Stay A While: Why Wānaka Rewards Those Who Slow Down

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Those classic scenes: towering peaks, the tree, coffee by the lake. Wānaka's icons have earned their status, but this stunning corner of our country has a knack for revealing much more to those willing to stay a while. With over 750 kilometres of trails connecting townships, lakes, and high country, you could spend weeks here without retracing your steps, and without hardly making a mark as you go: two-wheeled or two-legged transportation is both highly encouraged and highly catered for in these parts.

General Service

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Place Wānaka
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Tucked down an alleyway in the heart of Wānaka is a place where the inhabitants look forward to coming to work each day.

Rubys Cinema and Bar

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Place Wānaka

Appreciative of the time when going to the pictures was a real experience, Rubys plays arthouse films as well as the latest blockbusters in its cosy and plush interior.

Gallery Thirty Three

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Whether it be painting, sculpture, ceramics or jewellery, this gallery isn’t fussy when it comes to medium.