Monday 18 – Friday 22 August 2025
Wanaka Hotel – Wanaka, New Zealand
Registration: AU$770
Nurses & Paramedics: AU$620
Registrations are now open!
Nestled at the foot of the world heritage listed Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka, is a genuine alpine resort town that is a short walk to the shores of Lake Wanaka and and views of snow-capped mountains.
It is regarded as one of the world’s most amazing travel destinations with pristine volcanic lakes, soaring mountain ranges, ancient glaciers, and lots of shopping, cafes, restaurants and bars. It doesn’t have the tourist hype seen in Queenstown, and Wanaka still manages to retain the feel of a relaxed alpine town.
It is the perfect staging ground to the best skiing and snowboarding that New Zealand has to offer, in Cardrona and Treble Cone. If snow sports is not your thing, visitors can also enjoy other activities such as walking, hiking and biking. Additionally, there are Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries to visit.
Wanaka Cafes
The café culture is growing in Wanaka, and many of the caffe latte set can be seen sitting on the sunny sidewalks in the morning and after skiing. Some of the establishments have indoor and outdoor fires, further adding to the ambience.
Wanaka Restaurants
Wanaka has fine dining establishments, cafes, casual dining, pubs and also lots of fast-food outlets. Many Wanaka restaurants use local produce and wines, but there is also international cuisine available including Thai, Mexican and Indian.
The most direct route is to fly directly to Queenstown. Once in Queenstown, there are a few transfer options available, including car rental, private transfer, shuttles, and regular bus services from Queenstown airport to Wanaka.
The drive from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka takes approximately an hour (63km).
https://www.lakewanaka.co.nz/plan-your-trip/getting-to-wanaka/buses- to-wanaka/
The other option is to fly to Christchurch then drive or bus to Wanaka. It will take about 5 hours by car and 8 hours by bus.
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Christchurch-New-Zealand/Wanaka