Lake Hāwea

13th November 2026 Lake Hāwea / Quartz

Developer targets mid-2027 start for Lake Hāwea hotel build

The Hāwea Hotel has closed its 12 guest rooms as Quartz Development Group prepares to lodge a resource consent application for a new hotel at the town north of Wānaka before Christmas.

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10th December 2025 Lake Hāwea / Sports

Lake Hāwea to host NZ stone-skimming champs

Lake Hāwea is set to host New Zealand’s first national stone-skimming championship on 16 May at The Hide on the lake’s east side.

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