Cardrona
Cardrona, New Zealand
Cardrona has no new snow today; the snow surface is windpack. Today's forecast is light drizzle, with a high near 1°C and a low around -3°C. The resort is currently open for the season, with lifts running 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. It sits in the Southern Alps, with 190 m · 620 ft of vertical drop. The Cardrona ski season runs from June 26, 2026 to October 11, 2026.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,670 m · 5,480 ft
- Summit · Mount Cardrona
- 1,860 m · 6,100 ft
- Vertical drop
- 190 m · 620 ft
- Mountain range
- Southern Alps
Lifts & season
- Season
- Jun 26 – Oct 11
- Lift hours
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Parking
Official Getting Here / Driving & Parking: base parking at Carpark A, Carpark B, and Carpark C around the base building; Valley View Car Park further down (chairlift needed to base—rentals/main facilities need base lots). Free mountain road shuttle from The Pines Carpark near the bottom of the 14 km unsealed access road (no booking; FCFS). Chains must always be carried. No day-parking dollar rate published on the official parking page—omit rates[]. Town ski buses from Queenstown/Wānaka are paid transport, not parking.
Frequently asked
- When does Cardrona open for the season?
- Cardrona's ski season runs from June 26, 2026 to October 11, 2026.
- What are the lift hours at Cardrona?
- Lifts run 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (local time). Hours can vary with weather and holidays.
- Is Cardrona open right now?
- Yes — Cardrona is currently open for the season. Check the live snow forecast above before you head out.
- Is there parking at Cardrona?
- Yes — Cardrona has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required.
- Where is Cardrona and how high is it?
- Cardrona is a ski resort in Cardrona, New Zealand, in the Southern Alps. Its base sits at 1,670 m · 5,480 ft, rising to a summit of 1,860 m · 6,100 ft at Mount Cardrona, giving a vertical drop of 190 m · 620 ft.