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Stay A While: Why Wānaka Rewards Those Who Slow Down

Three men are sitting at an outdoor table overlooking the lake.
Story Wānaka
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.

Alice Herald

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Place Wānaka
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Couture is a word most often associated with high-end fashion, but down Wānaka’s sleek laneway, The Precinct, you will find a window displaying Alice Herald’s...

DEVàl Boutique

A woman looks through a rack of clothing in DEVàl Boutique, Wānaka.
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DEVàL’s story is one of family, tragedy and triumph.

Fearless

Sports bottles and other accessories on display at Fearless, Wānaka.
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Fearless is a store with a purpose.

The Precinct

View of the alleyway at The Precinct.
Place Wānaka
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A stylish, shared complex in Wānaka with a range of alluring retail and hospitality stores.

Revology Concept Store

Wide angle view of Revology Wanaka.
Place Wānaka
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French composite and materials specialist, Alex, and New Zealand human rights lawyer, Monique, are the heart and soul behind Wānaka’s concept store and tea house centred around conscious living.

The Old School House

Exterior of The Old School House building.
Place Wānaka
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Over a century old, The Old School House is doing far better than most of its age.

Untouched World

Inside Untouched World, Wānaka.
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In true Untouched World style, the Wānaka branch of the fashion brand with a non-negotiable stance on sustainability and ethics is nothing short of spectacular.

Perriam

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Perriam is a brand designed by long-time local Christina Perriam and is the perfect combination of high country stations and beautiful fashion.

47 Frocks

Yu Mei handbags sit on a shelf above a rack of hanging clothes.
Place Wānaka Editor's Pick
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Wānaka is no sleepy town when it comes to being on trend with the latest fashion. Thanks to the friendly team at 47 Frocks, you can wander the lakeside dressed to impress with the latest styles and accessories from NZ designers.