Cardrona Alpine Resort

Cardrona Alpine Resort

21 Rankers Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

15 Snow and Ice

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Organisation

Cardrona Alpine Resort

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandWanaka RegionWanaka Township

Categories

  • Activity__skiing_snowboardingSnow and Ice

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Reviews

    • Love it - been back 3 years running.
    • Good facilities, pricey.
    • Wicked park!
    • A great place to ski.
    • Very much fun although very expensive.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 5
    24%
    9/10 6
    29%
    8/10 7
    33%
    7/10 2
    10%
    6/10 0
    0%
    5/10 0
    0%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 1
    5%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 5.0/5

    Booking system 10/10: I had booked online and changed from trail to downhill bikes.

    Summer mountain biking:

    They replied quickly and it was super easy to pay the extra via a link in the booking amendment email.

    Access 10/10: The road up was well groomed and we made it easily in our tiny rental car (Mazda2). Plenty of parking and well sign posted all the way.

    Service 8/10: Super casual, friendly and quick. I'd advise a sign in and out sheet for hear though as collecting & returning helmets and pads was not tracked - one point off. The bike my partner was riding was in an incident the day prior but they didn't track him down to check it over until we were well into our riding time - one point off.

    Trails 9/10: Rode mostly intermediate trails which were all super enjoyable with some groomed, flow sections and some rocky drops and loose sections that were more challenging. Signage to trail heads was confusing and the trail map was inaccurate in places - one point off.

    Amenities 10/10: OMG The Lounge is rad. Super comfy and styley interior, lovely coffee, decent selection of cold beer, all food made on site - cabinet food looked delish. We had a beef burger which was one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. Outdoor pizza looked great too... will have that next time!

    Tip: bring a warm top as it's chilly on the lifts even in the middle of summer.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

    Anna M's avatar

    Anna M

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    A great place to ski.

    Really family friendly and good beginner lessons and slopes to keep you entertained.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    IRELAND
    Niall Regan's avatar

    Niall Regan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great location.

    Great day out.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    IRELAND
    Mark Ryan's avatar

    Mark Ryan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Wicked park!

    Views are supreme! Lots of snow and a longer season makes this the best ski field in New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    NEW ZEALAND
    Daniel Hill's avatar

    Daniel Hill

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Went to the Cardrona in winter, fantastic boarding/skiing facilities suited to all levels of ability.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Florian Mueller's avatar

    Florian Mueller

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Not a lot of green tracks fro beginners a good ski day though.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    UNITED STATES
    Lindsay Brown's avatar

    Lindsay Brown

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    First day we tried to go skiing at Cardrona we got to the entrance and the sign said we needed snow chains but there was nobody there to hire/fit them.

    We drove back to Wanaka and hired some chains and then went back to the Cardrona sales office, where we had been the day before when they had given us no info. Found out then that there is a guy halfway up the hill that hires and fits snow chains. Too windy so we decided to go back next day. Advice for first timers - hire your ski clothes in wanaka as it takes hours to get organised in their hire shop and get through the crowded rush. Hire skis etc at the mountain. I was exhausted by the time we got our family organised. Also see if you can buy lift passes etc in town to beat the crowds.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in September 2008

    AUSTRALIA
    chubby69's avatar

    chubby69

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    A good day out when the snow is good.

    Some okay mountain biking in the summer.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2010

    NEW ZEALAND
    Richard Pearson's avatar

    Richard Pearson

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good facilities, pricey.

    Acceptable access and praking.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    NEW ZEALAND
    Andrew Lonsdale's avatar

    Andrew Lonsdale

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    When it's not windy/rainy/cloudy it's ok.

    Long lift queues, especially during school holidays! Quite dirty facilities (toilets etc). Staff were quite friendly, the instructors didn't seem that knowledgeable unfortunately. Quite flat terrain, there's only really 3 runs and they're boring! Noodle bar is yum. Lots of kickers, rails etc for those baggy-panted people (which there are a lot of).

    Overall boring, way preferred other ski fields to Cardrona.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in August 2010

    UNITED KINGDOM
    VeronicaMars's avatar

    VeronicaMars

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Booking system 10/10: I had booked online and changed from trail to downhill bikes.

    Summer mountain biking:

    They replied quickly and it was super easy to pay the extra via a link in the booking amendment email.

    Access 10/10: The road up was well groomed and we made it easily in our tiny rental car (Mazda2). Plenty of parking and well sign posted all the way.

