An opportunity 162 years in the making...
A hotel, restaurant & bar complex that needs no introduction to the market, the Cardrona Hotel is arguably New Zealand’s most iconic hotel. A destination in its own right, the hotel is situated at the heart of the Cardrona village, 20 minutes from Wanaka and 40 minutes from Queenstown. A much-loved brand, strong year-round trading and overwhelmingly positive customer feedback make this an exciting opportunity for the right buyer.
A Kiwi Icon
Rumored to be the most photographed building in NZ, the venue’s unique character and historic charm appeal to both domestic and international visitors.
An iconic brand and huge potential
Exciting Times for Cardrona
The Cardrona Valley is set to see significant growth with 400+ new residential houses underway and a valley-to-skifield gondola that will boost year-round tourism.
Development Opportunities
Plenty of scope for onsite development, including space for a dedicated functions centre and a new accommodation block.
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Property Overview
The heart of the village
8613m2 (more or less) of freehold land in the centre of Cardrona.
Popular events venue
Highly sought-after venue for weddings, private functions and tour groups.
Award-winning bar & restaurant
A hugely popular bar & restaurant, renowned for its expansive beer garden & winter time Après ski.
Onsite retail shop
Maximise customer spend with popular hotel merchandise and locally-made wares.
Unique heritage accommodation
17 character-filled ensuite hotel rooms, sleeping up to 44 guests.
Additional extras
Large children’s playground, hot tub, functions barn, spacious workshop & car parking.
Discover the statistics that highlight our hotel’s impressive performance
84%
Hotel occupancy rate
(9.8% above market average)
9.9k
Monthly Google searches
54k
Google profile interactions per year
27k
Instagram profile views last month
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Thank you to everyone who’s running this place, from the front of house staff to the behind the scenes staff. The place is rustic, charming and comfy! Food is amazing! We had an amazing time there.
Andrew Hamilton
5 Star Google Review
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“
Fantastic experience.
Super friendly staff, nice rooms, great amenities...
the restaurant had a great variety and high quality food.
10/10 would recommend. Will return.
Benny Samhadi
5 Star Google Review
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Don’t just take our word for it...
“
We love this place! We have been back nearly 15 times and we were lucky enough to get married a week ago at this amazing venue and pub... The staff, food, accommodation, everything about Cardrona we love!
Morgan Jarrett
5 Star Google Review
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Image Gallery
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Ready to take this opportunity of a lifetime...
Freehold going concern for sale via expression of interest, closing 4pm Friday 15th August 2025 (unless sold prior).
To enquire please contact
Cade Thornton
Publican
+64 21 0800 6560
jennesonandthorntonholdingsltd@gmail.com
