Completely charming pub, BnB, restaurant!…read more We spent a night here and the accommodations are fine...it is an old place. But what is great is sitting outside with the fire drinking pints, bottles of wine, and charcuterie board or order from their restaurant....and than staggering back to your room!!!! Beautiful location and grounds. Great coffee. Visit Bradrona, Peregrine vineyards, and Cardrona distillery to complete the fun!

This is a great roadside stop for a meal. There is indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the bar…read moreand they deliver your food. We had a lamb sandwich that was amazing. The soup of the day, cauliflower and parsnip, was very good. They have fire places inside and a fire out outside. You can roast marshmallows outside. There is a playground for kids. There is a shop. The hotel actually has rooms for people to stay. We parked across the street.

We stopped here for lunch at the end of a bike tour. The staff was very friendly and welcoming…read more There is a nice courtyard area in the back, and we grabbed a table there. We ordered at the counter and the food was brought out when it was ready. The food was fine, nothing special (Salmon Salad, Chicken Salad, Brownie).

The Millhouse is in a reconditioned mill that is the centerpiece of the Millbrook Resort. We had…read morethe opportunity to eat twice there and it is wonderful. The chef is known as one of the few Lamb Ambassadors of New Zealand and with good reason. We found all the meats there to be impeccably grilled and well seasoned. The flavor is terrific. The wine list has been recognized many times by Wine Spectator and the staff is very knowledgable about the local wines of the Otago. This was a great place to try wines by the glass and get. sense of the region. We loved the Gibbston Winery wines and that made it easy to go on a wine tour later. Reservations are absolutely essential in this place, it is small and intimate. So make sure to be prepared. The ambiance is very romantic and we loved the fixtures and the setting next to the Mill pond. You can also dine outside or have a cocktail outside to enjoy the sunset before going inside to have dinner. Highly recommended!

The Millhouse Restaurant is tucked away inside The Millbrook Resort and features one of the few…read moreJapanese menus in Arrowtown. You'll find quality sushi, sashimi and Miso broth concoctions along with standard NZ fine dining staples (Venison, Pork Belly, Beef Fillet, Market Fish, etc.). The service is top notch and the wine menu offers enough to pair with the eclectic menu. Perfect for a romantic dinner or special group occasion.

Lovely stay in Wanaka! Fantastic for Comfortable room, and we couldn't believe the amazing…read morelakefront view from our studio motel room. Staff was friendly and helpful, with great recommendations. Very convenient location for walking around town.

The Moorings is set right on Lake Wanaka only a short stroll away from the main town... in terms of…read morelocation, it doesn't get much better. We stayed in a studio which has some pretty rad views, it's clean, and friendly service. If you have stayed next door in the lakeside apartments you will be disappointed in the quality, but hey it's half the price! The only drawback for me was the lower quality build means there is some traffic noise from the road out front. Wanaka has become a super busy tourist destination over the past decade, which has unfortunately brings crowds of people. Overall The Moorings is a decent value for money place to stay. But if your not so worried about what comes out of the wallet, hit up lakeside apartments... best place in town for sure!!

Stayed here for two nights (should have stayed in Wanaka for much longer. It's so nice)…read more I booked on Expedia prior to coming down from the Christchurch area but couldn't make it during normal hours. I emailed the motel & they sent me instructions on after hours check in (which was an envelope on the door). So check in was a breeze. The room itself is spartan, clean, and small but suitable for the price and location. The there's a kitchenette, a bed, small tv, and a shower. I think there's a laundry facility on the property but I didn't use it. Free parking was nice. The motel is a few blocks from all the shops in downtown Wanaka. The restaurants are all by the lake area. There's a large chain grocery store a block away. The worst thing about the room was that the walls are super thin so if you have noisy neighbors, your stay might be affected. Mine was fine. Would 100% recommend.

We stayed upstairs in a room with a queen and twin bed. It was clean and well maintained. We…read morearrived after hours and our key was waiting in an envelop since the front desk was closed. There was easy parking in the attached lot. The room had a fridge, microwave, and dishes. The bathroom has a light bulb heater. The tv had a good variety of stations. The volunteer fire department is close by and every time they get a call, the sirens sound and you can hear them. I heard them once during the night and once in the morning. The location is right in the middle of town. You can walk to the lake and restaurants.

Hosts Sue and Mike were terrific. Silverpine is brand new, basically, and sits on the side of a…read morevery high hill twenty to thirty minutes north of Wanaka. The views of Lake Hawea are fabulous and every room has pretty much the same view. The room was very comfortable, large and airy with a small deck and chairs accessible through a sliding glass door. Sue does the cooking and created vegetarian meals for us that were interesting and tasted outstanding. Mike, who has led a fascinating life and has a wealth of knowledge, did most of the guest interaction and was a joy to sit down with and have a drink and perhaps even a cigar. If you sit outside at at night and it's cloudless you'll be treated to a star show second to none. Finally, their cattle dog Roy is just a treat and loves, like most dogs, a good ear scratch. Highly recommended for a quiet, peaceful, relaxing time.

The person at check in was very nice. The room was basic clean and also nice. They have some…read morebeautiful pools, jacuzzi, lap pools spa and workout room. The cons were the WiFi connection is not strong or consistent but the real downer was going to Jacobs Grill, the bartender pretty much totally ignored us as we walked in for happy hour. We also noticed that the bartender was also the restaurant host and the one who takes the reservations. He was wearing so many hats that we were waiting for an extended period of time for our drinks. Very slow and poor customer service.

The Oakridge Resort is set a couple of kms from the centre of Wanaka & you would require a car or…read morealternative transport to get to & from the town centre. The hotel has a lovely looking leisure pool & also a lap pool, the former is heated so even in cooler weather it could be nice to take a dip. The studio room that I was allocated was pleasant enough. That said I was disappointed with the extras provided. The toiletries were randomly just shampoo & moisturiser. There was no pen or paper provided either which is usually a given in a hotel of this standard. I had an issue with my shower cubicle not draining the water away very efficiently & found the bathroom floor had become somewhat of a swimming pool during the short shower I took. I reported the problem to reception as a mop to soak up the mini lake would have been useful. Sadly no one ever materialised so I had to use all available towels to address the problem. The wifi was very disappointing & generally worked better outdoors than in my room. I felt that $22 for the continental breakfast was a very steep price as the choice was quite limited. I was very glad that I hadn't paid the extra money for the hot breakfast as this appeared to consist of just 5 items. Personally I wouldn't stay here again as the location is not great & possibly accommodation that is better value for money exists closer to the town.

We loved Wanaka, and Manuka Crescent was a good place to lay out heads. We weren't in the room much…read morewith all the amazing outdoor activities, but it was a good price and an efficient space with a separate sleeping room, living room and a small kitchenette. Their front desk closes fairly early (by US standards), but you can easily arrange a late check-in. About a mile from the downtown area if you want to walk.