Lifestyle

Your guide to the Cardrona way of life... the community that makes us special.

Doing Our Bit For Conservation Week!

September 12, 2022

With Conservation Week in full swing, we've been doing our bit to help the environment and the beautiful place we call home.

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By
Eve Hyslop

Eyes On: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott

May 13, 2022

In February 2018, all eyes were on 16-year-old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott as she became New Zealand’s first Winter Olympic medallist in 26 years, claiming a bronze medal in women’s big air.

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By
Jen Houltham

Grassroots to Gold: Adaptive Snow Sports

May 13, 2022

Learn more about Adaptive snow sports with this piece from our Heart of Gold magazine by Snow Sports NZ's Alex Kerr!

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By
Alex Kerr

A Cardrona Proposal

May 13, 2022

When we got an email from John back in March, we hatched a plan together... and his lovely girlfriend Kali had absolutely no idea...

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By
Danny Warley

Christy Prior's Cardrona

May 13, 2022

Pro snowboarder Christy Prior is one of the smoothest riders out there... this is her Cardrona!

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By
Jen Houltham

P.Digsss' Cardrona

May 13, 2022

Ever wondered how Shapeshifter frontman P.Digsss shreds his home mountain? We had a chat to the man himself to find out!

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By
Jen Houltham

Our Future - Told by Kids

May 13, 2022

We asked some local kids what they thought Cardrona would look like when they're grown-ups - this is what they had to say.

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By
Danny Warley

Behind the Scenes with GoldX Events

May 13, 2022

Events like the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ wouldn't happen without the dedicated Cardrona GoldX Events crew.

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By
Danny Warley

We took NZ's best skiers and snowboarders rafting in Queenstown!

May 13, 2022

We took 17 of NZ's best skiers and snowboarders on an adventure down the Kawarau River...

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By
Jen Houltham

I Took a First Timer MTB Lesson

May 12, 2022

I took a First Timer MTB lesson with the Cardrona Bike School. You know, for science.

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By
Jen Houltham

Wānaka Local Parents' Tips for your Family Ski Holiday

May 12, 2022

We asked a couple of local experts, Jay Smith and Leigh Fountain, to help with some top tips for a day skiing or snowboarding in NZ with your kids.

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By
Jen Houltham

The 2020 Cardrona Corner Gift Guide

May 12, 2022

It's that time of year again... here's our 2020 guide for some great last-minute gifts from the team at Cardrona Corner!

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By
Tiggy Cameron

How to Fit Chains

May 12, 2022

Learn how to fit 3 types of chains the easy way!

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By
Danny Warley

The Farm Road to the Sky

May 12, 2022

Driving one of the country’s notorious ski field roads to get to the snow.

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By
Jen Houltham

Cardrona After Dark

May 12, 2022

Even though the lifts stop at 4pm, that doesn’t mean that the mountain goes quiet.

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By
Liz Carlson

Brothers in Arms - the Ski Brothers of Wanaka

May 12, 2022

For a small NZ town, Wanaka has produced an uncanny number of talented freeskiing brothers who are all achieving big things on the world stage. Meet the Wells, Porteous & Bilous brothers.

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By
Jen Houltham

Things to do if you're not skiing!

May 12, 2022

Are you coming up to the mountain with your friends or family and not planning on skiing? Here are our top 5 non-ski activities to do on the mountain at Cardrona!

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By
Jen Houltham

Our Story

April 29, 2022

Our Heritage, our Maunga, our People. Naumai, haere mai, ki te Cardrona. This is our story – our Heart of Gold.

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By
Jen Houltham

Welcome back, Aussies!

April 12, 2022

Today the New Zealand government announced that Aussies will be back on the Kiwi slopes this winter, so we thought we'd fill you in on what's been going on since you've been away.

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By
Jen Houltham
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