Sam Cooper - Arc Wānaka

Nestled in the heart of Wānaka, Arc offers a truly unique culinary experience. With a monthly changing set menu crafted by award-winning chefs, the restaurant celebrates the seasonal bounty of local farmers, hunters, and fishermen. Guests can also enjoy elegant artisanal cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list.

Whether it's drinks and snacks in the enchanting native secret garden or an intimate dining experience late into the evening, Arc promises something special for every visitor

 Owners and Chefs James Stapley and Sam Cooper, both originally from the UK, met in Wanaka and immediately connected over their passion for good food and good service, without the airs and graces. From arc’s inception, they took the same passion for sourcing local, high-quality ingredients for their menus and applied that to working closely with local craftsmen to redesign the space inside, using recycled native Rimu throughout and decorating with Otago wild flowers, to create a simple but beautiful atmosphere.   

Hayley was recommend to Hayley by his neighbour, he said, “ she’s been great! She helped us write a budget, understand different support we were eligible for and get us up and away.

Hayley had an impact on the business by highlighting the changes and improvement s we could make. She set up profit centres so we could track profitability and hone on the details We met through the year to keep things on track and running smoothly.

The thing we love best about Hayley is she is down to earth. The business is named perfectly for her, she is ambitious, always does what she says she is going to do and is a force. She goes hard is direct and we trust her completely!”