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surprise in outdoorsy Wanaka. Luxuriate in the huge cinema seats, or chill out in the red-
velvet lounge with craft beers, classic cocktails and sophisticated bar snacks. You'll find
Ruby's concealed within the Basecamp Wanaka building on the outskirts of town.
Shopping
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Picture Lounge
(
www.thepicturelounge.co.nz
;
Spencer House Mall, 23 Dunmore St)
Showcases large-format art shots,
mainly of local landscapes.
Chop Shop
(
www.chop.co.nz
;
Pembroke Mall)
The best coffee in town and a natty range of locally designed
beanies and cool T-shirts for the discerning snowboarder.
CLOTHING
ARTS & CRAFTS
Gallery Thirty Three
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10am-5pm)
Pottery, glass and jewellery from local artists.
(
www.gallery33.co.nz
;
33 Helwick St;
MT Outdoors
MAP
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
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9am-6pm)
Rents and sells rock-climbing, mountaineer-
(
www.mtoutdoors.co.nz
;
17 Dunmore St;
ing, camping and tramping gear.
Information
8.30am-5.30pm)
Ex-
Lake Wanaka i-SITE
(
03-443 1233;
www.lakewanaka.co.nz
;
103 Ardmore St;
tremely helpful but always busy.
Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
(DOC; 03-443 7660;
www.doc.govt.nz
; Ardmore St;
8.30am-5pm daily Nov-Apr, Mon-Sat May-Oct)
In an A-framed building on the edge of the town
centre, this Department of Conservation centre takes hut bookings and offers advice on
tracks and conditions. There's a small display on Wanaka geology, flora and fauna.
Wanaka Medical Centre
(
03-443 7811;
www.wanakamedical.co.nz
;
23 Cardrona Valley Rd;
8am-6pm Mon-
Fri, 9am-noon & 4-6pm Sat & Sun)
Patches up adventure-sports mishaps.
