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  Wed, 4th Dec 2013
  What Happens in Wana…

  I know what you are thinking – Wanaka is a Winter town, one of the best in New Zealand for skiing and snowboarding, what can possibly happen in Wanaka ove…

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  Wed, 16th Oct 2013
  What's Happening up …

  The end of the first week of October marks closing weekend for Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka, New Zealand. The lifts stop, and the front gates close. Not for…

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  Wed, 25th Sep 2013
  Wanaka Must Dos afte…

  Rain or shine, summer or winter, ice-cream makes for the perfect finish to a day of skiing or snowboarding. It’s cold, creamy and just delicious. Wanaka h…

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  Thu, 27th Jun 2013
  The Best Start to a …

  Warning: By continuing to read on, you're opening up your heart to potentially overwhelming snow envy... which may end up with you coming to New Zealand fo…

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  Thu, 9th May 2013
  Winter is Here and i…

  I am pleased to announce in this blog, that Mother Nature has snapped her fingers and winter has arrived to the New Zealand ski fields.  Most ski resorts …

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  Wed, 1st May 2013
  The Ultimate Day off…

  Skiing and snowboarding is hands down the BEST thing to do during the winter in Wanaka! (Yes of course I am a little biased!). But reality says… most peo…

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  Fri, 26th Oct 2012
  Snowboarding in Wana…

  Hello skiers and riders! I thought I better sneak in a blog entry before that fluffy white stuff completely melts away… luckily for me, it seems to just…

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  Tue, 12th Jul 2011
  Feast or Famine

  It has been on and off blizzard conditions in all of the Queenstown and Wanaka ski areas since Wednesday night last week…and in fact at ski areas all ove…

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  Sun, 6th Feb 2011
  Lake Ohau - Favourit…

  Ohau Snow Field is amazing. It consistently rates high on our guest's favourite EVER ski field and you can see why. The view is unbelievably ethereal.  Oh…

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  Mon, 17th Jan 2011
  Winter Games 2011

  2009 saw the inaugural Winter Games event held at venues in Wanaka, Queenstown and a number of other South Island towns in New Zealand. With events including sk…

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  Wed, 15th Dec 2010
  Cardrona - Favourite…

  We decided to cruise up to Cardrona for their opening day 2010 with our friend Tracey Barclay. As one of Groovstar's team riders, an ex-workmate from our Mt Rua…

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  Tue, 7th Dec 2010
  Whare Kea - Favourit…

  Last night I got to thinking (I sound like Carrie from Sex and the City!) about how it has almost been six months since winter hit Wanaka and Queenstown. Thinki…

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  Mon, 29th Nov 2010
  5 Great Reasons to V…

  Now that summer is here and we actually have time to blog, there is no snow to blog about! Our ski and snowboarding trips are done for another year and a lot of…

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  Mon, 22nd Nov 2010
  Wanaka Wildflowers

  When the snow stops snowing and the sun starts shining it is usually time for us to head away for the summer. After doing back to back ski seasons between New Z…

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  Mon, 5th Jul 2010
  Treble Cone

  Go through the 'Welcome To Treble Cone' sign , and you are suddenly confronted with road that seems to go nowhere.  In fact what lays ahead of you is a win…

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  Sat, 26th Jun 2010
  Cardrona and Treble …

  Finally - the long wait between winters is over! Over the last couple of days both of Wanaka's ski areas opened to bluebird skies and fresh powder - YES! With …

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  Wed, 26th May 2010
  Severe Weather Warni…

  YES...here we go again! You know that winter has finally arrived when the 6 o’clock news devotes the first 20 minutes to the weather.  Firstly we ha…

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  Tue, 13th Apr 2010
  Cardies - More than …

  Cardrona Ski Field is a big favourite among locals and international visitors alike.  Known locally as Cardies, it is situated just 35 minutes outside Wana…

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