Mountain Info

A speed date with Cardrona – everything you need to know about summer in one page of mountain info!

Opening Dates & Times

Summer 2023/24: December 15, 2023 – March 3, 2024 (closed Christmas Day).

Half-day passes are valid from 1pm to close.

Off-peak 

• 15 – 24 December & 23 January – 3 March
• Open 5 days per week (closed Tuesday & Wednesday)
• 10am – 4pm (Mon & Thur)
• TGIF (every Friday): 12pm – 8pm

Peak 

• 26 December – 22 January
• Open 7 days a week
• 10am – 5pm (Saturday - Thursday)
• TGIF (every Friday): 12pm – 8pm

Closed Christmas day

Stats & Facts

• Base Area Elevation: 1670m
• Highest Lifted Point: 1860m
• Vertical Rise: 345m 
• Terrain: 345ha
  • 15% Beginner
  • 50% Intermediate
  • 35% Advanced
• Lifts:
  • McDougall's Chondola operating for Mountain Biking, Walking and Mountain Carting
  • Whitestar Express operating for Mountain Biking and Mountain Carting 
• Activities
  • Lift-accessed mountain biking
    • Mountain bike lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders
  • Lift-accessed walking and hiking
  • NZ’s first mountain carts
• Base Facilities
  • Rentals and Workshop
  • Retail Store (Cash free - we are now cash free in our ticket office, shop and cafe.)
  • Medical Centre and Dirt Patrol
  • Free Learner Zone and Flow Track
  • The Lounge
  • Bike Wash