Cardrona Alpine Resort is New Zealand’s most popular ski area, attracting all kinds of snow enthusiasts – from beginners & families, to Olympic & X Games athletes. Take a short drive from Queenstown or Wanaka & be welcomed with genuine Kiwi hospitality to NZ’s ultimate winter playground.
Instructor Training Cardrona puts you at the very centre of NZ’s busiest & most successful ski & snowboard school. Check it out!
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Last chance to save on a season pass! Get yours now, sale ends May 31.
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Check out our tips for your first day on the slopes - we're here to help!
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Two mountains on 1 pass - ski the Big 2 this season!
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It's been an awesome week on the mountain that saw Valley View open for 2017, Stag Lane get going in the Parks, & the first real snow storm of the season kick in, & the snow conditions are pretty great...
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This edition of the Pipelines ski report is chilly... it's been a cold week at Cardrona with some snow – & there's more on the way!
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On Opening Day our friends at the Tawaki Project came up to check out the new McDougall's Chondola... read about their adventure tracking penguins at Cardrona here!
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Welcome to the first Pipelines ski report for Winter 2017! These posts are our way of letting you know what's been happening at Cardrona, & what's going on in the next week.
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With only one sleep to go until we kick off for Winter 2017, here's all the info you need for the big day tomorrow!
Read moreCardrona is an easy drive or bus ride from NZs most famous ski towns, Queenstown & Wanaka. These two lakeside destinations are surrounded by breathtaking alpine scenery & offer a dizzying array of activities, sights & sounds. If you're looking for the ultimate holiday destination, this is it!
Drive times:
Wanaka - 34km / 35mins
Queenstown - 58km / 60mins
Arrowtown - 37km / 45mins
MaryRedshoes Sydney, AustraliaWe visited Cardrona for a skiing holiday with friends & had a wonderful time. I'm a novice skier & had lots of opportunities to ski on green slopes.
Jenny J Perth, AustraliaLoved Cardrona, it had an awesome vibe to it. Snow was world-class, so good the Swiss Ski team were there! Cannot recommend the ski field enough...
kimsG1672CHFavourite ski resort in the region. Have visited yearly with my family for many years and it's great to see on going improvements. Great runs!
