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Top 8 food & drink things to do in Wanaka

Wanaka on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. 'Express' Wine Tour & Māori Culture Wānaka, Wanaka1

    1. 'Express' Wine Tour & Māori Culture Wānaka

    5.0· 92 reviews· 3 hours

    Experience this one-of-a-kind wine tasting with a fascinating Māori culture spin! Learn about Māori history and their experiences of this region while sampling many wonderful wines. Of the wineries listed we will visit 2, if you have a preference please let me know.

  2. ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting, Wanaka2

    2. ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting

    5.0· 48 reviews· 6 hours

    On this small group tour, we'll pick you up anywhere in Wanaka at your preferred time. We've created this trip due to high demand for an easy e-bike ride with a focus on wine and food. After a quick 20-minute orientation on the e-bike, you're ready to roll. We've got your back with first aid kits, maps, and a spare bike. While it's not guided, we're nearby if you need help. Explore food and drink options, enjoy the flat, wide trail – great for beginners. It's a 6-hour trip, with about 2 hours of easy biking. We take care of the driving so you can savor the wine in style. Just a short 35-minute ride from Wanaka takes you to the unique Bannockburn landscape and their superb Pinot Noirs.

  3. Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond, Wanaka3

    3. Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond

    5.0· 41 reviews· 7 hours

    Welcome to a Wine Lover's Paradise! Join us as we embark on a wine tasting - sightseeing adventure like no other visiting wineries around Wanaka - Pisa - Cromwell - Bannockburn - Bendigo. It is a day full of new mates, scenic beauty, a beautiful gourmet lunch platter and some seriously good wine. Meet the winemakers who are pouring their passions and get an insider's look into everything that is involved in creating the perfect glass of wine from vineyard to bottle. Living the Dream Tours is a wine tour company that encourages guests to unwind for an unforgettable day and let us do all the work. It's not just a tour; it's a connection with the artisans who make the magic happen.

  1. Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka, Wanaka4

    4. Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka

    5.0· 86 reviews· 6 hours

    The Wine tour with Maori Culture Wanaka is the only wine tour in Wanaka and Cromwell that connects Maori culture with the local wines and land where you receive the authentic New Zealand experience. You will visit four boutique and more personalised Central Otago wineries in the Wanaka, Tarras and Cromwell area with approximately 18-22 wine tastings and food. This is the only wine tour in Central Otago that offers both the wine experience with the Māori culture footprint. Don't delay, BOOK NOW. There is a minimum of 2 required per tour, if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered another day or time or complete refund.

  2. Milford Sound Glacier Flight & Cruise from Wanaka, Wanaka5

    5. Milford Sound Glacier Flight & Cruise from Wanaka

    4.8· 88 reviews· 4 hours

    Fly further and see more when you fly with us from Wanaka. Fly to Milford Sound through two of New Zealand’s most picturesque national parks. View alpine lakes nestled amongst snowcapped mountain peaks and pristine glaciers, with vast rain forest and cascading waterfalls visible from every seat! Locally owned with an excellent safety record. Mount Cook + Fox Franz & Tasman Glaciers and Mount Aspiring & Glaciers are other options available, giving you the opportunity to view huge, untouched vistas of land.

  3. Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour, Wanaka6

    6. Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour

    4.8· 80 reviews· 4.5 hours

    Explore the remarkable vineyards and stunning scenery throughout Central Otago and Wanaka.  You will taste gorgeous award winning wines from the little gems that are quietly making a big name for themselves while meeting some of the numerous characters that produce these wines.  You will be able to chat with the vineyard owners and wine makers. Your wine tour includes tastings at 4 vineyards, a gourmet mid-afternoon platter, and a knowledgeable friendly guide. This tour is for everyone whether you are a complete wine novice, or a dedicated wine connoisseur.

  4. Lake Wanaka 1-Hour Cruise Including Wine and Cheese, Wanaka7

    7. Lake Wanaka 1-Hour Cruise Including Wine and Cheese

    4.4· 107 reviews· 1 hours

    Relax with a drink as you bask in the evening light on the lake! This one hour cruise has one wine, beer, RTD or soft drink included in the ticket and is a great way to see the lake scenery before your evening meal. The cruise is fully licensed so further drinks can be purchased on board for just $7.

  5. Stevensons Island Outstanding Scenic Cruise, Wanaka8

    8. Stevensons Island Outstanding Scenic Cruise

    3.0· 3 reviews· 2 hours

    Take a leisurely 45 minute cruise out to Stevensons Arm, home to Mount Burke high country sheep station. Enjoy some of Wanaka's world famous scenery including Mount Gold which rises majestically into the Northern skyline. The commentary will inform you about Lake Wanaka and the surrounding scenery. Relax in comfort as you cruise to Stevensons Island where Dual Image will make a beach landing. Stevensons Island is an inspiration for photographers - shaped by glaciation and eons of winds that funnel down the arm, rock and twisted trunks meld into a patina of nature's finest backdrops. Your scenic cruise is complete with tea, coffee and cookies or enjoy a $6 drink from the bar as you cruise back to Wanaka. This luxury boat cruise is the most relaxing way to experience the scenery of Lake Wanaka and frequently rates in the top ten things to do in Wanaka!

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