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The first of its kind in New Zealand, Mt Cardrona Station represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Master-planned residential living, visitor accommodation, and a central village with facilities for fuelling mountain adventures come together in one spectacular high country community.
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Explore the collection of exceptional house lots at Mt Cardrona Station. Choose from one of our House & Land packages, or create your own architectural vision. Start imagining your alpine lifestyle—whether it’s a year-round home or the ultimate ski chalet lock-and-leave. Your mountain adventure starts here.
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Luxury Rentals
A one-of-a-kind destination, Mt Cardrona Station offers a selection of stunning holiday properties for short-term rental marketed and managed by the district’s leading luxury home management team.
In partnership with Luxury Rental Homes—a division of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty—we welcome you to experience life on the station. As a guest, you have access to our 400-hectare backyard, extensive hiking and biking trails, and a selection of facilities at The Homestead. Any time of year, Mt Cardrona Station offers an unforgettable high country escape, where every detail is meticulously handled by Luxury Rental Homes.
Explore the Neighbourhoods
Each of the neighbourhoods within Mt Cardrona Station offers a distinct way to enjoy life on the station. Choose to live close to the village precinct and The Homestead or position yourself on one of the large, elevated or reserve-facing sites.
Whitestar’s aspect features a spectacular, unique view across the Cardrona Valley, directly across the road from our world-class luxury village. Walter Little offers the largest lots on the Station; Little Meg is an idyllic neighbourhood located just 300m from the village; and Pioneer offers north-facing house and land packages constructed within 6 months so you are ready to embrace life on the Station. The Ridges creates the best of both worlds – a reserve out the back and direct access to a unique alpine village out your front door.
Explore the neighbourhoods and find your perfect position.
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- 250-420sqm sites
- House and Land Packages
- Priced from $550,000*
Positioned on the gently sloping northeastern side of the station, Whitestar offers 18 contoured sites, each with a building platform thoughtfully positioned to preserve views across the plateau and the Cardrona Valley below….
- 250 - 420sqm sites
- 107 - 209sqm houses
- House and land packages only
- Priced from $1.46m*
Pioneer offers a collection of three architecturally designed house, land and landscaping packages. Designed by Leuschke Group Architects, landscapes created by Baxter Design and built by Wanaka’s CDL Building, these homes offer a simple path to a stunning alpine retreat…
- ~350 - 550sqm sites
- Land only
- Priced from $635,000*
Little Meg is ideally positioned next to the village yet retains grand views and the feel of a rural lifestyle. Here is your chance to create a home designed to suit your lifestyle amongst a peaceful rural-urban outlook.
- 280 - 570sqm sites
- Land only
- Priced from $495,000*
- Three concept house and landscape designs available
Elevated to maximise views and backing directly onto the reserve, The Ridges puts you in a prime position amongst a spectacular high country community. Enjoy the essence of a rural retreat yet with the benefits of a modern village at the end of the street.
- ~800sqm sites
- Land only
- Priced from $1.275m*
With its elevated position, unobstructed views up to the Mt Cardrona Range, and proximity to the conveniences of the village, Walter Little is the station’s premium neighbourhood.
Opportunities to live and stay so close to ski fields are rare in New Zealand.
Mt Cardrona Station is situated on a stunning plateau overlooking the Cardrona Valley. While the setting offers vast rural and mountain views, it is anything but remote. Wānaka is just 15 minutes away, and Queenstown and its international airport are a 45-minute drive. From Mt Cardrona Station, you have easy access to all Central Otago has to offer, from world-class dining and wineries to remote wilderness experiences and adventure activities.
Drive times from Mt Cardrona Station
Cardrona Lifestyle
Not since the gold rush days has Cardrona offered such an enticing place to live, play and stay.
The Cardrona Valley is intrinsically linked with its gold rush and high country farming past. However, for locals, the Cardrona Valley is widely known as the place for outdoor adventures. Snow sports in winter, mountain biking and hiking in summer, and a spectacular drive along the Crown Range Road at any time of year.
Cardrona Alpine Resort
Cardrona Alpine Resort is home to 465 hectares of skiable terrain and the Southern Hemisphere’s most extensive terrain park—and it is all just a 12-minute drive from your home at the station. Step into skiing and snowboarding in winter and mountain biking and carting in summer.
Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground
The Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground (SHPG) is an automotive testing facility on the Pisa Range across the valley from Mt Cardrona. Its world-class facilities draw vehicle and tyre manufacturers from around the world for snow and ice testing.
Cardrona Hotel
Established in 1863 during the days of the gold rush, the Cardrona Hotel is one of New Zealand’s oldest hotels. Located on the Crown Range Road just below Mt Cardrona Station, it provides a restaurant and beer garden steeped in rustic charm.
Cardrona Distillery
Cardrona Distillery is an artisan distillery producing handcrafted single malt whisky, gin, vodka, and liqueurs using pure alpine water and locally sourced ingredients. With its distinctive stone buildings, the distillery is fast becoming a Cardrona must-do.
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