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RealNZ’s Cardrona to host inaugural Snow League World Challenge with govt backing… 4th June 2026 / /

RealNZ’s Cardrona to host inaugural Snow League World Challenge with govt backing…

The global competition will bring the world’s top snow sports athletes to the ski field near Wānaka.


Ski review: “Milestone” season for RealNZ’s ski attractions 8th December 2025 / /

Ski review: “Milestone” season for RealNZ’s ski attractions

Season pass sales surged 17% across Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone.


NZ operators win World Ski Awards 11th November 2025 /

NZ operators win World Ski Awards

Cardrona Alpine Resort, which became the biggest ski area in the country this season, has claimed the title of New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort at the 2025 World Ski Awards.


Record numbers at RealNZ’s Cardrona, Treble Cone 27th August 2025 / /

Record numbers at RealNZ’s Cardrona, Treble Cone

RealNZ’s Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone ski fields near Wānaka have had the highest number of visitors ever this winter, despite light snow.


Early snow for Cardrona as developments continue 9th April 2025 /

Early snow for Cardrona as developments continue

Cardrona Alpine Resort has reported its first snowfall of the year, with 10cm across its ski area after a chilly Monday night in the south.


10k expected at Rhythm and Alps 28th August 2024

10k expected at Rhythm and Alps

The line up for the 14th Rhythm and Alps music festival has been announced.


Cardrona preps for season with innovation, environmental, snowmaking initiatives 14th June 2024 /

Cardrona preps for season with innovation, environmental, snowmaking initiatives

A new hybrid electric groomer and a state-of-the-art tuning robot are among the additions at the RealNZ ski field. 


Cold blast brings fresh snow to Cardrona 10th May 2024 /

Cold blast brings fresh snow to Cardrona

The country’s southern ski fields are benefitting from the current cold blast with Cardrona Alpine Resort near Wānaka reporting enjoying a good blanket of snow.


Cardrona dedicates new food truck to staff member 19th July 2023

Cardrona dedicates new food truck to staff member

Cardrona Alpine Resort has launched a new food venture and named it ‘Carol’s’ in recognition of a long-serving staff member.


Cardrona development to feature $10m ‘resort-like’ homestead 28th October 2022 /

Cardrona development to feature $10m ‘resort-like’ homestead

A $10m homestead will be a major feature of the $650m Mt Cardrona Station development and act as the heart of the alpine village.


Cardrona postpones ski area opening 11th June 2021 /

Cardrona postpones ski area opening

Cardrona Alpine Resorts has postponed its scheduled opening.


Watch: Cardrona’s plans for Soho Basin, Treble Cone 9th October 2019 /

Watch: Cardrona’s plans for Soho Basin, Treble Cone

Cardrona Alpine Resort plans to have its first chairlift installed into the 500 hectare Soho Basin extension in time for winter 2022.