Season Passes 2025

Ski and ride NZ's biggest ski resort
With an Unlimited Season Pass, get endless laps at Cardrona and Treble Cone, with no blackout period. Be among the first to explore Cardrona’s Soho Basin. 150ha of new terrain, 380m of fresh vertical, and a brand-new 6-seater express chairlift.

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UNLIMITED SEASON PASS

Ski and ride any mountain, any day, all season long. Access both Cardrona & Treble Cone, with the most flexibility and no blackout periods!

Unlimited Season Pass FAQ's

Saver SEASON PASS

The most cost-effective way to ride Cardrona only. Be rewarded for taking a break during the June - July school holidays (June 30 - July 11, 2025)!

Saver Season Pass FAQ's

Why choose Cardrona & Treble Cone

Have it all at two of NZ's favourite ski areas. Catering to beginners and families through to advanced skiers and riders, enjoy more space to play and endless opportunities to progress. Getting here is easy, from Queenstown Airport Cardrona is 56km and Treble Cone is 90km.

Ski and ride NZ's biggest ski resort (Cardrona)

New 6-seater lift & 150ha of new terrain in Soho Basin (Cardrona)

The South Island's longest vertical rise (Treble Cone)

Buy now, pay later available for 2025 season passes

Season Passes 2025

Unlimited & Saver Season Pass Rates

UNLIMITED SEASON PASS

Your most flexible pass to ski and ride unlimited days at Cardrona and Treble Cone in Winter 2025.

Drop One
Drop Two
Drop Three
Drop Four
Adult 18+
$1,395
$1,495
$1,545
$1,795
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Drop One
Save up to $400!
Drop Two
Save up to $300!
Drop Three
Save up to $250!
Drop Four
Final Release
Adult
18+
$1,395
$1,495
$1,545
$1,795
Child
6-17
$379
$419
$449
$619
Senior
65-74
$779
$849
$899
$1149
Student
Tertiary ID required
O-Week Sale Feb '25*
$849
$899
$1149
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Drop One
Drop Two
$419
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Drop Three
$449
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Drop Four
Child 6-17
$379
$619
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Drop Two
$849
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Drop Three
$899
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Drop Four
Senior 65-74
$779
$1,149
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Drop Two
$849
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Drop Three
$899
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Student (Tertiary ID required)
O-Week Sale Feb 2025*
$1,149
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Saver SEASON PASS

The most cost-effective way to ride Cardrona only for Winter 2025. Blackout periods apply, see our FAQs for more.

Pre-sale
Drop One
Drop Two
Drop Three
Adult 18+
$945
$995
$1,045
$1,095
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Drop One
$299
Drop Two
$329
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Child 6-17
$259
$349
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Pre-sale
Save up to $150!
Drop One
Save up to $100!
Drop Two
Save up to $50!
Drop Three
Final release
Adult
18+
$945
$995
$1,045
$1,095
Child
6-17
$259
$299
$329
$349
Senior
65-74
$649
$659
$679
$699
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Pre-sale
Drop One
$659
Drop Two
$679
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Senior 65-74
$649
$699
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Season Pass Information:

  • Under 6’s and 75's and over ski for free! Pick up a season pass at one of our offices.
  • A blackout period means specific dates during the ski season when your pass is invalid, and you can’t use it to ski and ride. Winter ‘25 blackout period is June 30 - July 11. Only applicable to Saver Season Pass.
  • Unlimited season pass holders are eligible for exclusive benefits on and off the mountain, including 25% off Harris Mountains Heli-Ski (T&C's apply, please contact Harris Mountain Heliski for more details) and RealNZ Rewards valued at $130 annually.
  • Student Unlimited Season Pass O-Week Sale begins Monday the 10th of February 2025.
  • Winter ‘25 terms and conditions.
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Season pass FAQs

What are the season dates for Winter '25?

The tentative season dates for Winter '25 are: 
Cardrona: June 14 – October 12
Treble Cone: June 28 – September 28

If I have a season pass, do I need to book the days I want to ski and ride?

Nope, you can just turn up; we've already accounted for you being here even if we are sold out of day passes.

What if the mountain has sold out, but I have a season pass?

Come on up! We have already accounted for you being up the mountain.

What is the difference between an Unlimited Season Pass and a Saver Season Pass? 

Unlimited Season Pass is the most flexible pass to ski and ride any day of the season at Cardrona and Treble Cone, plus benefits on and off the mountain. 

Saver Season Pass allows you to ski and ride at Cardrona only, any day of the season, excluding the blackout period from June 30 - July 11, 2025. 

I purchased a season pass on a payment plan when they were available - how does it work?

Purchase your pass before January 1, 2025: Pay a $100 deposit upfront to secure your pass, and the remaining balance will be equally split across four months, with payments on January 24, February 24, March 24 and April 24, 2025.

Purchase your pass between January 1 - January 31, 2025: Pay a $100 deposit upfront to secure your pass, and the remaining balance will be equally split across four months, with payments on February 24, March 24, April 24 and May 18, 2025.

Purchase your pass between February 1 - February 28, 2025: Pay a $100 deposit upfront to secure your pass, and the remaining balance will be equally split across four months, with payments on March 24, April 24, May 18, and June 1, 2025.

Purchase your pass between March 1 - March 31, 2025: Pay a $100 deposit upfront to secure your pass, and the remaining balance will be equally split across three months, with payments on April 10, April 24, May 18, and June 1, 2025.

Purchase your pass between April 1 - April 30, 2025: Pay a $100 deposit upfront to secure your pass, and the remaining balance will be equally split across two months, with payments on May 11, May 18, May 25, and June 1, 2025.

What benefits do you get with an Unlimited Season Pass?

Real Reward benefits are valid from 1st June 2025 - 31st May 2026.

Not only do you get 10% off Cardrona retail items in-store and 25% off heli-skiing with
Harris Mountains Heli-Ski*, but you also get RealNZ Rewards, which includes*:

- $30 Walter Peak Farm Tour adult // $10 farm tour child
- $30 Walter Peak Eco Experience adult // $10 eco experience child
- $60 Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch or Dinner with a cruise aboard the Spirit of Queenstown adult // $30 lunch or dinner child
- $75 Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch or Dinner with a cruise aboard the TSS Earnslaw adult // $37.50 lunch or dinner child
- Additional $5 one-way bike transfer on the TSS Earnslaw or Spirit of Queenstown, bike only (additional $10 return)

50% discount on the following:
- TSS Earnslaw Lake Cruise
- Spirit of Queenstown Cruise
- Te Anau Glowworm Caves (from Te Anau)
- Milford Sound Day Cruises (from Milford Sound)
- Cardrona Mountain Carting (summer)
- Cardrona Alpine Gondola Ride - sightseeing (summer)

25% discount on the following:
- Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruises (from Manapouri)
- Stewart Island Ferries, Village & Bays Tours and Ulva Island Explorer
- Queenstown Rafting trips

*T&C's apply, please contact Harris Mountain Heliski for more details.
*Please note: All benefits are exclusive to the pass holder and are applicable only to regular adult or child unlimited season passes, excluding saver or O-week student season passes.

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