The 2027 Merino Muster Package

Wanaka, New Zealand
8 days, 7 nights

A 7 night, fully-catered holiday in New Zealand aimed at Merino Muster WorldLoppet ski race competitors.

Price

$

2,450 NZD

Guests

9

Schedule

August 16, 2027

until

August 23, 2027

We will provide everything you will need to train and prepare for the Merino Muster - luxury shared accommodation, healthy meals, transport to and from Snow Farm (the race venue) and expert on-snow support and guidance.

We support cross country (XC) skiers of all levels of experience and fitness.

It doesn't matter if you are a seasoned veteran with many stamps on your WorldLoppet Passport or a recreational XC skier needing support and encouragement at your first event. We even encourage novices to give this sport a go.

With our expert guidance, you'll push new limits, hone your skills and share your achievements with kindred spirits.

Includes:
Pick up and drop off at Queenstown airport
Healthy and energy rich meals (breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner)
Shared accommodation (with private room) in a modern Wanaka home
Daily transport to and from Snow Farm in our own bus
Trail pass at Snow Farm
Daily guiding and course advice from our team of highly experienced and friendly local XC skiers
Expert help with race day ski preparation
Excludes:
Ski and boot hire (an additional $210 for 5 days)
Nil
NIL
The Itineary
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Monday 16 August
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Tuesday 17 August
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Wednesday 18 August
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Thursday 19 August
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Friday 20 August
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Saturday 21 August
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Sunday 22 August
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Monday 23 August
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What do our guests say?

Thank you, thank you for a wonderful week in Wanaka and the Snow Farm! It was great to meet and spend time with this group of adventurers and delightful people. And thank you Nicole and Tim for all you did to ensure our visit was as terrific as it was. Truly was a memorable trip!! Hope to see you all again soon

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Janey
USA

"Wanaka XC Stay is the perfect organisation to participate at Worldloppet races - for a complete week all the pleasant aspects of Worldloppet are anticipated and enlarged with new friends of different cultures and countries, selected by the spirit of Worldloppet itself.
The team, motivated by the incoming race and relaxed by the perfect organisation finds very soon the affinities that will let them to be real friends.
I WAS THERE! "

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Franco
Italy

"I would also like to thank Tim and Nicole for everything you have done for us all this week, it was so great to meet like-minded people from different backgrounds I am inspired to do this more!"

James
Australia

"Just wanted to say how fortunate I feel for spending a glorious week with a terrific company. Looking forward to catching up around the world skiing or doing multiple adventures"

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Martin
Australia

I spent a great time in Wanaka - skiing, walking, shopping! Merino Muster, Wanaka lake and town.
Thanks for driving me from and to the airport, up and down to snow farm and to town!
Thanks for the food and atmosphere in family house! Thanks for Merino Muster waxing and perfect organisation! Thanks for organising new Rossignol Delta skis - so fast as never!"

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Pascal
Switzerland

"I had the pleasure of being a member of the wanaka-xc team this year. And the reasons to recommend wanaka-xc stays are countless. Everything was organised perfectly. The base was luxurious and the view from the terrace absolutely breathtaking. The home-made meals were both healthy and delicious. I had an opportunity to learn how to skate properly and to meet wonderful people who share my passion for xc-skiing. We laughed endlessly, which wasn't always good for my sore ribs! The waxing hints I got are invaluable.
Nicole and Tim were great hosts to Wanaka and Snow Farm. Always smiling, always there for you, ready to help and share their fully professional knowledge and experience."

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Michael
Germany

"I had a fabulous time on Tim and Nicole’s Merino Muster trip.  Everything went so smoothly, the accommodation and meals were superb, the skiing was a hoot, we all had such a great time, and they made it all seem so effortless!  I couldn’t recommend this trip more highly. "

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Simon
Australia

"It‘s time to say good bye to each other. It was such a pleasant stay here in New Zealand with all of you! At last all of us will say great thanks to Nicole and David for making our stay here at Wanaka XC so unforgettable! I hope we will meet some of us at other nice places in the world, maybe in Austria!"

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Gitti
Austria