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Walking, Hiking and Sightseeing Pass with Gondola Ride - Cardrona Alpine Resort

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Stretch your legs at Cardrona and explore the Summer slopes while soaking up the amazing vistas of the Southern Alps!

Stretch your legs at Cardrona and explore the Summer slopes while soaking up the amazing vistas of the Southern Alps!

Highlights

  • Take a scenic gondola ride on McDougall’s Express Chondola
  • Get a bird’s eye view of the action below as you glide above bike and cart trails
  • Soak up breath-taking panoramic views along the way
  • A fantastic experience for all ages!
  • 3 walking tracks ranging from a leisurely walk to a ridge top alpine hike
  • Discover the stunning Cardrona mountain at your own pace by walking trail

Cardrona Alpine Resort offers walkers and hiker a selection of trails for exploring the summer slopes- with 360 views!

Suited to those who wish to explore the mountain without committing to multiple days of hiking, at Cardrona you can choose to take a Gondola assisted leisurely walk or head for the elevated trails for more of a challenge.

Food and beverage facilities are on site once you’ve hiked up an appetite, check out our trail side Lounge for a refreshing drink and some delicious food.

Per Adult $35.00
Per Child $25.00 (17 years and under )

What's included

  • 1 x Gondola Ride on the McDougall’s Chondola
  • Access to resort walking/hiking trails

Duration

  • The duration of this experience is 1 days

Location

Notes

  • Child Age 17 years and under.

    Operating Season: 10 Dec to 3 March. Operating day and hours may vary. Closed on Christmas Day.

    Open Hours:

    Regular Hours: 10am to 4pm (15 Dec to 24 Dec & 23 Jan to 3 March).

    Extended Hours: 10am to 5pm (26 Dec to 22 Jan).

    TGIF: Every Friday 12pm - 8pm

    Opening Days:

    Off-Peak - closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (15 Dec to 24 Dec & 23 Jan to 3 March).

    Peak - open 7 days a week (26 Dec to 22 Jan).

    DISCOUNT TICKETS STRICTLY NON TRANSFERABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE


  • Price includes 1 gondola ride on the McDougalls Chondola. Lift operation is subject to weather.

    Please Note: Alpine conditions can change very quickly. Please bring sturdy footwear and clothing layers- windproof/ water proof jacket is advised.

Available Bookings from 29 Mar to 11 Apr 2024

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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julieg10 from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2024

Beautiful views, good coffee

The 12km access road is probably terrifying to people who booked this not realising they would have to drive it. The actual gondola ride is much shorter than the distance you cover yourself and the windows are very scratched so there is no view except when you are outside on the top. I agree therefore with the word hiking, but sightseeing and walking are pushing it. The walking track gets steep and narrow very quickly. It's a nice place for some people watching and photos but at full price it would possibly be the most expensive gondola per metre in NZ.

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krishtia from Australia wrote on 28 January 2024

Good experience

Friendly staff and nice views on gondola ride

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Natalie Langley from New Zealand wrote on 24 March 2023

Great day out

Great day out. Perfect for families and lots of things for little kids to enjoy. There is a little pump track so if you have kids take their balance bikes up with you so they can have a go while you enjoy a coffee at the cafe.

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Laura Kerst from New Zealand wrote on 24 January 2023

Affordable half day activity

Great half day excursion from Wanaka or Queenstown. Lovely views from the top, easy walking.

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From Walking, Hiking and Sightseeing Pass with Gondola Ride - Cardrona Alpine Resort

Kia ora Laura, I'm stoked to hear you had a lovely time exploring our walking trails at the top. Hope to have you back to our mountain in the future. Regards, Nat Cardrona Alpine Resort

Sharon from New Zealand wrote on 16 December 2022

Love the swing!

Kids enjoyed going up in the gondola and discovering the swing. Patches of snow still remained in December so was nice to see. I did the walk to the top and had wonderful views. The only thing was the start of the different tracks weren't marked so had to find my way onto the summit track. From there it was easy to follow the blue marked pegs.

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From Walking, Hiking and Sightseeing Pass with Gondola Ride - Cardrona Alpine Resort

Kia Ora Sharon, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and for your feedback regarding the trails. I'm stoked to hear you had an awesome time out there and the kids had fun on the swing! Even on a cloudy day it's pretty special up there. We hope to welcome you back to Cardrona at some stage in the future. Regards, Julia Cardrona x Treble Cone

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