 Wanaka is the ultimate family friendly resort with laid-back cafes, a big variety of off-snow activities for children of all ages and a range of accommodation from motels to hotels and apartments. Above all, the mountains provide terrain to suit both parents and children alike.
Cardrona is hugely family-focused and has superb beginner and intermediate slopes, a dedicated Kids Club centre for ski and boarding instruction, creche facilities, and qualified care and instruction for toddlers through to teenagers.
Treble Cone will take care of the kids while parents enjoy the slopes to themselves. Famous for its long groomed trails, congestion free slopes and friendly relaxed atmosphere - children facilities include a Childcare Centre and Kids/Teens Club which now include full day supervised programmes.
Anything is possible, mix and match the mountains to your family’s individual requirements. Buy a new 5-Day-Anytime-Pass and the world of Wanaka snow is yours for the taking.
Or, for a day away from the crowds and the fun of the whole family trying something new together, the Wairaou Nordic field is a great option.
Shuttle services provide daily transport to both mountains, although most people self-drive.
All the fields offer family equipment, lift pass and tuition packages as well as first timer packs and reduced multi-day passes. Tuition packages include single to four day ski and snowboard improvement courses specially designed for kids at different abilities and in different age groups.
The page links below will take you to the different ski field pricing
options.
Basics for beginners
See The Snow page.
Off the snow
Wanaka has heaps of activities for kids and families including the Maze and Puzzling World, horse riding, 4WD ATV bike excursions and rally racing, cycling on the lakeside trails or visiting the transport and airmuseum at Wanaka Airport. For further information see Wanaka resort activities.
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