Cardrona Ski Resort

Located 75 minutes drive away from Queenstown by bus, Cardrona is a fun family-friendly ski resort.  A good balance of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs spread over 615 hectares of skiable terrain means Cardrona – known as “Cardies” to locals – is ideal for all levels and abilities. Wide, uncrowded slopes make it the perfect place for learning to ski or snowboard.

Its natural features combined with the most extensive terrain park facilities in the southern hemisphere make Cardrona one big playground. In fact, Cardrona is home to four different terrain parks and two halfpipes, including the 22ft Olympic Superpipe. 

Relax after hitting the slopes with nine great cafés and restaurants to choose from, including a Noodle bar and a Pizzeria:

About Cardrona Ski Resort (2025 Dates):

Distance from Queenstown: 58km

Travel time from Queenstown (by bus): 75 minutes approx

Season dates: 14th June – 12 October 2025

Operating hours: 8:30am – 4pm daily

Skiable area: 615 hectares

Chairlifts: 

• 1 x Chondola: 8 seat gondolas/6 seat chairs 
• 1 x 6 seater high speed chairlift for Soho
• 2 x Quad express chairlifts 
• 2 x Quad chairlift (including NZ’s newest in bound terrain, Willows!) 
• 1 x Platter tow 
• 2 x Surface conveyor lifts (including 1 covered) 

Vertical rise: 600m

Longest run: 4km

Facilities: Eight cafés & restaurants, on mountain rental service, medical centre and physio, fully-stocked retail store, day and overnight lockers, on-mountain accommodation 

Highlights:

• Captains Basin for incredible natural terrain and delicious pizza at the Captains Café.
• The 800m Gravity Cross track, great for racing your mates!
• Cardrona is also home to some of the best park features for all abilities.
• Cardrona is home to the NZ Park and Pipe Team, and hosts some of the biggest winter events including Winter Games NZ, FID World Cup Freestyle Events, and the Jossi Wells invitational. 

Info & Snow offers private charter transport to Cardrona Ski Resort from Queenstown. Make a charter enquiry here.

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