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Cardrona Alpine Resort is a ski resort in New Zealand's South Island. The skifield ranges from 1,670m to 1,894m with good facilities for children. The distribution of slopes is 25% beginner, 55% intermediate and 20% advanced. There are 2 quad chairlifts, 1 quad detachable chairlift, 3 "magic carpet" learner lifts and 1 platter lift for beginners. Some snowmaking equipment is present. Snowboarding is well catered for with four half pipes and a terrain park. There is also a "High performance centre" which trains more advanced skiers and snowboarders.
The resort is located near Wanaka, 5 hour's drive from Christchurch, and 1 hour's drive from Queenstown. On-mountain accommodation is provided in the form of 15 self-contained apartments.
There is a tradition that at the bottom of the mountain women leave their old bra on a fence before leaving town.
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Coordinates: 44°52′26″S 168°56′60″E / -44.873937, 168.949986
