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The historic village of Cardrona is just 20-minutes from Wānaka. Situated on the famous Crown Range Road, Cardrona Valley connects Wānaka and Queenstown.

Check out the iconic Cardrona Hotel, explore the backcountry and farmlands, pay a visit to the Cardrona Distillery or head to the mountains at either Cardrona Alpine Resort or Snow Farm.

Things to do in Cardrona
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Cardrona Hotel Restaurant & Bar
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Cardrona Distillery
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Cardrona Alpine Resort
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Snow Farm
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The Cardrona Horse Trekking Tours
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The Cardrona Quad Biking Tours
Cardrona – Arrowtown Circuit
Cardrona – Arrowtown Circuit
Planning a day trip from Wanaka township to explore Cardrona and Arrowtown? We’ve done the hard work and put together this itinerary for you.
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A woman sits on a horse in Cardrona Valley, Wanaka region, New Zealand.
A night in Cardrona
A night in Cardrona
Writer and photographer Kate Craig-Brown snuck out of Queenstown for an over-nighter in beautiful, historic Cardrona.
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Sophie Piearcey visits Snow Farm
Sophie Piearcey visits Snow Farm
Sophie Piearcey is a blogger, photographer and influencer from Queenstown who made the journey over the hill to Snow Farm for the first time.
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Lake Hāwea
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Makarora

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