Cardrona Hotel
Wānaka, New Zealand
A gold-rush hotel dating from 1863 in the Cardrona Valley, with a restored corrugated-iron façade, a log fire and a garden bar. It sits on the Crown Range road between Queenstown and Wānaka. The road is steep and winding in winter, when snow chains are required.
- Nearest town
- Wānaka, New Zealand
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- -44.8750, 168.9530
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. Cold, short days in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Cardrona Hotel?
Cardrona Hotel is in Wānaka, New Zealand, at GPS -44.8750, 168.9530.
Which road trips pass Cardrona Hotel?
Cardrona Hotel is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Crown Range and Lake Wānaka to Cromwell.
What is there to see near Cardrona Hotel?
Places worth a stop nearby: Lakes District Museum (12 km), Arrowtown Chinese Settlement (12 km), Kawarau Bridge Bungy (15 km) and Gibbston Valley Winery (16 km).
When is the best time to visit Cardrona Hotel?
The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)