I hesitate to gush about Alice’s place because it means that more people know about it, which means it might get booked out when I come back to stay again.
This place is chic, classy, homely, well-equipped, thoughtful and makes you feel like you’re meeting an old friend— which is how I’ll also describe Alice over the few times we ran into her during our stay. It makes me feel like I’ve got a second home halfway across the world, which elevated my stay in Wanaka beyond its beautiful nature, kind people, and healing atmosphere.
I came across this place while trawling the app and website over days of trip planning, saving places I thought suitable for a relaxing, slightly adventurous holiday, much like you, and I will boldly tell you to look no further, because you have found that place you’ve been looking for.