Christmas shopping, Wanaka Style.

Some different ideas of what to give as a gift if you arrive in Wanaka for christmas-for any budget.

Are you travelling, in a campervan, mini van or nice air conditioned car?  Sitting at home, somewhere in the world right this minute thinking "How will I get Aunty Jo's Christmas present by this Saturday....and what willl I get for Uncle patrick, little Sammy and Susy's daughter in law"? 

I decided this year in the age of doing it online that my gifts would arrive to me by post sine I had ordered them so long ago.  That idea is fine if you did remember to do that and if you aren't traveling around NZ in a minivan.  If you happen to arrive in Wanaka in the next few days and look up to the skies in disbelief that you haven't even brought your travelling boy/girl friend, wife daughter or even your motherlaw who is travelling with you on your honeymoon, then here are a few little tips about where to find chrissy presents in Wanaka.  Good idea, that gets the thumbs up I hear you say.  If on a budget and you would like to make something, we have lovely drift wood on the beach that with a little glitter from the local Paper Plus Store looks very Christmas-e.  While you are at the Store they have great books.

If you have a little coin check out our great Waste Busters recycling centre, I just got my delightful Father in Law a rainbow coloured picnic table umbrella-just don't tell him it cost me $2, I guess I could have bargined down to 50C.

Abit more cash, something to eat perhaps?  The local 4 Square store has great food delights-very friendly staff and a great location-right in town.  If you feel the need to splash out on the day then try Aspiring Jewellers, right on thelake front for that special something to really knock her over...(propose on the lake front perhaps)?

What ever you are going to give this Christmas, remember it is the little things that count!  Have fun and drive safe.