Getting to Cardrona

How to get to Cardrona from Queenstown & Wanaka – it's super easy!

Getting to Cardrona is easy, no matter where you’re staying! Located in the heart of the Southern Alps, we’re a short drive from Wanaka, Queenstown & Arrowtown. Let us drive you with daily shuttles from Queenstown or our Toll Gate (Cardrona Valley Road). We'll get you up our mountain road & onto the trails in no time!

Cardrona

Cardrona is a cruisy drive or bus ride from NZ’s most famous resort towns – Wanaka & Queenstown. These 2 destinations sit lakeside & are surrounded by amazing alpine scenery, offering an extensive array of activities & attractions. If you’re looking for the ultimate holiday destination, you've found it!

Drive Distances:
Wanaka – 34km
Queenstown – 58km
Arrowtown – 37km

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Driving to Cardrona

Cardrona is just a short hop over the Crown Range from Queenstown Airport, which makes life easy if you need to pick up a rental car & drive straight here.

Turn off from the Cardrona Valley Road, across the highway from the Cardrona Distillery/Cardrona Bra Fence. We are located 12km up an unsealed alpine access road so please take your time & maintain two-way traffic at all times.

Parking

For summer, drive to the top of the Cardrona mountain road & park right beside our Base area. There’s plenty of parking up top – ask one of our friendly team if you’re not sure where to pull up your wagon!

Cardrona Toll Gate Shuttles

This summer we’re offering shuttles from the Cardrona Valley to the top of the Cardrona mountain road. Every operational day you can jump on a return shuttle from the Toll Gate (bottom of the road) for a day of hitting the trails.

Toll Gate Shuttle

Uphill shuttle 9.15am, downhill shuttle 4.20pm

$10 per person

Bike trailer attached – please note that kids’ bikes (e.g. 24”, 20”) will not fit on the bike trailer, although they may be carried if space allows inside the van
Shuttle tickets must be paid for in advance at either our Wanaka or Queenstown offices

Book the Toll Gate shuttle online!

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Queenstown Shuttles

If you're heading to Cardrona from Queenstown, you & your bike can get a lift with us! Departs Cardrona Queenstown (37 Camp Street) at 8.15am & 11.45am, arriving at Cardrona 9.45am & 1.15pm. Transport leaves Cardrona at 1.30pm & 4.20pm, arriving in Queenstown at 2.45pm & 5.45pm.

	Adult	Child
Return Transport	$50	$50

Bike trailer attached – please note that kids’ bikes (e.g. 24”, 20”) will not fit on the bike trailer, although they may be carried if space allows inside the van
Shuttle must be booked & paid for in advance at our Queenstown office