Mountain Info

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

Don't forget - we are Airpoints Dollars™ partners, which means you can earn 1 Airpoints Dollar with every $100 you spend at Cardrona in summer! Find out how to link your Airpoints account to your Cardrona purchases here.

Opening Dates & Times

Summer 2020/21: December 11, 2020 – April 5, 2021 (closed Christmas Day).

Regular Season 
10am – 4pm (late night Fridays open till 8pm).
McDougall's Chondola and Whitestar Express running daily (weather dependent).

Peak Season: Dec 26, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Monday – Thursdays: 10am – 4pm
Fridays: 10am – 8pm
Saturday/Sundays: 10am – 6pm
McDougall's Chondola and Whitestar Express running daily (weather dependent).

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
  • Stargazing
• Base Facilities
  • Rentals and Workshop
  • Cardrona General Store
  • On-mountain Apartments
  • Medical Centre and Dirt Patrol
  • Free Learner Zone and Flow Track
  • The Lounge
  • Bike Wash