Great snow, friendly staff, and a well-run resort! I visited Cardrona Ski Resort twice this season—first from June 21–23 and then again from June 27–29. I’ll admit I was a bit unsure about the snow conditions at first, especially being early in the season, but I was pleasantly surprised! The snow was actually great when I got there, and the resort was in really good shape. Not all slopes were open yet in June, which is understandable, and unfortunately the resort had to close on June 26th due to rain. But the good news is that powdery snow followed right after—and Cardrona handled it all really well. They offer refunds or rescheduling for rentals, lift passes, and even childcare if conditions force a closure, which I really appreciated. One of the highlights was how well they take care of families(with a little extra charge). The childcare staff were amazing and professional—I felt completely comfortable leaving my little one there while I hit the slopes. The staff overall were super friendly and helpful, and the vibe of the place is warm and welcoming. I had a really good time and would definitely come back again! BTW Check out the snow condition each day in the following photos. Follow “JC snowboard“ on YouTube for more videos and watch as I improve!

We just finished on a wonderful tour of the distillery, I really wanted to take a moment to write this review and say how much we loved it! Our tour guide was Will who was so knowledgeable and you could tell how much he cared about his role, we also heard about Desiree’s story and her parents commitment to her business venture. Thank you for a wonderful tour, absolutely loved it! Well worth a visit!

If I could give this business zero stars I would. I spent $530 on a two person tour back in August 2022. Underdog cancelled due to weather and which was of our control. I was informed I will be able to obtain a refund. 6 months later, I’ve emailed & called multiple times. No answer and have been ignored.. If I could go back in time I would never have booked with this company. If you do, you will run the risk of loosing $530. I cannot believe a company like this is happy to take your money, not deliver a service and continue to book tours with other people. BEWARE and RE CONSIDER!!!!!

This is a nice stop over on the way to Wanaka. I love how they are supporting and asking for donations for breast cancer. Seeing the fence full of bras of different sizes was amusing! We went on a day that was raining, we didn’t get to have really good photos but it was still good.

The Best time, booked in and there were 10 people all up in the group. Guides and information was good and covered the basics of riding quads. Helmets, boots and gloves are provided and they will take pics/video while on the ride. If you're novice and have never ridden bikes, they will make sure you are comfortable and if not at any time you can swap into one of the buggies. Now the terrain is hilly and depending on the weather can be slippery if it's wet and the bike does move around a bit. We had conditions of both snow and mud. The tour takes in the old mining area and follows a trail up the side of the mountain, the track is narrow and there are no toilet facilities on the ride. There are 2 stops on the way, 1 halfway and the last one is near the top, both allowing you to stretch your legs and take photos. We had fun and by halfway most riders relaxed into the ride and enjoyed it! Will we be back, hell yes. Thanks to the guides on the day, cheers! Tanya and Neil

This small town on the way to Wanaka is so adorable! All the building are heritage listed and straight out of a movie set from the Wild West. The old schoolhouse is now a gift shop.