Cardrona

Open
Pros
  • All-rounder resort with a good mix of terrain
  • Modern infrastructure
  • Easy access to Queenstown
Cons
  • Sometimes crowded and potentially tricky drive

Overall

3.9
Cardrona is one of the top resorts in Wanaka. With 38 runs spanning 853 acres, it is well worth a visit if you find yourself in the area. To give you a snapshot of the resort, we've put together a comprehensive list of key statistics, including mountain profile, lift system, historical opening and closing dates, and ticket pricing. Make sure you read the reviews left by skiers and riders who've experienced it first hand, and check out how they rate the resort!

2018 Historical Snowfall

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Cardrona Reviews

Very Good 4.1 / 5
based on 11 reviews

How well the resort caters for beginner skiers / boarders

Beginners

How well the resort caters for intermediate skiers / boarders?

Intermediates

How well the resort caters for advanced skiers / boarders

Advanced

How accessible and convenient it is to get to this resort from a major destination

Accessibility

Quality of the off-piste terrain

Side/Backcountry

Overall value for money of the resort

Value for money

Quality of lifts, lift speed and lift layout in the resort

Lifts

Quantity and quality of the snow

Snow

How uncrowded is the resort

Uncrowded

Après ski and dining options

Town

Services and facilities e.g. child care, tubing, health care, equipment hire

Facilities

How family friendly is this resort?

Family Friendliness
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 14, 2017
GGGary G.
Cardrona is such a fun resort. Most people just think of park riding when they think of Cardrona but there is some great terrain to ride outside of the parks (which are amazing) as well. I rode there on a powder day a few years ago and while everyone else was in the park me and my friends were free riding powder with almost no one else around! Plus... More