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The ski resort Cardrona is located in Otago (New Zealand, South Island).
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13 strengths of this ski resort
For skiing and snowboarding, there are 45 km of slopes available. 10 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 1,260 and 1,894 m.
The Cardrona ski resort is located between Wanaka and Queenstown in the New Zealand Alps. All slopes for skiing and snowboarding are easily accessible by chairlifts. Beginners will find easy runs in the area of the McDougall’s Express Chondola. The rest of the ski area consists almost exclusively of intermediate and advanced slopes. Freeriders will find interesting powder runs in various parts of the Cardrona winter sports area. Freestylers can enjoy themselves in several snow parks.
Elevation info
1260 m - 1894 m (Difference 634 m)
Ski slopes »
Total: 45 km
| Easy | 13 km |
| Intermediate | 21 km |
| Difficult | 11 km |
Ski lifts »
Total: 10
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Ski pass prices
Day ticket
Main season
Main season
| Adults | Youth |
|---|---|
| NZ$ 209,- | NZ$ 109,- |
| approx. € 105,- | approx. € 55,- |
Snow report »
Ski resort open
45 of 45 km of slopes (100% open)
9 of 10 lifts
112 cm top (1894 m)
80 cm base (1260 m)
80 cm base (1260 m)
Weather »
Sat
-8/2°C
-6/2°C
Sun
-11/7°C
-9/10°C
Mon
-2/8°C
0/11°C
Tue
-11/-1°C
-9/2°C
Wed
-13/-3°C
-11/0°C
Thu
-7/0°C
-5/2°C
Fri
-5/3°C
-3/6°C
Operating times
| Current season: | 2026-06-26 - 2026-10-18 |
| General season: | late June - early October |
| Opening times: | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Note: The openening times are provided by the ski resort Cardrona and can vary based on external conditions, day of the week, school holidays and public holidays. | |
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