    Service 8/10: Super casual, friendly and quick. I'd advise a sign in and out sheet for hear though as collecting & returning helmets and pads was not tracked - one point off. The bike my partner was riding was in an incident the day prior but they didn't track him down to check it over until we were well into our riding time - one point off.

    Trails 9/10: Rode mostly intermediate trails which were all super enjoyable with some groomed, flow sections and some rocky drops and loose sections that were more challenging. Signage to trail heads was confusing and the trail map was inaccurate in places - one point off.

    Amenities 10/10: OMG The Lounge is rad. Super comfy and styley interior, lovely coffee, decent selection of cold beer, all food made on site - cabinet food looked delish. We had a beef burger which was one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. Outdoor pizza looked great too... will have that next time!

    Tip: bring a warm top as it's chilly on the lifts even in the middle of summer.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

    Anna M's avatar

    Anna M

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    A great place to ski.

    Really family friendly and good beginner lessons and slopes to keep you entertained.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    IRELAND
    Niall Regan's avatar

    Niall Regan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great location.

    Great day out.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    IRELAND
    Mark Ryan's avatar

    Mark Ryan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Wicked park!

    Views are supreme! Lots of snow and a longer season makes this the best ski field in New Zealand.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    NEW ZEALAND
    Daniel Hill's avatar

    Daniel Hill

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Went to the Cardrona in winter, fantastic boarding/skiing facilities suited to all levels of ability.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    GERMANY
    Florian Mueller's avatar

    Florian Mueller

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    When it's not windy/rainy/cloudy it's ok.

    Long lift queues, especially during school holidays! Quite dirty facilities (toilets etc). Staff were quite friendly, the instructors didn't seem that knowledgeable unfortunately. Quite flat terrain, there's only really 3 runs and they're boring! Noodle bar is yum. Lots of kickers, rails etc for those baggy-panted people (which there are a lot of).

    Overall boring, way preferred other ski fields to Cardrona.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in August 2010

    UNITED KINGDOM
    VeronicaMars's avatar

    VeronicaMars

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    A good day out when the snow is good.

    Some okay mountain biking in the summer.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2010

    NEW ZEALAND
    Richard Pearson's avatar

    Richard Pearson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    First day we tried to go skiing at Cardrona we got to the entrance and the sign said we needed snow chains but there was nobody there to hire/fit them.

    We drove back to Wanaka and hired some chains and then went back to the Cardrona sales office, where we had been the day before when they had given us no info. Found out then that there is a guy halfway up the hill that hires and fits snow chains. Too windy so we decided to go back next day. Advice for first timers - hire your ski clothes in wanaka as it takes hours to get organised in their hire shop and get through the crowded rush. Hire skis etc at the mountain. I was exhausted by the time we got our family organised. Also see if you can buy lift passes etc in town to beat the crowds.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in September 2008

    AUSTRALIA
    chubby69's avatar

    chubby69

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good facilities, pricey.

    Acceptable access and praking.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    NEW ZEALAND
    Andrew Lonsdale's avatar

    Andrew Lonsdale

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Not a lot of green tracks fro beginners a good ski day though.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    UNITED STATES
    Lindsay Brown's avatar

    Lindsay Brown

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Excellent

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

  • 4.5/5

    Love it - been back 3 years running.

    It's small and friendly and there's a great selection of green runs.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Lucy_S's avatar

    Lucy_S

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very much fun although very expensive.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    GERMANY
    Dassel's avatar

    Dassel

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Excellent one pay starter with everything provided.

    Good staff.

    Reviewed almost 17 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Rowan's avatar

    Rowan

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    It was my first time skiing and although I enjoyed it, the teaching was a bit rushed.

    We moved on to the next thing before we were ready.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    abby's avatar

    abby

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    10 for their medical centre.

    They were gentle and inspired security when I got injured.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    BRAZIL
    Suyin's avatar

    Suyin

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Excellent teachers.

    The learners slope was too busy though.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    IRELAND
    Louise's avatar

    Louise

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I went snowboarding and had never tried it before.

    The crew were really friendly and I was allowed to practice all day.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Esther's avatar

    Esther

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    so awsome and a really good ski feild for begginers

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ashlee Roberts's avatar

    Ashlee Roberts

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Good value for size of ski field.

    Reviewed about 17 years ago and experienced in April 2007

    AUSTRALIA
    Alan's avatar

    Alan

    Customer