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Mountain Carting - 2 Hours - Cardrona Alpine Resort

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Experience gravity-fuelled action with three thrilling trails, unlimited uplifts, and non-stop fun!

Experience gravity-fuelled action with three thrilling trails, unlimited uplifts, and non-stop fun!

Highlights

  • Voted the coolest thing to do in New Zealand by Stuff News!
  • Australasia’s only lift-accessed mountain carting experience
  • Unlimited uplifts over two hours of downhill fun with three purpose-built trails
  • No experience needed - just a sense of adventure!

Cardrona’s mountain carting is a gravity-fueled adventure like no other - no experience required! With three wheels, three times the fun, and trails designed specifically for carting, this is one summer activity you’ll want to tick off your bucket list. Mountain carting at Cardrona is the only experience of its kind in the country and the only lift-accessed mountain carting in Australasia.

Ride top of the line, German engineered carts with a low centre of gravity, wide wheelbase, and hydraulic disc brakes for comfort, control and stability.

Enjoy two hours of thrilling downhill fun with as many chairlift uplifts as you can fit in. Explore three purpose-built trails stretching across 3km of stunning alpine terrain, whether you're chasing adrenaline, cruising with friends, or soaking in the views. After the fun, keep the good vibes rolling with a visit to the tasty Noodle Bar, where flavour packed delights meet stunning alpine views.

Adult $169.00 (Includes Chairlift)
Child $89.00 (Includes Chairlift)

What's included

  • 3 Wheeled mountain cart
  • Safety gear
  • Access to lifts

Duration

  • Approximately 2 hours for the mountain carting

Location

  • Cardrona Alpine Resort is accessed from Cardrona Valley 14km up a 14km unsealed mountain road

Notes

  • It is essential to arrive 30 minutes prior to your chosen session time to complete a safety briefing.

    Minimum height restriction for a single driver is 100cm.

    The maximum weight for mountain carting is 110kg.

    Children must be at least 8 years old to ride a mountain cart solo.

    NZs only mountain cart experience situated in Cardronas Alpine Playground 1670m above sea level. Its always a few degrees cooler up the mountain to please dress accordingly. Closed footwear is essential for carting.

    Cart sizes are based on the driver height - you will be asked to select an applicable height on the way to check out:

    X-Small: 100 - 120cm

    Small: 120 - 165cm

    Medium: 155 - 180cm

    Large: 170 - 195cm

    X-Large: 180 - 210cm


    Operating Season:13 Dec to 1 March. Operating day and hours may vary. Closed on Christmas Day.


    Off-peak Operating Hours & Days:

    13 - 22 December & 20 January - 1 March

    5 days per week (closed Tuesday & Wednesday)

    10am - 4pm

    Fridays: 12pm 8pm


    Peak Operating Hours & Days:

    26 December - 19 January

    7 days a week

    10am - 5pm

    Fridays: 12pm 8pm

    Closed Christmas Day (25th Dec)


    DISCOUNT TICKETS STRICTLY NON TRANSFERABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE

  • Price includes chairlift. Lift operation subject to weather.


Available Bookings from 13 Dec to 26 Dec 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$169.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$169.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$169.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$169.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$119.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$119.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00

