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    Stargazing Cardrona
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Cardrona

Summer or winter, explore New Zealand’s most popular ski area in a whole new way – this is Cardrona Alpine Resort! Take a deep breath in the crisp mountain air, soak in the stunning scenery, feel the flow & take a break in New Zealand’s ultimate alpine playground.

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Cardrona Mountain Carting

Reignite your passion for the mountain with a whole new experience – Cardrona’s Mountain Carts are the first of their kind in New Zealand
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Stargazing

Bask in the Southern Night Sky, view the stars through Cardrona’s telescope, & learn about all you can see with astronomer Alex Thom on Cardrona’s stargazing tours this summer
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Cardrona Alpine Gondola Ride

Take an alpine gondola ride on the McDougall’s Express Chondola at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Breathe the fresh mountain air as you take in the views of Queenstown, the Cardrona Valley, Wanaka & Hawea from the top of the world
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Cardrona On-Mountain Apartments

Cardrona’s Alpine Apartments sit in the heart of the Southern Alps, overlooking Queenstown, Wanaka & the Cardrona Valley
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Cardrona Bike Park

Put the “mountain” back in “mountain biking” at Cardrona Bike Park! Cardrona has lift-accessed downhill mountain bike trails for beginner mountain bikers, all the way through to hardcore downhillers
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Walking and Hiking at Cardrona

Stunning views at every turn… walking & hiking at Cardrona Alpine Resort is a truly unique adventure this summer.
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