| Good food and fine wine go hand-in-hand when one | | | | and South Island Blue Cod poached in a Star Anise |
| thinks about booking a luxury boutique lodge holiday | | | | broth for seafood lovers. |
| in Wanaka. A large part of your holiday experience | | | | Missy's Kitchen Restaurant and Bar - a fantastic |
| will possibly involve experiencing local cuisine and | | | | restaurant year round. In summer dine on balconies |
| beverages. Some reputable luxury boutique lodge | | | | overlooking the lake, and in winter warm up by the |
| providers will supply scrumptious meals as part of | | | | open fire. The bar offers an excellent wine and |
| your stay, commonly breakfasts and dinners, | | | | cocktail list. |
| however it is more than likely that you will be out | | | | Shooters Bar - a great choice if looking for a lively |
| and about Wanaka exploring local tourist attractions | | | | crowd and range of entertainment. Weekly |
| and are bound to be interested in stopping for lunch, | | | | entertainment featured at Shooters Bar includes a |
| afternoon tea and / or dinner. | | | | resident DJ, plasma screen televisions, pool tables and |
| Having an idea about some of the local hotspots is | | | | karaoke! |
| handy as you may pass by one during your | | | | Mount Maude - a small vineyard in the beautiful |
| excursions and remember having read about it. | | | | Maungawera Valley located near Wanaka. Enjoy the |
| Wanaka Cafe, Restaurants & Wineries to Visit : | | | | wine tasting tours at Mount Maude whom produce |
| Kai Whaka Pai - offers both cafe and restaurant | | | | Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer |
| dining with beautiful lakefront views. Kai Whaka Pai is | | | | wines. |
| well known for its homemade baked Rye Bread and | | | | Rippon Vineyard & Winery - Take a winery tour |
| Banana Cream Pie. | | | | at Rippon Vineyard, one of the pioneer grape |
| Cafe Fe - a very popular cafe with the locals; set in a | | | | growers and winemakers in Central Otago. If you |
| rustic converted barn with its own contemporary art | | | | have booked your luxury lodge holiday in Wanaka |
| gallery. Cafe Fe's local specialties include venison, lamb | | | | around the first weekend of February you can enjoy |
| and Mount Cook salmon. | | | | a day of festivities at the Rippon Music Festival. |
| Tilikum Restaurant and Bar - in the mood for a | | | | Be sure to check out at least one of the above local |
| fantastic steak or fish meal? If so, be sure to book a | | | | Wanaka hot spots as part of your daily excursions |
| meal at the Tilikum Restaurant and Bar, specialties | | | | from your luxury boutique lodge. |
| include their signature venison dish for steak lovers | | | | |