How to get to the Snow Farm

 

Snow Farm is situated 35km from Wanaka and 55km from Queenstown.

 

By air:

 

There are daily domestic flights which fly into both Queenstown and Wanaka.  

Queenstown is our more direct airport with international flights from Australia in the winter. It is well serviced with transport to the Snow Farm.  www.queenstownairport.co.nz

Wanaka has a smaller airport which has daily direct flights from Christchurch.

To book online go to www.qantas.co.nz or www.airnewzealand.co.nz

 

The closest cities are Christchurch and Dunedin.

Christchurch is 4.5 hours and Dunedin 3.5 hours

 

All international flights coming to New Zealand land in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, except weekly flights from Australia to Queenstown which are available during the winter.  There are several bus companies that operate routes between Christchruch and Wanaka*, and Dunedin and Wanaka. Hire vehicles are available at all airports.

*most require an overnight stay in Christchurch. The Airport Copthorne Comodore Hotel is an excellent place to stay- friendly and close to the Airport

 

 

Transport from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka: Contact Wanaka Connexions direct on bookings@wanakaconnexions.co.nz  

 

By road:

 

Buses: 

During the Winter Seasons, buses from Wanaka travel to Snow Farm every day and are reasonably priced.

Daily transfers to the Snow Farm contact: Good sports 03 4437966 - Alpine Shuttles  or

Ridge- line luxury transport ridge-line@xtra.co.nz

      

Own Transport:

Coming from Lake Wanaka drive up the Cardrona Valley, the entrance to the Snow Farm access road is approximately 20km from Wanaka.

 

The Snow Farm access road is a well maintained mountain road. It is approximately 13km from the entrance of the access road to the lodge. It is also the access to the Snow Park and the Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground.

 

If you are traveling from Queenstown head north across the Crown Range, following the signs to Wanaka. Snow Farm is located just after the village of Cardrona. In Winter, we advise that you check the Crown Range Road (SH89) is open after snowfall.  Chains are very often required.

  

During the Winter, you must carry chains as the conditions can change quickly.   

 

Other Road Conditions can be checked by calling the Automobile Association 0800 500 444 or on their website www.aaroadwatch.co.nz

 

For maps and general information about Wanaka go to www.lakewanaka.co.nz