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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)
      source: http://www.cardrona.com/bike
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Land Status: Private Property
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      Activities Click to view
      Bike Park Details
      • 2
      • 2
      • 8
      • 1
      • 7
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 19, 2023
      Day Ticket
      90 NZD
      Uplift Type
      Chair Lift
      Season start
      Dec 15
      Season end
      Mar 3

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      28
      Trails Mountain Bike
      29
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      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
      20 miles
      Total Descent
      14,949 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,349 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,171 ft
      Reports
      150
      Photos
      320
      Ridden Counter
      9,228

      Photos of Cardrona Bike Park NZ Mountain Bike

      7 |
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 10:48pm
      Mar 26, 2023
      12 |
      Mar 26, 2023 @ 10:48pm
      Mar 26, 2023
      trail: Prospector
      6 |
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 1:15am
      Mar 15, 2023
      trail: Prospector
      12 |
      Mar 15, 2023 @ 1:13am
      Mar 15, 2023
      trail: Gilby's
      4 |
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      3 |
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      trail: Morning Glory
      221 |
      Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:05am
      Jan 5, 2016
      trail: Morning Glory
      202 |
      Jan 5, 2016 @ 3:04am
      Jan 5, 2016

      Videos of Cardrona Bike Park NZ Mountain Bike

      Cruisin Cardrona
      6:29 | 58 | Mar 11, 2019
      Mellow run
      3:16 | 341 | Feb 20, 2016
      youtuber Most INSANE Moments of 2022! (Pt. 5) -...
      31:40 | 38 | Apr 13, 2023 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Unseen Moments of 2022! (Pt. 2) -...
      19:59 | 22 | Feb 28, 2023 , Wānaka
      youtuber Most INSANE Unseen Moments of 2022! (Pt. 2) -...
      19:59 | 30 | Feb 28, 2023 , Wānaka
      Red Bull Fox Hunt 2023, Cardrona, New Zealand POV
      trail: Crankshaft
      17:48 | 34 | Feb 25, 2023 , Wānaka
      Red Bull Fox Hunt 2023, Cardrona, New Zealand POV
      17:48 | 81 | Feb 25, 2023 , Wānaka
      youtuber What's the story Morning Glory?
      2:36 | 66 | Jan 12, 2023 , Wānaka

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Sweet As
      Mar 23, 2023 @ 5:04am
      Mar 23, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Morning Glory
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Grasshopper
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Back to Base
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Upper Mile High
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Long Black (Upper)
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Arcadia
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Hi ViZ
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Long Black (Lower)
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Mar 22, 2023
      		 Wetshredlikeasir
      Jacobs Ladder
      Mar 14, 2023 @ 7:40pm
      Mar 14, 2023
      		 IdealNeeds better signage all around, and...shredlikeasir

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      roberthavillupdateregionCardrona Bike Park NZ
      Aug 29, 2023 @ 5:30pm
      Aug 29, 2023
      Lah-91updateregionCardrona Bike Park NZ
      Aug 29, 2023 @ 5:28pm
      Aug 29, 2023
      nzchuckawishlisttrailBoundary Rider
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 5:50pm
      Aug 18, 2023
      nzchuckariddentrailArcadia
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 5:49pm
      Aug 18, 2023
      gregbouweraddeventMTBNZ DH - Round 4 - Cardrona
      Jun 30, 2023 @ 1:11am
      Jun 30, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      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
      crayz77trailCrankshaftGrade 3/4 trail, with some steep dropping...
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 3:32am
      Feb 20, 2022
      crayz77trailSweet AsWould rate this more a grade 3 than 2....
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 3:26am
      Feb 20, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2919 miles14,318 ft17 miles4,350 ft
      		#811#3732014932,226
      E-Bike52,756 ft374 ft2,756 ft696 ft
      		#12812517
      Horse1
      		66
      Hike1
      		1344
      Trail Running1
      		1347
      Dirtbike/Moto1
      		66
      Observed Trials1
      ATV/ORV/OHV24,793 ft633 ft4,163 ft600 ft
      		#266
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