2022 Merino Muster
a four day cross country ski EXPERIENCE
1 - 5 Sep 2022
2022 Merino Muster
a four day cross country ski EXPERIENCE
2022 Merino Muster
a four day cross country ski EXPERIENCE
2022 Merino Muster
a four day cross country ski EXPERIENCE
The program
Making you better in a week
the 4 day experience
Wanaka XC are excited to bring a new experience for the 2022 ski season. Would you like to stay in your own self contained apartment at our Wanaka farm house, enjoying home cooked food and great company - and cross country ski daily with your own guide - and then take part in Snow Farm's amazing Merino Muster cross country ski event?
stay in wanaka
ski at snow farm
This year we have put together a new package aimed at skiers looking for the best way to experience one of New Zealand's most unique events - the Merino Muster. For 4 days, it covers everything : airport transport, private accommodation in Wanaka, home cooked food, daily transport to Snow Farm, ski hire, instruction and guiding and entry to the Merino Muster ski marathon! Our aim is to make it easy and fun for you to fly in and experience NZ cross country skiing at its best.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is a self-contained apartment in our French style farm house in Wanaka. The apartment has a large bedroom with a queen size double bed and a set of bunks. We provide breakfast and evening meals plus plenty of supplies to make your lunch or snacks that you'll need to keep you fuelled on the mountain.

transport
We will pick you up from Queenstown airport and drive you to the farm house. We'll also drive you up to Snow Farm daily, and take you to Wanaka as needed during the day.
Program
Arrival
Queenstown Airport
Afternoon as required
Nicole and Tim will pick up from Queenstown airport, transported to Wanaka and settle into your accommodation.
Nicole and Tim welcome you to Wanaka with over a home cooked evening meal.
Race strategy
Snow Farm
10AM - 12PM
Head to Snow Farm, fit out with rental skis as required. Resort and trail familiarisation. Lunch on snow.
Plan your race strategy, make sure you know where to go, how to pace yourself and what to eat and drink. Our pre-race dinner - charging you up with plenty of energy.
The race 10AM start. Either 42km, 21km or 7km. Afterwards - awards ceremony.
Celebration dinner post race in Wanaka with fellow competitors. A great way to revel in your race experience and enjoy the fantastic post race atmosphere.
After a late breakfast and an easy start to the day, a chance to ski around the trails of Snow Farm to make sure you get the most of your time on snow.
Back to our base with a local glass of wine soaking up the afternoon sun. What better way to end the Wanaka XC luxury event stay!
Departure
Check out at 10AM
Drop off at Queenstown Airport @ 11AM
We will take you to the Airport and make sure you're there by 11:30AM at the latest.
WHat We provide
Included in the price are the following:
- - Scheduled transport to and from Queenstown airport and our Base
- - Four nights accommodation in a private apartment in our Wanaka farm house
- - Daily breakfast provisions
- - Daily lunch provisions (Snow farm lunches will be made by you from supplies at your accommodation in Wanaka)
- - Three nights of home cooked wholesome dinners
- - Saturday World Loppet evening meal in Wanaka
- - Daily transport to Snow Farm in our vehicle
- - Trail passes at Snow Farm (ordinarily $40 per day)
- - Ski waxing tutorials and race ski preparation
- - Entry into your choice of Merino Muster race (42km / 21km / 7km) (ordinarily $95 for 42km)
Note : This offer is for two people, we cannot provide a single room due to accommodation limitations. If you have children and would like to travel with them, we are able to accommodate.
Price
All inclusive price of $2,550 NZD for two people
Not included - but can be arranged at additional cost:
- - Lunch on transfer days to / from airport