Lake
The Secret Sauna
Wood-fired barrel sauna followed by a cold plunge in the clear waters of Lake Hawea.
Guest guide
Everything you need for your stay, plus our favourite places to eat, explore, hike and ride around Hawea and Wanaka.
The house
House essentials
- Check-in after 3:00pmCheck-out by 11:00am. Let us know if you’d like some flexibility, we’ll do our best to help.
- Wi-FiThe network name and password are on the card in the room.
- Please no smoking inside
- Rubbish and recyclingRed: general waste. Yellow: recycling. Blue: glass.
What goes in each bin
If you’re not sure, put it in the red bin.
Red bin: rubbish
Anything that can’t be recycled, such as soft plastics and plastic bags, takeaway coffee cups, drink cartons, lids and nappies.
Yellow bin: recycling
Clean cans, paper and cardboard, and plastic bottles, trays and containers marked ♳, ♴ or ♷. Rinse them first, and leave out lids and greasy pizza boxes.
Blue bin: glass
Clean glass bottles and jars only. Lids, drinking glasses, window glass and crockery go in the red bin.
Before you leave
We’d appreciate it if you could:
- Leave used towels in the bathroom
- Put dishes in the bowl provided
- Take out the rubbish if you have time
- Double-check for personal belongings
Things to do
Local highlights
Outdoors
Wanaka Lavender Farm
20 acres of stunning lavender fields, farm animals and display gardens.
Rainy day
National Transport and Toy Museum
One of the world’s largest private collections of aircraft, vehicles and toys.
Rainy day
Puzzling World
Mazes, illusion rooms and puzzles for all ages.
Rainy day
Cinema Paradiso
Quirky seating, freshly baked intermission cookies and a full food menu.
Food and drink
Where to eat
In Hawea
DinnerTake out
The Hawea Hotel, Eatery and Bar
Seasonal menu.
CaféTake out
The Hawea Store and Kitchen
Great little local café and country store, with fantastic pies and fresh pastries from the Albert Town patisserie.
Food truck
Wingin It
A blend of Indian flavours with Kiwi classics.
Food truckSummer
The Camp food truck and bar
Great for evening swims and live music.
In Wanaka
Bakery
The Pembroke Patisserie
Famous for its pastries!
Breakfast
Scroggin
Best for breakfast.
BreakfastLunch
Relishes
Good for breakfast and lunch.
Dinner
Kika
Modern fine dining: a sharing restaurant and bar.
Taproom
b.social
Craft beer and bar food.
Essentials
Shops and essentials
- SupermarketsHawea Fresh Choice, New World Three Parks, New World Wanaka
- PharmaciesWanaka Pharmacy and Aspiring Pharmacy, both on Helwick Street
- ATMsNew World Three Parks, Helwick Street, Ardmore Street
Walking
Local hikes
Hawea
- Hike
Lake Hawea Track / Gladstone Track
- Hike
Hawea River Track
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab) - Hike
Timaru Creek Track
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab) - Hike
Breast Hill Track
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab) - Hike
Grandview Mountain
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab) - Hike
Mount Isthmus
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab)
Wanaka
- Hike
Millennium Track
- Hike
Roy’s Peak
DOC trail details (opens in a new tab)
Riding
Mountain biking
Cross-country
- Cross-country
Gladstone Track
- Cross-country
Hawea River Track
- Cross-country
Dean’s Bank
- Cross-country
Hikuwai Loop
- Cross-country
Upper Clutha River Track
- Cross-country
Newcastle Track
- Cross-country
Millennium Track
Enduro and downhill
- Enduro
Sticky Forest
- Enduro
Kirimoko Trails
- Enduro
Bike Glendhu
- Enduro
Cardrona Bike Park
Winter
Ski fields
Skiing
Cardrona
Skiing
Treble Cone
Skiing
Snow Farm
Just in case
In an emergency
Police, fire, ambulance
Dial 111
Aspiring Medical Centre
Walk-in and after-hours service for acute, urgent and non-urgent care.
Your hosts
Jo +64 (0)22 031 8726
Stuart +64 (0)21 509 357