Mo's is a small cafe at 1176 Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road, Albert Town, near Wanaka, rated 4.9 from 152 Google reviews. It makes whole-foods fresh on site, with gluten-free and vegan options, and customers praise the cheese scones, the toasties (including a meatloaf toastie), banana loaf, coffee and smoothies, served by a friendly owner.
A good small-town cafe is built on a few things done well: proper coffee, baking made that morning and a short menu that is not trying to be everything. On a road like this one, which sees plenty of travellers heading between Wanaka, Hawea and the Cardrona valley, it is worth stopping for a hot drink and something baked rather than rushing through. Baking such as scones tends to sell out, so earlier in the day gives the best choice. If you have dietary needs, ask what is made fresh that day, since gluten-free and vegan options can be limited.
For a relaxed coffee and a scone near Wanaka, Mo's in Albert Town is a stop worth making.