Renmore House Wanaka

Lake Wanaka is rising

2010-04-30T22:14:00.002+12:00

After all the rain that has bucketed down in the headwaters of Mt Aspiring National Park, Lake Wanaka has risen dramatically over the last 24hours.I popped down to the lake to get a couple of pictures to let you see the lake.

Lake Wanaka is rising

2010-04-30T16:54:00.004+12:00

Our lovely neighbours bought us over a crayfish caught on the West Coast Superb!!!

Renmore House Renovations

2010-04-29T20:49:00.006+12:00

Hi again,
The summer season is nearly at an end and so it is time to get the paintbrush out to give upstairs at Renmore House a spruce up before the ski season starts in ernest.The kitchen and upstairs lounge are in for a makeover
Treble Cone ski field is getting snow at present and Jucy have come up again with the free ski pass for each day of car hire from July 1st 2010 so dust off the skis and plan for a winterbreak in Wanaka

South Island Cavalcade

2010-02-16T16:03:00.002+13:00

Winding Road to Wanaka - Cavalcade :

The Cavalcade is coming to town ... Saturday 27th February

Witness over 500 riders, wagons and walkers dressed in period costume, in the Cavalcade Parade at high noon, Ardmore Street, free admission.

Enjoy live music, food galore, licensed bar, entertainment and stalls at the Market Day, 11am to 4pm, Pembroke Park, free admission.

Dance the night away at the evening Hoedown, Lake Wanaka Centre, with Wanaka's own Highway 89, 8pm to late, tickets $25 from www.ticketfest.co.nz 0220 4 TICKET or Wanaka i-SITE (plus booking fee)

This is a one off event, as the Cavalcade moves on to different South Island towns in following years. Don't miss out, line the streets for the parade, high noon, Saturday 27th February.

New walking track from Wanaka to Hawea captures the imagination of..

2010-02-08T12:37:00.000+13:00

Recently local walking and biking track Trusts in Wanaka opened a new bridge over the Hawea River, and this and the whole concept of a new walking and biking track has really captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike.

btw here at Renmore House Wanaka we are happy to lend mountain bikes to our guests. The whole track length from Renmore House is 38 Km return, with stop over at Sailz cafe at Lake Hawea

Wanakafest House Auction

2009-10-11T22:12:00.002+13:00

This week sees us back at the Stonewood Homes House build project which is a fundraising project for the future of our community festival and the building of a community asset in Wanaka. The last minute details are being accomplished before the big no reserve Wanakafest House Auction to be held on Sunday 18th October. The photo shows Rosie with a group of Rotarian friends doing the landscaping around the house.

Trip to Egypt and Jordan

2009-07-30T15:12:00.004+12:00

Blair and I have just returned from a great holiday in Egypt and Jordan. What an amazing privelage to experience such different cultures to our own and to push our comfort zones to the limit. The ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids, riding camels, deepsea diving, climbing Mt Sinea and Petra at night were some of the highlights we will never forget. Coming from 40 down to -1 degrees on our return home to Lake Wanaka was a shock but one to adjust to quickly as the countdown is on for the Winter Games NZ starting on the 21st August

Web site updated to reflect changes...

2009-05-29T12:07:00.000+12:00

As we've recently refurbished many rooms and completed our outside dining area, we've just finished making changes to this site as well. There are many new photos [our treasured garden keeps growing!] and changes to text notably Guest's comments, links to recommended stays elsewhere in New Zealand, and that we now have wireless Internet and a double inflatable kayak.

Our completed new development to the outside dining and barbeque area beside Bullock Creek

Autumn colours and Mt Maude

2009-05-23T13:54:00.000+12:00

Once again we've witnessed nice autumn colours - they're still about too, and we now have a very good early winter snow cover on the hill, which bodes well for an excellent ski season around Wanaka

New outdoor deck area

2008-09-15T13:55:00.000+12:00

Our family and construction crew!