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Health Action Wānaka
Community-led advocacy group
49,830
Number of people forecast to be in Wānaka on a 'peak day' by 2031.
Source: QLDC demand projections 2021-2051
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.
Free blood collection in Wānaka
People elsewhere in New Zealand get their blood tests for free. So should we.
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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