Summer rentals on the lakes empty a drinks fridge in days. Guests open whatever is cold. Hosts and locals who keep a bach stocked do better with a plan than with a Friday night supermarket run.
Sidekick is a honey-sweetened soda from Wānaka. 250ml cans. Real fruit, New Zealand honey, no cane sugar, no stevia.
Stock the guest fridge in one go: Fridge Fill — three 12-packs, free NZ shipping, $6 off.
What guests actually finish
Lead with Mango. It is the summer can. Keep Cherry as the second box — familiar after dinner. Third box: another Mango, or Pear if the house leans food-friendly.
A simple host mix:
1. Mango
2. Cherry
3. Mango or Pear
Same path every time: Fridge Fill. Ship to the rental if it takes parcels. Or ship to your home address and drive the boxes in.
How many for a week’s booking
| Guests (adults) | Nights | Rough cans | 12-packs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | ~12–16 | 1–2 |
| 6 | 5 | ~24–30 | 2–3 |
| 8 | 7 | ~36+ | 3 |
Three boxes covers most week-long summer houses without looking sparse by Thursday. Math detail: Three boxes and free NZ shipping.
Guest note worth leaving
One line on the fridge door is enough: *Sidekick — honey soda from Wānaka. Cold cans in the door. Not for the track — take water hiking.*
If they want more in town, point them at named stockists — not a fake map:
Where to drink Sidekick in Wānaka
Where to drink Sidekick in Queenstown
What this is not
Not a venue list for hosts to reprint. Not wholesale — if you sell cans to guests as a shop, use for retailers and Upstock. Fridge Fill is the home / bach / Airbnb path: Fridge Fill vs wholesale.
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Trip packing: Honey soda for a South Island trip
Fill the bach once. Let the cans do the rest.
