Cardrona Mountain Carting

From $165.00 NZD Per Adult

The experience

Looking for an adrenaline-pumping summer adventure?

Look no further than Cardrona Alpine Resort, home to New Zealand’s only mountain carting experience!

You’ll feel alive when you ride our three-wheeled mountain carts! Our most accessible gravity-fuelled activity, this is the only place in New Zealand you can have a mountain carting experience.

This thrilling activity offers three exciting carting tracks, each providing a unique way to explore the stunning alpine landscape. Whether you want to cruise at your own pace and enjoy the panoramic views, or challenge your friends to a race and master the art of drifting, there’s fun for everyone.

No experience is necessary—just bring your sense of adventure!

Each 2-hour session includes multiple trail options, so you can ride the lift back to the top for another action-packed lap. Perfect for all ages, Cardrona Mountain Carting is a must-do activity on your summer bucket list.

Food and beverage facilities are available on site, so you can fuel up between laps!

Supplier: Real NZ  Cardrona

*Cardrona: summer season runs from December 10th until March 3rd.  Operating 7 days a week from December 26th-January 22nd, And 5 days a week (Thurs-Mon) from December 10th- December 24th and January 23rd – March 3rd 2024.*

The highlights

The details

Duration
10 AM / 11 AM/ 12 PM/ 1 PM/ 2 PM
Check In
Check in closes 30 min before departure time for all activities.
Location: 50 Cardrona Valley Road Wānaka, New Zealand.
Transport
Self Drive Only : We are a 58km scenic drive from Queenstown over the Crowne Range. You’ll find us off the main highway up the 13km gravel road. Please allow plenty of time for driving up the mountain road as conditions do change.
Additional Inclusions
Food and beverage facilities available on site, at an additional cost.

The restrictions

Physical
Good overall physical fitness / The total weight per cart cannot exceed 110kg /

Accessibility
Individuals using wheelchairs may face challenges participating in this activity and is not recommended.
Pregnancy & Babies
Not suitable for pregnant women.
Children
Kids must be 8 years old and 100cm+ tall to ride on their own cart – kids younger or shorter can ride tandem with an adult. Please note that a $25 “carting buddy” rate may apply, and the combined weight per cart must not exceed 110kg. Kids under 12 years must mountain cart with a responsible adult.

The common questions

Cameras are recommended, but carried at you own risk, must be mounted.
Please wear covered footwear and bring warm clothing layers
Bring a small backpack with you to hold your belongings, there are lockers at base building at a additional cost.
Lift operations are subject to weather.
Our standard cancellation policy of written notice 48 hours prior for full refund applies for this activity. For more information please refer to our terms and conditions.

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Please indicate the cart size of each rider. X-Small - 100-120 cm / Small - 120 -165 cm / Medium - 155 - 180 cm / Large - 170 - 195 cm / X-Large - 180 - 210 cm

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