Ripe: The Wānaka Wine and Food Festival
A one-day wine and food festival at Glendhu Station on Lake Wānaka, run by the team behind The Valley.
- when
- 20 March 2027
- where
- Wānaka
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Food and wine
From Ripe Wānaka, checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Saturday, 20 March 2027 |
| Where | Glendhu Station, Wānaka |
| Cost | Not stated on the home page |
| Good with kids | Not aimed at children |
| Organiser | Ripe Events (opens in a new tab) |
Getting there
Wānaka is 67 km from central Queenstown, about 1 h (Crown Range) or 1 h 15 (117 km via Cromwell) by car (Crown Range Road over the 1,076 m summit, chains when signed; SH6 via Cromwell is the wet-weather road). Without a car: SkyDrive four times a day from Athol Street and the airport (about 1 h 15), InterCity daily (about 1 h 45).
Around the same time
- Wānaka A&P ShowFri, 12 Mar to Sat, 13 Mar 2027 · Wānaka Showgrounds
- Lake Hāwea Station Hike for a Cure and Dine for a CureSaturday, 20 March 2027 · Lake Hāwea Station, Wānaka
- Northburn100Sat, 20 Mar to Sun, 21 Mar 2027 · Northburn Station, Cromwell
- Central Otago Tracks and WheelsFri, 26 Mar to Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Cromwell Racecourse, 57 Ripponvale Road, Cromwell
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Source: Ripe Wānaka, checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.