Cardrona Mountain Biking from Queenstown

Description

Cardrona Alpine Resort is well known for skiing but head up in Summer and the groomed slopes are replaced with awesome mountain bike trails! Cardrona is New Zealand's highest mountain bike park with uplifts to take you to the top of the trails because going dowhill is much more fun! The mountain offers trails for everyone from beginners to advanced riders and also offers a free pump track and beginner skills area to practice your technique before taking it to the trails. With fewer crowds than other bike parks you'll get way more laps in at Cardrona!

For those wishing to hire mountain bikes, Cardrona has a great bike fleet including full suspensions and downhill bikes for both adults and children. Bike rentals include the use of full face helmet and a set of pads and can be collected on the mountain to save transporting a bike up or down the hill.

Transfers are available from central Queenstown or head to the toll gate on Cardrona Valley Road and jump on board a shuttle to the base station.

If you are new to downhill mountain biking and would be interested in lessons check out Cardrona's Mountain Bike School.

Trip Includes

• Choose to book: Lift passes, rental equipment & transfers
• Mountain Bike Rental - Includes full face helmet & safety pads

Duration

• Allow 5 hours for half day mountain biking
• Allow 8 hours for full day mountain biking 

Departures

• Full day lift pass & rental begins at 10 am
• Half day lift pass & rental begins at 10am & 1pm
• Operates daily Dec-March
• Transfers from Central Queenstown or self drive to Cardrona Alpine Resort (a shuttle is available for $10pp from the bottom of the hill if required)

Other Information

• Beginner, intermediate & advanced biking trails are available
• There are on mountain facilities including a cafe, restaurant & retail store
• You must wear closed in footwear (ie runners), no open toe footwear
• Ideally, wear shorts & a couple of layers on your top half
• Operates summer only (Dec-March)
• Downhill riding only
• Children aged 0-5 years can gain a free lift pass.
• Child rates apply for 6-14 years
• All bike rentals include full face helmet & pads if required
• Multiday lift passes are open dated & can be used on any day of the summer season
• Multiday bike rentals are based on consecutive days
• Friday evenings are open until 8 pm
• Check out mountain carting here 
• Stargazing is also available at Cardrona
• Check out Mountain Bike School for first timer & private lessons here

Normal Retail Prices

• Lift Pass - Half Day:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$75.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$45.00
• Lift Pass - Full Day:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$90.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$50.00
• Lift Pass - 2 Day Multi Pass:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$150.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$90.00
• Lift Pass - 3 Day Multi Pass:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$199.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$120.00
• Lift & Rental 1 Day Full Suspension:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$150.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$120.00
• Lift & Rental 2 Day Full Suspension:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$282.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$230.00
• Lift & Rental 3 Day Full Suspension:
  • Adult (15yrs+) NZD$412.00
  • Child (6-14yrs) NZD$330.00
• Optional Extras:
  • Return Transfers ex Cardrona Hotel NZD$10.00
  • Full Face Helmet NZD$20.00
  • Pad Set NZD$20.00
  • Safety Pack (Full Face & Pads) NZD$30.00
  • Goggles NZD$15.00