Travel

Following the significant international interest in the 2008 event, Challenge Wanaka has teamed up with two specialist travel agents to help athletes make their journey to Lake Wanaka.

Nirvana Europe is the leading triathlon sports travel company in the UK and Europe providing specialist travel and accommodation packages to sporting events worldwide. As part of their triathlon portfolio of events, Nirvana Europe is collaborating with Challenge Wanaka as the official travel and accommodation managers for the UK.

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For athletes looking for the ultimate triathlon training camp, Pacific Cycle Tours has put together a unique tour featuring top pro athletes. Athletes can tour New Zealand with pro-athletes Marc Pschebizin (GER) (Challenge Wanaka winner ’08) and Susanne Buckenlei (GER) and local triathlete Axel Reiser on a 22-day swim-bike-run around the South Island with the end goal of Challenge Wanaka ‘09. Pacific Cycle Tours has specialised in customised tours of New Zealand since 1987. A New Zealand Tourism Award winner they combine their extensive knowledge of the New Zealand landscape with their passion for triathlon and attention to detail.

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Independent Travel to Lake Wanaka

By Air
Queenstown Airport 1.5 hours
Wanaka Airport – 15 minutes
Shuttle buses and car hire available from both airports

By Road
Christchurch – 5 hours
Dunedin – 3.5 hours

By Bus
Wanaka Connexions – [www.time2.co.nz] – from Dunedin and Queenstown
Atomic Shuttles – [ww.atomictravel.co.nz] – from Christchurch, Dunedin, West Coast and Queenstown

Accommodation

Lake Wanaka has a wide range of accommodation available for all budgets. For further information, please contact Lake Wanaka i-SITE