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The town of Wanaka in NZ is on the shores of Lake Wanaka and offers a quieter, more serene alternative to the fast paced action of nearby Queenstown. That is not to say however, that the picturesque town doesn’t have its share of action on offer.
The closest resorts are Treble Cone (30 minutes), Snow Park and Cardrona (35 minutes). The nearest airport is Queenstown, approximately 90 minutes away.
Ski Wanaka - Cardrona
Cardrona is a fantastic family resort, and with 75% of the terrain being classed as beginner or intermediate it is a great place to learn to ski. The mountain has some of the best child care and kids ski school facilities of all NZ ski resorts, and caters to babies from 3 months old to 3 years in the crèche, and from 3 to 14 years in ski school. Drop the kids off and hit the slopes for a worry free day.
This friendly mountain is also a freestyler’s heaven, with 3 parks, 2 pipes, a big air and a boarder cross track to keep even the keenest park nuts occupied. It is host to New Zealand’s biggest freestyle events, including the Burton NZ Snowboard Open, and with features like the Monster Big Air, a 22 metre purpose built jump, there is lots of entertainment for onlookers. A great feature of the parks is their ability to cater to everyone from beginners to expert, with the smallest jumps, rails and boxes being found in the Westons Gap Park.
Ski Wanaka - Treble Cone
Treble Cone, the closest NZ ski resort to Wanaka is a local’s favourite featuring expansive terrain the biggest vertical in the Southern Lakes region. Gullies, wide faces and thrilling undulations creating varied skiing and snowboarding on uncrowded slopes. The high altitude means awesome powder days, and when the weather is blowing in from the nor-west, you know you are in for a good one tomorrow. Spread over two basins offering a different experience, this mountain provides a challenge to all skiers, and with only limited grooming the natural variations in terrain create variety and excitement. Treble Cone is not recommended for beginners.
OnePass NZ Ski Deals
Treble Cone and Cardrona, along with SnowPark and 5 other ski areas are now available on the OnePassNZ,a new interchangeable lift pass for 2012. With the OnePass you have the freedom to choose which ski area you visit each day, and have the option to do other activities, such as sky diving, spa treatments and more.
Wanaka Accommodation
Ski Travel offer all sorts of Wanaka accommodation, from backpacker lodges, to motels, B&B’s, apartments and top hotels. Shuttle buses are available to all mountains from town, or hiring a car offers more flexibility.
