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12 hours Wanaka

Wanaka

A woman on a pier.

A place where every house in town seems to have a million-dollar view, can’t be a bad place to spend 12 hours, and with endless activities both indoor and out, Wanaka will be sure to charm even the toughest of critics.

People

A conversation with Jayden Klinac of For The Better Good

Jayden Kilnac looking to camera outside a glass house.

Jayden Klinac

Meet Jayden Klinac, the face behind For The Better Good, a New Zealand company producing non-toxic, compostable beverage bottles made from plants, not oil.

Features

Eat Wanaka

Food on plates at Kika in Wanaka.

Eat & Drink

It’s important to get a taste of whatever town you’re visiting, and the best way to do that is to simply get out and about and sit yourself down at some of the neatest restaurants in town.

Neighbourhood

Back Blocks

You’d be silly to think all the beauty in Wanaka resides on the lakefront. Just a short jaunt from the town centre lies some of the best in the business when it comes to brewing bars, preserving fruits and serving up rustic French cuisine.

Nicknamed the ‘Back Blocks’ of Wanaka, this neighbourhood is home to a faultlessly friendly bunch of brewers, growers and foodies who have made the most of the quiet and pristine area and are now a favourite for locals when the township gets busy over the holiday periods. Revel in the spaciousness of the area and when you’re finished licking your lips at the sight of the fantastic Wanaka mountain range, pull up a chair and dine at some of the best eateries in town where the service is immaculate and the wine grown literally in the backyard.

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