stuff on the outskirts.