His family had booked rides with the shuttle service, Wana Taxi, in the past and had no issues. After asking around other local taxi companies, Josh said nobody had heard from the owner of Wana Taxi in months. The group had to fork out another $40 per person to get bus tickets to and from the festival instead. The Herald has attempted to contact Wana Taxi, but the company’s phone number appears to be disconnected. The group had prepaid money so they could get to Rhythm and Alps in Cardrona Valley.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2026 16:40 UTC