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Health Action Wānaka
Community-led advocacy group
52,281
Number of people forecast to be in Wānaka on a 'peak day' by 2035.
Source: QLDC demand projections May 2025
1 hour
Distance to Wānaka's nearest Emergency Department: at least a 60-minute drive over an alpine pass or longer via the gorge.
70%
Percentage of people in
New Zealand who live more than
two hours from a base hospital,
live in Otago Central Lakes.
Source: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
What we want to achieve
A permanent urgent care service operating overnight in Wānaka
We need to feel safe in the knowledge that there is help at hand 24/7 should we need it.
Mental health infrastructure in Wānaka
Fit-for-purpose clinical spaces where mental health practitioners can deliver safe, confidential, and effective care.
Increased local specialist services to meet community needs and reduce travel
Our community is growing and we need to plan for the future now.
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