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      Bike Park Closed for Season. Opens on December 15
      Lift-accessed mountain biking in the heart of the Southern Alps. It'll take your breath away.

      The Cardrona Bike Park features a variety of lift-accessed downhill mountain bike trails for all levels of rider to enjoy. With some of the longest vertical descents in the country, come & explore our alpine playground. Lap the lifts daily from 10am – 4pm & until 8pm on Friday nights.


      Updated Summer Season info:.
      Opening: 15th December 2023
      Closing: 3rd March 2024
      (closed Christmas Day)

      Opening hours
      Regular (15 – 24 December & 16 January – 3 March): 10am – 4pm
      Extended-play (26 Dec – 15 January): 10am – 5pm
      TGIF (every Friday): 12pm – 8pm

      Opening Days
      Off-Peak (15 – 24 December & 30 January – 3 March): Thursday – Monday (closed Tuesday/Wednesday)
      Peak (26 December – 29 January): Monday – Sunday (7 days a week)
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Land Status: Private Property
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      Bike Park Details
      • 3
      • 2
      • 9
      • 1
      • 6
      • 7

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 14, 2025
      Day Ticket
      $90 NZD
      Uplift Type
      Chair Lift
      Season start
      Dec 15
      Season end
      Mar 3

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      30
      Trails Mountain Bike
      29
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      1
      Trails Trail Running
      1
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Total Distance
      28 miles
      Total Descent
      15,600 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,435 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,171 ft
      Reports
      195
      Photos
      320
      Ridden Counter
      12,701

      Photos of Cardrona Bike Park NZ Mountain Bike

      74 |
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 10:48pm
      Mar 26, 2023
      71 |
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 10:48pm
      Mar 26, 2023
      trail: Prospector
      36 |
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 1:15am
      Mar 15, 2023
      trail: Prospector
      33 |
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 1:13am
      Mar 15, 2023
      trail: Gilby's
      21 |
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      13 |
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      trail: Morning Glory
      248 |
      Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:05am
      Jan 5, 2016
      trail: Morning Glory
      219 |
      Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:04am
      Jan 5, 2016

      Videos of Cardrona Bike Park NZ Mountain Bike

      Cruisin Cardrona
      6:29 | 66 | Mar 11, 2019
      Mellow run
      3:16 | 347 | Feb 20, 2016
      youtuber Most INSANE Moments of 2023! (Pt. 5) - 'Camp...
      trail: DTL
      10:02 | 86 | Jan 23, 2024 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Moments of 2023! (Pt. 5) - 'Camp...
      10:02 | 105 | Jan 23, 2024 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Moments of 2022! (Pt. 5) -...
      31:40 | 148 | Apr 13, 2023 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Unseen Moments of 2022! (Pt. 2) -...
      19:59 | 107 | Feb 28, 2023 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Unseen Moments of 2022! (Pt. 2) -...
      19:59 | 126 | Feb 28, 2023 , Wānaka
      Red Bull Fox Hunt 2023, Cardrona, New Zealand POV
      trail: Crankshaft
      17:48 | 199 | Feb 25, 2023 , Wānaka

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      May 28, 2025 @ 2:03am
      May 28, 2025
      Deane7G2oQyriddentrailactivity #71890792 and 2 more
      May 18, 2025 @ 2:25am
      May 18, 2025
      sam9B1zSfwishlistregionactivity #71615823
      May 13, 2025 @ 6:51pm
      May 13, 2025
      Stupar98riddentrailactivity #69601555 and 18 more
      Apr 13, 2025 @ 6:40pm
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      joeymack20riddentrailactivity #68367914
      Mar 24, 2025 @ 8:11pm
      Mar 24, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      bikescholltrailPeak to PubI’m
      Jan 17, 2025 @ 7:24pm
      Jan 17, 2025
      sixers2009trailPeak to PubNot that fun, the pub is great though.
      Jan 25, 2024 @ 4:08pm
      Jan 25, 2024
      professedtrailBoundary Riderbrutal but thrilling track. the pinch climbs...
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 10:46pm
      Mar 26, 2023
      crayz77trailHi ViZNot well sign posted. Signs give the...
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 3:42am
      Feb 20, 2022
      crayz77trailPeak to PubStart of track signposted as “Mag Ridge”....
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 3:37am
      Feb 20, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Macetown Historic Reserve7 km
      Arrowtown Trails 1 4 17.3 km
      Pisa Range 78.3 km
      Gibbston 5 4 110.9 km
      Coronet Peak Ski & Mountain Bike Park 1 11 1 111 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2927 miles14,970 ft18 miles4,436 ft
      #850#3532019432,919
      E-Bike69 miles968 ft1 mile4,196 ft
      #10816739
      Horse18 miles3,665 ft
      66
      Hike18 miles3,665 ft
      17613
      Trail Running18 miles3,665 ft
      17613
      Dirtbike/Moto18 miles3,665 ft
      66
      Observed Trials18 miles3,665 ft
      ATV/ORV/OHV29 miles633 ft4,163 ft4,236 ft
      #366
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