Tracey's Guidebook
Food scene
Only a short walk away , with great eat in or take out food, with a small bar and a convenience store
70 locals recommend
The Hayes
1 Onslow RdOnly a short walk away , with great eat in or take out food, with a small bar and a convenience store
Historic Cardrona Hotel offers great meals and a warm spot for a cold drink
91 locals recommend
Cardrona Hotel
Cardrona Valley RoadHistoric Cardrona Hotel offers great meals and a warm spot for a cold drink
Best ice creams in town, one scoop is enough! Eat your ice cream upstairs for a great view across lake Wakatipu
39 locals recommend
Patagonia Chocolates
50 Beach StBest ice creams in town, one scoop is enough! Eat your ice cream upstairs for a great view across lake Wakatipu
Upmarket restaurant and cellar door, with very nice food
169 locals recommend
Amisfield Winery station
Upmarket restaurant and cellar door, with very nice food
Upmarket restaurants, delicious food and great wine selection, families but not for young children
46 locals recommend
The Grille by Eichardt's
9 Marine ParadeUpmarket restaurants, delicious food and great wine selection, families but not for young children
The Boatshed Cafe
847 Frankton RdGreat place for lunch with great views across the water
Great old converted church, loads of lawns games and outdoor space great self brewed beers
14 locals recommend
Cargo Brewery at Waitiri Creek
172 Gibbston ValleyGreat old converted church, loads of lawns games and outdoor space great self brewed beers
Winery
Great wine tasting, food, and a cheese store. Also offering wine cave tours
55 locals recommend
Gibbston Valley
1820 State Hwy 6Great wine tasting, food, and a cheese store. Also offering wine cave tours
Peregrine Wines
Free wine tastings but no food, very cool building
Set in a converted wool shed and with live music in the summer, this is a great place to relax
14 locals recommend
Wet Jacket Winery
1 Bendemeer LnSet in a converted wool shed and with live music in the summer, this is a great place to relax
Breakfast, lunch or wine tastings, with a great outdoor space
66 locals recommend
Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdBreakfast, lunch or wine tastings, with a great outdoor space
Mt Rosa Wines
47 Gibbston Back RdGreat wines and cool little spot
Tasting room in Cromwell and part of the three winery walking tour, very good wine
Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room
182 State Hwy 8BTasting room in Cromwell and part of the three winery walking tour, very good wine
Great location with a very narrow road in that is not for nervous drivers
14 locals recommend
Chard Farm Vineyard
205 Chard RdGreat location with a very narrow road in that is not for nervous drivers
Sightseeing
There is a two hour walk around Lake Hayes with stunning views
10 locals recommend
Lake Hayes scenic spot
There is a two hour walk around Lake Hayes with stunning views
Kawarau River
Short distance to some fantastic walking and cycling trails along the Kawarau river
Paradise
1771 Glenorchy-Paradise RdBeautiful area where many scenes from the Lord of the Rings were filmed
Looks like a moonscape where the tailings from the mining activity were left
16 locals recommend
Bannockburn Sluicings Historic Reserve
143 Felton RdLooks like a moonscape where the tailings from the mining activity were left
Ski fields
Great ski field only half an hour away, catering for levels of ability
153 locals recommend
The Remarkables Ski Area
Great ski field only half an hour away, catering for levels of ability
Coronet Peak Ski Area
Only 20 minutes drive with learner through to advance
Cardrona
Large ski area with good park facilities and a range of terrain
The furthest ski field from Okioki but also the most advanced so if you are a bit of a pro you might want to check it out
57 locals recommend
Treble Cone Ski Area
Mt Aspiring RoadThe furthest ski field from Okioki but also the most advanced so if you are a bit of a pro you might want to check it out
Towns
Lots of bars and restaurants with an open air market next to the water front on Saturdays
95 locals recommend
Queenstown
Lots of bars and restaurants with an open air market next to the water front on Saturdays
Historic gold mining village with a number of bars, cafes, restaurants and activities, make sure you sample some fudge at the Remarkables Sweetshop
281 locals recommend
Arrowtown
Historic gold mining village with a number of bars, cafes, restaurants and activities, make sure you sample some fudge at the Remarkables Sweetshop
Wanaka
Great town with "that tree in the lake"
Glenorchy
Beautiful little village at the end of Lake Wakatipu
Bannockburn
Great wineries and the old sluicings from the mining era
Fast food
Love Chicken
19 Grant RdGreat takeaway or eat in
The Meat Preachers
19 Grant RdSouth American style barbecue, great value and great food
Boliwood
34 Grant RdGreat Indian food, dine in or takeaway
Activities
A range of activities in the local region
Onsen Hot Pools
162 Arthurs Point RdAmazing views very relaxing
A selection of adrenaline based activities are available with the original Kawerau Bridge Bungy, do it yourself or just watch
51 locals recommend
AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
A selection of adrenaline based activities are available with the original Kawerau Bridge Bungy, do it yourself or just watch
Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdAmazingly fast jet boat ride up the Shotover river
Historic gold mining location with some of the old miners hut restored, there is also the Goldfield jet boats operating from here
15 locals recommend
Goldfields Mining Centre
State Highway 6Historic gold mining location with some of the old miners hut restored, there is also the Goldfield jet boats operating from here
A must do in Queenstown with great views, luging or the for the really adventurous tandem paragliding or bungy jumping
192 locals recommend
Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StA must do in Queenstown with great views, luging or the for the really adventurous tandem paragliding or bungy jumping