Overview

Enjoy stunning views from the terrace and garden at the Cardrona Hotel, where you can also indulge in some on-site shopping. Savor local cuisine at the hotel's restaurant, complete with a bar and lounge, or grab a quick bite at the coffee shop. Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a fee. Free self-parking is available on-site. Each of the 16 guestrooms provides the comforts of home, including coffee/tea makers and complimentary tea and instant coffee. Bathrooms feature showers and hair dryers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Located in rural Cardrona, the hotel is a short 4-minute drive from the Cardrona Distillery and 15 minutes from the Crown Range Summit. Cardrona Alpine Resort is just 6. 6 miles away, and Snow Farm New Zealand is 12. 8 miles from the property.

Rooms

Double room, up to 4 guests
Family room, up to 8 guests
Quadruple room, up to 6 guests
Twin room, up to 4 guests
Villa, up to 20 guests

Facilities

Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
Check-in hour (15:00–21:00)
Check-out hour (10:00)
Wi-fi (extra charge)
Laundry service
Shop
Garden
Terrace

Catering

Café
Bar
Restaurant

Entertainment & pools

Children playground

Meals

Breakfast

Good to know

Non-smoking establishment
Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms: 16

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport26 km
Milford Sound88 km
Te Anau117 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)133 km
Invercargill178 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Wanaka, Otago & the Catlins. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Crown Range Road
Wanaka

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-08.