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First Timer Ski Package
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First Timer Ski Package

Wanaka, New Zealand

Never been on skis or a snowboard? Make your first day as easy as possible at Cardrona with this package.

Duration5 Hrs 30 Min
Start & End Time10:30am to 3:45pm
Pick-Up & Drop-OffNot Included
Minimum Age5+
MealsNot Included
Start & End LocationCardrona Ski Field

First Timer Ski Package Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us 

  • A first-timer's ski package at Cardrona

  • Learn the basics with a full-day group lesson

  • Get to the top with a Learner Conveyor lift pass

  • Marvel at the views with a ride on McDougall's Chondola

  • Carve up the snow with rental equipment

What to Expect

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Frequently Asked Questions

Getting to Cardrona is easy, no matter where you're staying! Located in the heart of the Southern Alps, it's a short drive from Wanaka, Queenstown & Arrowtown. 

 

DRIVING TO CARDRONA

Cardrona is just a short hop over the Crown Range from Queenstown Airport, so it's super easy to pick up your rental car and drive straight here!

Cardrona is located in a high alpine environment, with weather that can change quickly. The resort is located at the top of a 14km long, unsealed access road, so please take care and keep to the left to maintain 2-way traffic the whole way.

Both the Crown Range road and the Cardrona mountain road can be affected by snowfall, so it's best to always carry chains and know how to use them. 

If you don't want to drive the whole way up the mountain road, there are free mountain shuttles from the Pine Trees carpark, located at the 1km mark on the access road.

Buses are also available, and more information can be found here. 

OPENING DATES & TIMES

Winter 2023: June 17 – October 15, 2023
Daily operations from 8.30am – 4pm

Elevation

  • Base Area Elevation: 1670m

  • Highest Lifted Point: 1860m

  • Vertical Rise: 600m

Average Annual Snowfall: 2.9m – snowmaking supplements natural snow in the Main, Captain’s, Arcadia & Valley View basins.

Terrain - 465 hectares

  • 25% Beginner

  • 25% Intermediate

  • 30% Advanced

  • 20% Expert

Base Facilities

  • Rentals & Workshop

  • Cardrona General Store

  • On-Mountain Apartments

  • Mountain Hosts

  • Medical Centre & Ski Patrol

  • Ski Concierge

Food & Beverage

  • Base Café

  • The Mezz

  • Base Bar

  • Noodle Bar

  • Captain’s Pizzeria

  • Little Meg

  • The Lounge

  • Vista Bar

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A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.

All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.

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