Cardrona
Prices & Transport guide for 2024 Season
Lift Pass prices
Cardrona Resort partners with Treble Cone – Wanaka’s other world-famous Ski field. Any pass purchased for Cardrona or Treble Cone will grant access to both ski-fields. Terms and conditions do apply however, and day-passes must be used on a specific date of your choosing. Ticket sales are capped each day, this allow the operators to set a maximum number of skiiers using the lifts and slopes. So, unlike previous seasons you may no longer be able to wait for a good weather to purchase your tickets, as they may already be sold out. Be sure to read any terms and conditions before purchasing any pass.
Multi-day Passes
The more days you select, the cheaper the daily cost of skiing Available throughout the season-
Choose between Cardrona or Treble cone
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No Blackout periods
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Locked into specific dates of your choice
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Prices may increase over peak periods
Spring Flexi 5-day Pass
The best multi-day option for those looking for complete flexibility. Allows you to ski any five days throughout the later part of the season, at either Cardrona or Treble Cone.-
No need to pick specific dates or mountain, gives you access to both Cardrona and Treble cone
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Spring season - Early September-Early October
Unlimited Season Pass
Unlimited skiing or riding both mountains, all season long.-
No need to pick specific dates or mountains, gives you access to both Cardrona and Treble cone
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Welcome to ski during peak time Blackout periods in July.
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On-and-off mountain benefits
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Earn Airpoints Dollars
Transport guide
Bus Service (operated by Cardrona)
Cardrona run a return bus from both Queenstown (departing daily at 7:30am or 9:00am) and from Wanaka (departing daily, 7:30am only)
From Queenstown
The journey takes about 1.5 hours from Queenstown to Cardrona. The pickup point is right next to both of our Queenstown hostels, collecting from the Athol Street carpark. Return journeys will leave Cardrona at 4:15pm or 5pm.
The bus costs $TBC per person, and can be booked direct with Cardrona.
• Lift passes and rental gear can be picked up on-mountain or from Cardrona’s Queenstown office (opposite Adventure Queenstown Hostel).
• Transport departure time from Cardrona is 4:15pm, returning to Queenstown approximately 1hr later
• Pickup locations must be noted at the time of booking *Select STOP 6 when booking.
• Transport runs from June – September
• Please book at least 24-48 hours in advance to ensure availability
• Please reconfirm your transport booking by 6pm the day before travel to confirm pickup details – you can do this by calling 0800 440 800.
From Wanaka
The journey takes a little over 45 minutes from Wanaka, to the top of the mountain. The nearest pickup point to Adventure Wanaka is from the Lakeside Car park (across from Kai Whakpai) departing 7:50am. Return journeys will leave Cardrona at 4:15pm or 5pm.
The bus costs $TBC per person, and can be booked direct with Cardrona.
• Lift passes and rental gear can be picked up on-mountain.
• Transport departure time from Cardrona is 4:15pm, returning to Wanaka approximately 45 minutes later
• Pickup locations must be noted at the time of booking *Select STOP 3 when booking.
• Transport runs from June – September
• Please book at least 24-48 hours in advance to ensure availability
• Please reconfirm your transport booking by 6pm the day before travel to confirm pickup details – you can do this by calling 0800 440 800.
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