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Wānaka restaurant Arc named Regional Restaurant of the Year

Arc in Wānaka has won the Regional Restaurant of the Year award at the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2026.

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Arc, a Wānaka restaurant, has been named Regional Restaurant of the Year 2026 in the Cuisine Good Food Awards. Chef James Stapley leads the team at the establishment.

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Unique Wānaka offering wins top regional restaurant

Also in the Cuisine Good Food Awards, Wānaka’s Arc won the Regional Restaurant of the Year 2026. Chef James Stapley tells Rebecca Fox about his team’s recipe for success.

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