Cardrona, New Zealand
Address
PO Box 117
Wanaka
New Zealand
Tel: ++64 3 443 7341
Fax: ++64 3 443 8818
Flying
Fly to Christchurch 3 1/2 hours away. Air New Zealand to Wanaka from Christchurch, 1 lunch time flight per day. Queenstown is 60 minutes from Cardrona. Wanaka is 35 minutes from Cardrona.
By bus/coach
Pre book seats in Wanaka and Queenstown. Buses usually leave at 08:30 and return at 16:00. Prices around $25 return.
By train
Trains n/a
By car
From Christchurch, take routes 1,8,8A and 89. The drive time is around 3 1/2 hours. 277 miles (446km). Queenstown is 36 miles (58km).
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 7
Chair lifts: 3
Drag lifts: 1
Other lifts: 3 x Magic Carpet in beginners area
Max people per hour: 7,800
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 25
Total ride area: 320 hectares
Longest run: 1mile (1.6km)
Top lift: 1894m
Vertical drop: 390m
First lift: 1504m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 55%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day pass $54
1 Day pass - $74
5 Day pass - $330
Season pass - $1049
Offers exist for early bird season passes before April 30th.
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 2.7m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons 2hrs $47
Cardrona operates an Alpine Development centre. Pre courses exist for those wanting to obtain NZ certification in Snowboard instruction or just improve their riding. There are also pipe camps with exclusive use of one of the pipes and park technique courses. Expect to pay around $600-700 for a 10 day rider improvement course. Around $380 for a 5 day pipe camp (passes extra).
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots NZ$46 per day
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Cardrona
Okay all round resort
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 4
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Extensive
Tree runs:No
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Piste Map
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