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TREBLE CONE

📍Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

⬛ Steep & Deep🏔️ Expert Paradise🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🧗 Backcountry AccessIndependent

Photo: Luca Calderone · Unsplash License · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,321 ft
🗻
Skiable terrain
1,359 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
217 in*
🚡
Lifts
3*
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️
ZQN
Queenstown Airport
About 1–2 hours
drive time
✈️
WKA
Wanaka Airport
About 30–60 minutes
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Queenstown Airport is the main gateway for Wānaka and Treble Cone. In ski season, the resort offers buses from Wānaka and Queenstown. Drivers can follow the mountain road or leave their vehicle at the carpark at its foot and take the separate free road shuttle. Check current departures, chain requirements and road status before setting out.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages

lodge · Wānaka, 200 metres from the lake

The mix of shared lodge accommodation and private cottages suits couples, families or groups using Wānaka as their Treble Cone base.

CouplesFamilies and groupsSelf-catering cottage stays
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury

Minaret Station Alpine Lodge

lodge · Remote glacial-valley lodge · helicopter access only

Choose a private chalet for a remote alpine stay, with dining and guided activities arranged at the lodge. Ask about separate heli-ski arrangements if that is part of your trip.

Remote Wānaka-region staysHelicopter-accessed lodgingPrivate guided experiences
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium

Oakridge Resort Wanaka

resort · 20 Studholme Road, Wānaka

The broad room range and substantial pool complex work for both couples and families using Wānaka as a regional mountain base.

FamiliesApartment-style staysPool and fitness users
🏊Pool💆Spa
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate

Edgewater Resort Wanaka

hotel · On Lake Wānaka

Rooms, suites and apartments beside Lake Wānaka suit different party sizes, with seasonal restaurant dining and a lake-view terrace.

Wānaka ski basesLakefront staysRooms through apartments

Contact the hotel directly

Reservations+64 3 443 0011Reservationsreservations@edgewater.co.nz
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

Haka House Wānaka

hostel · 94 Brownston Street, Wānaka · road journey to Treble Cone

A useful town base for travelers who want to cook and meet other guests. Arrange your Treble Cone drive or bus pickup separately.

Solo travelersShared kitchen accessPrivate or dorm rooms
🍳Kitchen
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Without current field-level confirmation: property type, price guide, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Treble Cone, compare a booked room or rental around Wanaka with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Treble Cone Ski Area, TC

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Typically late June to late September

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://cardrona-treblecone.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
22
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
1359
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
6850
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · beginner
10
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · intermediate
30
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · advanced
40
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · expert
20
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Published opening time
08:30
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Published closing time
16:00
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
4110
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2321
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Official metric and imperial elevations differ, so the retained elevations are historical references. Two chairlifts are listed separately from learning carpets.

Treble Cone area maps ↗Home Basin has groomers and a beginner platter, Saddle Basin intermediate and advanced routes, Motatapu steep chutes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Wānaka ski trails by ability ↗Easy Rider is a green switchback trail. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mountain transport ↗Paid town buses and separate free mountain-road shuttle from base of Treble Cone access road; heed chain directions. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

National Transport and Toy Museum ↗Established museum adjacent to Wānaka Airport. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Museum collection ↗Regional visitor directory describes aircraft, vehicles and toys. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Minaret Station ↗accessible only by helicopter · world class cuisine · just four chalets · Queenstown and Wanaka region · heli-skiing · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Wanaka Homestead Lodge & Cottages | Explore | Wanaka Official Website ↗Award-winning lodge and self-catering cottage accommodation about 200 metres from Wānaka and the Wānaka Tree, opposite Station Park. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Edgewater Hotel Wānaka ↗edge of Lake Wānaka · guest rooms, suites and apartments · Apartment - 2 Bedroom · mountain views · lake-view terrace patio · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Oakridge Resort Wanaka - Wanaka | 20 Studholme Rd, Wanaka 9305, Wanaka ↗At 20 Studholme Road, Oakridge offers hotel rooms through two-bedroom apartments, nine outdoor heated pools, a lap pool, gym and restaurants. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Haka House · Wānaka ↗Current hostel at 94 Brownston Street with private and shared room options, communal kitchen and lounge. The former YHA/Purple Cow site matches its address. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Otago Daily Times · Wānaka hostel renovation ↗Local reporting identifies the former YHA at 94 Brownston as the property renovated for relaunch as Haka House. Used for historical identity continuity only. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Treble Cone Snow Sports School ↗Treble Cone offers private ski and snowboard coaching and a first-timer package combining a group lesson, rental gear and a beginner lift pass. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

TC Freeride Team ↗The 2026 program described on- and off-piste coaching for advanced skiers and snowboarders, with technical skills, decision-making and line selection. Later camp dates are unconfirmed. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cardrona and Treble Cone ski equipment rentals ↗Core rental collection is available on the mountain or at the operator’s Wānaka and Queenstown locations. The premium performance package specifies mountain pickup. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Treble Cone cafés ↗TC Café and TC Bar are in the Treble Cone base building. The café serves wraps and pies. The operator also lists Après in Wānaka at 50 Cardrona Valley Road. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Francesca Wānaka ↗Francesca Wānaka is at 93 Ardmore Street. The restaurant serves wood-fired pizza and house-made pasta. Its seasonal Italian cooking incorporates local New Zealand ingredients. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kika Wānaka ↗2 Dunmore Street. Dinner restaurant and bar with seasonal New Zealand ingredients and sharing plates influenced by international cooking. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Cardrona & Treble Cone mountain info ↗

    The official Cardrona & Treble Cone mountain info page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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