Lake Wanaka
has just been placed in the top 10 of the 100 most romantic places worldwide. This is the jewel of the South Island with its clear lake, majestic mountains, and the luxury of a busy resort town with award winning cafes, restaurants, shops and wineries.

For information about Lake Hawea, please visit www.atnow.net/lakehawea.

Golfing
in 3 minutes? That is exactly the time you need to stand on the first tee of the 9 holes on our Hawea golf course surrounded by beautiful scenery. And a 10 minute drive brings you to the 18 hole Wanaka Golf Course with fantastic views overlooking the lake and township. (www.wanakagolf.co.nz)

Skiing and boarding
within less than one hour? From cross country skiing to pipe jumping: these stunning ski fields provide you with excellent conditions. Enjoy skiing and boarding in our four famous ski areas Treble Cone, Cardrona, Snow Farm and Snow Park. (www.treblecone.co.nz, www.cardrona.co.nz, www.snowfarm.co.nz, www.snowpark.co.nz)

National Park
Mount Aspiring is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys. It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers. The park is part of the New Zealand World Heritage Area. www.doc.govt.nz

Outdoor Adventures
Just to name a few: skydive wanaka, paragliding, jetboating, sailing, rafting, hunting, horse trekking, rock climbing, paintball, scenic flights, heli skiing, boat cruises and 4WD Tours. For details, please look at

Wineries and brewery
Time to enjoy Rippon and Mount Maude Vineyards. Get a taste at the famous Wanaka Beerworks and see how real beer is made. And if you want to relax in a nice restaurant: the closest is only 4km away in beautiful Lake Hawea and best of all - you can get a courtesy coach back to Riverstone Cottage.

Queenstown
is the adventure town of New Zealand: bungy jumping, paragliding, water adventures every two minutes and that all year round. A very busy place with an adrenaline atmosphere. When you take the one hour trip via the the Crown Range, make a stop at the famous historic Cardrona Hotel on the way back.

Festivals and shows
are all year round. Book your tickets for:

Warbirds over Wanaka (Easter 2010)
Rippon Music Festival (February 2010)
A&P Show (March)
New Zealand Mountain Film Festival (July)
Wearable Art Show (August 2009)
The Wanaka Winter Festival (August/September)
Wanakafest (September 2009)
Art Exhibitions (Labour weekend and Easter weekend)
Stars In Your Eyes (October)
Festival Of Colours (28.4.- 03.05.2009) www.festivalofcolour.co.nz

Sunday farmers' market (every Sunday spring - autumn)