Coronet Peak is one of the most popular ski resorts in New Zealand. It is located on the South Island of New Zealand, in the Otago Region. It is easily accessible from Queenstown via a sealed road and the journey from the Queenstown town centre is only 20 minutes.
The first thing you notice about The Remarkables is the incredible vista. The rock faces, jutting mountains and bowls will get you amped before you've even parked the car! With the large, modern base building, two 6-seater express chair lifts and two covered conveyors, it's easy to see why The Remarkables is so popular.
Cardrona is one of our favourite ski resorts in New Zealand. Any snow holiday to the South Island of New Zealand is not complete without a visit to Cardrona.
Queenstown skiing is about to get a whole lot better with Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski fields proposing major upgrades to the mountains as part of their wider vision, a vision that includes summer operations and access to exciting new terrain.
If you had just one day to explore Cardrona Alpine Resort, where would you ride? Read on to find out what our ideal day would look like.
Queenstown is not just about skiing and snowboarding. There are many world-class mountain bike trails, and whether you're into downhill, enduro or cross country, you're going to be spoilt for choice!
Rude Rock Downhill MTB track - a top to bottom run.
Cardrona Alpine Resort is a great winter attraction but did you know you can have an awesome time there in summer too? Take a visit to check out the spectacular views, hiking, mountain carts and mountain biking.
Welcome Rock Trails is a private mountain bike area also offering hiking and high-country secluded accommodation. A great place to getaway for the weekend and enjoy nature at its finest!
Welcome Rock Trails is a private MTB area that offers a 27km loop in the alpine high country near Garston, Southland NZ. If you want to experience kiwi wilderness at its finest, grab your MTB and head to Welcome Rock!
As the darkness started to set in we saw a faint glow of light above the mountains.
Imagine an adrenaline filled outdoor adventure where it’s about the journey just as much as the destination. Canyoning is a way of exploring canyons from top to bottom using a variety of techniques which may include hiking, scrambling, climbing, abseiling, jumping and swimming.
We did our first indoor adventure activity the other day at Escape Quest Queenstown and came away wanting more.
One of the many reasons we love Queenstown is that it is bursting at the seams with things to do. There is literally something to suit everyone. The Skyline Gondola and Luge is one of those activites that everyone should do when they visit Queenstown. Here's why.
Our wedding day in New Zealand included flying by helicopter to The Remarkables, then flying to Coronet Peak and snowboarding down the mountain! So seeing as it is our wedding anniversary today, I thought I would post up some pics and share that oh so fun and special day with you.
