Store Spotlight - Four Square Wanaka

1. Store name Four Square Wānaka

2. What’s something unique about your store? We’re only a stone’s throw from the lake — perfect for grabbing picnic essentials, ice cream, and cold drink top-ups before heading straight back to your lakefront activities. We’re also one of the only heritage buildings in Wānaka.

3. What’s one way your store connects with the local community? We’re proud supporters of our local community, getting behind our wonderful schools, multiple sports clubs, and local volunteer groups such as Coastguard Wānaka, as well as events like the annual Merino Muster.

4. What’s the top snack or meal people grab on the go from your store? Local Sanga’s pies are a huge hit around here — made just down the road in Cromwell, they’ve built a reputation for being hearty, generous, and filled with the good stuff. We also have a great selection of single ice creams with three freezers full, including local favourite Pure Ice Cream, made right here in Wānaka. You won’t be short on cold drink options either, with an entire wall of chilled drinks to choose from.

5. What’s the most ‘local’ product in your store? We’re proud to support local businesses at Four Square Wānaka, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just one! Our top picks include:

• Wānaka Chocolate
• Pure Ice Cream (made in Wānaka)
• Sanga’s Pies (made in Cromwell)
• Kai Pai Pies (made in Wānaka)
• Arrowtown Muesli Slice
• Sushi Mii Sushi (made fresh daily in Wānaka)
• Parkside Eggs (pasture-raised in the Ida Valley)
• Red Bridge Strawberries (grown in Wānaka)
• Benjer Juices (made in Cromwell)
• Webb’s Stonefruit (grown in Cromwell)
• B.Effect craft beer and kombucha (brewed in Wānaka)
• Maude Wine (made locally in Wānaka)
• Canyon Brewing craft beer (Queenstown)
• Penati Crackers (Wānaka)
• Be Local Queenstown Lakes Honey
• Cardrona Honey

6. Describe your store in three words Convenient, Easy, Friendly

7. If someone’s visiting your town for the first time, what’s the one thing they need to know about your store/buy from your store? We’re easy to find, have everything you need, and offer a great range of local products — all with friendly service to match. Plus, we’re conveniently located right by the lake.