  • Adult$101.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$89.00
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Love love love
Love love love
michellem15 from NZ
Love love love
Love love love
michellem15 from NZ
Superb Fun
Superb Fun
philiph4 from NZ
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Rebekah from NZ
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Rebekah from NZ
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Epic! So much fun with the fam.
Rebekah from NZ
A must do!
A must do!
Melissa from NZ
Family FUN!
Family FUN!
Kara Dolan from NZ
So fun!
So fun!
Tegan Nichols from NZ
So fun!
So fun!
Tegan Nichols from NZ
Great
Great
Jade Favorito from Australia
Great
Great
Jade Favorito from Australia
100% Pure Fun !
100% Pure Fun !
Croydon Williams from NZ
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
Jenna Clark from NZ
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
Jenna Clark from NZ
打工度假人推薦一定要來玩
打工度假人推薦一定要來玩
yuxuanz from Taiwan
Cardrona mountain carting
Cardrona mountain carting
Luke Feldmann from NZ
Family trip
Family trip
Keith Whiteman from NZ
Family trip
Family trip
Keith Whiteman from NZ
Good Fun!
Good Fun!
laurav1 from NZ
Good Fun!
Good Fun!
laurav1 from NZ
Good Fun!
Good Fun!
laurav1 from NZ
Fantastic activity
Fantastic activity
Hannah Witkowski from United Kingdom
Nervous carter
Nervous carter
Ilisa Higgins from NZ
A must do summer activity
A must do summer activity
Suzy Shaddix from NZ
Fab downhill fun !
Fab downhill fun !
Alyson from NZ
Fab downhill fun !
Fab downhill fun !
Alyson from NZ
Must do
Must do
Murray Benns from NZ
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Gabrielle from NZ
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Gabrielle from NZ
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Lightening McQueen takes it out!
Gabrielle from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
diannec8 from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
diannec8 from NZ
Cardona Dirt Karting
Cardona Dirt Karting
alisonl3 from NZ
Cardona Dirt Karting
Cardona Dirt Karting
alisonl3 from NZ
Work End of Year Trip
Work End of Year Trip
Luke Minot from NZ
Work End of Year Trip
Work End of Year Trip
Luke Minot from NZ
An amazing experience
An amazing experience
marilynd from NZ
Awesome ride
Awesome ride
vinayv from NZ
Best day ever!
Best day ever!
Tangitau Akesa from NZ
Breathtaking
Breathtaking
Petera Meroiti from NZ
Exhilarating Fun!
Exhilarating Fun!
tinat4 from NZ
Exhilarating Experience!
Exhilarating Experience!
lec from NZ
Exhilarating Experience!
Exhilarating Experience!
lec from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Nashin from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Nashin from NZ
Thrills and spills
Thrills and spills
kevine1 from NZ
Adrenaline Rush
Adrenaline Rush
Teresa from NZ
INSANE ADVENTURE!
INSANE ADVENTURE!
ashleighr5 from NZ
INSANE ADVENTURE!
INSANE ADVENTURE!
ashleighr5 from NZ
INSANE ADVENTURE!
INSANE ADVENTURE!
ashleighr5 from NZ
100% AWESOMENESS
100% AWESOMENESS
christianleezavius from NZ
100% AWESOMENESS
100% AWESOMENESS
christianleezavius from NZ
Amazing fun
Amazing fun
Tracey from NZ
Amazing fun
Amazing fun
Tracey from NZ
Carting Cardrona
Carting Cardrona
Kirstin Feather from NZ
Carting Cardrona
Carting Cardrona
Kirstin Feather from NZ
Cool Fun
Cool Fun
craign3 from NZ
Cool Fun
Cool Fun
craign3 from NZ
Adrenaline fueled fun!
Adrenaline fueled fun!
Max Slinger-Thompson from United Kingdom
Cart-tastic
Cart-tastic
Steven from NZ
Cardrona mountain carting
Cardrona mountain carting
Tim Kerr from NZ
Cardrona mountain carting
Cardrona mountain carting
Tim Kerr from NZ
Mucho Louco Manooo
Mucho Louco Manooo
Thiago Matsui from NZ
Highlight of my trip!
Highlight of my trip!
Olivia Jordan from NZ
Great fun!
Great fun!
Kath Cross from NZ
Great fun!
Great fun!
Kath Cross from NZ
Great fun!
Great fun!
Kath Cross from NZ
Fun Experience
Fun Experience
marcellinoi from NZ
Fun Experience
Fun Experience
marcellinoi from NZ
Need for speed, then this is for you!
Need for speed, then this is for you!
feliciah2 from NZ
Exciting way to see Cardrona.
Exciting way to see Cardrona.
jordang8 from NZ
Awesome
Awesome
Jake Tither from NZ
Epic - carts, tracks, views, service!! Do it!
Epic - carts, tracks, views, service!! Do it!
bexw from NZ
Awesome!
Awesome!
Chanel Barrow from NZ
Happy
Happy
Peter from NZ
Cadrona alpine resort carting experience
Cadrona alpine resort carting experience
ceciliag1 from Indonesia
Cadrona alpine resort carting experience
Cadrona alpine resort carting experience
ceciliag1 from Indonesia
Thanks for the fun!
Thanks for the fun!
Renee from Australia
Fantastic Experience!
Thanks for the fun!
Renee from Australia
Awesome rides!
Awesome rides!
Yvonne Maljaars from NZ
Awesome fun
Awesome fun
fionat5 from NZ
One of the views
One of the views
Catherine from NZ
Great fun.
Great fun.
James Taylor from NZ
F&F Funny & Furious
F&F Funny & Furious
arthurc from NZ
Fun for everyone
Fun for everyone
karens4 from Australia
Family fun
Fun for everyone
karens4 from Australia
Amazzzzzing
Amazzzzzing
Alfred from NZ
Ayla
Ayla
aylab from NZ
Picture perfect x
Ayla
aylab from NZ
Soooo dope!!
Ayla
aylab from NZ
Great Mountain in Winter and now in Summer too
Great Mountain in Winter and now in Summer too
Fiona Butler from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Robbo from Australia
Amazing
Amazing
Charmaine from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Charmaine from NZ
Awesome Fun
Awesome Fun
India from NZ
Awesome Fun
Awesome Fun
India from NZ
Awesome Fun
Awesome Fun
India from NZ
Dirt carts on mountain tops
Dirt carts on mountain tops
Kirsten Frances from United Kingdom
Best crew!
Best crew!
Natasa Medvesek from Slovenia
Getting personal with the mountain
Getting personal with the mountain
Bennett Syverson from United States
Getting personal with the mountain
Getting personal with the mountain
Bennett Syverson from United States
Wonderful Experience
Wonderful Experience
Brooklyn from NZ
Great experience
Great experience
Mark Whittaker from NZ
Fantastic fun for the family
Fantastic fun for the family
Sarah Lang from NZ
Fantastic fun for the family
Fantastic fun for the family
Sarah Lang from NZ
Fantastic fun for the family
Fantastic fun for the family
Sarah Lang from NZ
Fun family activity
Fun family activity
leannem8 from NZ
The General Lee vs The Stig vs The Bandit vs Yoshi
The General Lee vs The Stig vs The Bandit vs Yoshi
Mark Wirihana from NZ
Amazing
Amazing
Vitor from Brazil

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Steven D'Rozario from Australia wrote on 02 April 2025

So much fun

Did the mountain carting with my 9 year old son, we tore the place up and had so much fun. Just do it 😎

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jorgeantoniop from New Zealand wrote on 21 March 2025

Amazing experience and so much fun

The carts are totally worth it, so much adrenaline and fun!

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Kylie from United Kingdom wrote on 17 March 2025

Fun activity for speed lovers

We enjoyed the mountain carting experience as something different! The carts go a lot faster than I was expecting and I can see how you could easily come off, however you can break and go slowly if you’re not an adrenaline junkie. Would recommend for anyone who likes a bit of a speed thrill.

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Cat Lindsay from Australia wrote on 16 March 2025

Cat

Brilliant! This was the best day out we had in New Zealand. A must-do!!

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AzifIrfan BinMohdZainorlizam from New Zealand wrote on 13 March 2025

Cadrona Carting

Great experience.

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