Looking for new way to slow traffic
The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to find a new, cheaper way to slow down traffic passing through Cardrona between Wanaka and Queenstown.
Cardrona
Alpine resort set to go
Alpine resort set to go
The weather has thrown potential buyers of the Cardrona Alpine Resort a nice little bonus.
Snow Park to stay shut for winter
Snow Park to stay shut for winter
Freestyle ski and snowboard mecca Snow Park, near Wanaka, will not open to the public this winter, and its role in hosting several international snow sports events throughout the season is in doubt.
Possible buyers all hush about skifield
Possible buyers all hush about skifield
''No comment,'' they all said.
Lee back at snow park
Lee back at snow park
Skiers and snowboarders will need to wait another 10 days to find out what the Snow Park in the Cardrona Valley is offering for this ski season.
Historic hotel changes hands
Historic hotel changes hands
The new owners of the historic Cardrona Hotel have no intentions of ''spoiling'' its character. James Jenneson and Cade Thornton moved from Christchurch to take over the hotel, which has been under their management since Friday.
Outbreak adds urgency to wastewater debate
Outbreak adds urgency to wastewater debate
Health and water authorities believe the norovirus outbreak in the Cardrona Valley has added urgency to the debate over how to dispose of the township's wastewater, the suggestion being raised of piping it to Wanaka.
Views still sought on waste water scheme
Views still sought on waste water scheme
Cardrona residents and ratepayers appear to be generally in favour of a proposed community wastewater scheme, based on feedback so far.
Few clues in Chinese names of section owners
Few clues in Chinese names of section owners
A Cantonese historian in Dunedin is offering the Public Trust advice on how to narrow down its search for descendants of abandoned Cardrona sections.
Rallying fans protest over statue
Rallying fans protest over statue
Plans to move a memorial statue of rally driver Possum Bourne from a hill above the Cardrona Valley to his home town of Pukekohe have drawn some opposition from rallying enthusiasts throughout the country.
Skifields primed and looking swish
Skifields primed and looking swish
Wanaka skifields are gearing up for the 2012 season with a range of improvements made across the mountains.
June 15 opening
June 15 opening
The operator of Snow Park NZ in the Cardrona Valley, between Wanaka and Queenstown, has announced its plans for the coming season, with a targeted opening date of June 15.
Ski lodge hearing adjourned
Ski lodge hearing adjourned
A covenant restricting further development of sensitive land included in an application to build a dwelling/ski lodge on the lower reaches of Mt Cardrona was a key discussion point during a hearing in Wanaka yesterday.
Opposition to lodge in remote spot
Opposition to lodge in remote spot
The Upper Clutha Environmental Society (UCES) has objected to a proposed ski lodge development below the Cardrona skifield access road and above a recently consented alpine village, saying it would have "significant and adverse" visual and amenity effects on natural landscape values.
'Slow down' rocks draw fire
'Slow down' rocks draw fire
Rock pillars installed at the entrances to the Cardrona village to define its boundaries and alert motorists of speed zone thresholds are not finding favour with everyone.
Drivers flout Cardrona speed limit
Drivers flout Cardrona speed limit
Police are keeping a close eye on motorists on Cardrona Valley Rd after receiving a complaint about speeding vehicles from a roadworks contractor operating in the area.
Lodge application publicly notified
Lodge application publicly notified
An application to build a ski lodge on Mount Cardrona Station in the Cardrona Valley has been publicly notified, while negotiations to sell a separate alpine village development site on the high country property continue.
Status quo for village plans
Status quo for village plans
No further feedback has been received on the Cardrona Village character guidelines despite the deadline for submissions being extended by two weeks, Queenstown Lakes District Council senior policy analyst Ralph Henderson said.
Plan change adopted
Plan change adopted
Plan change 18 for Mount Cardrona Station will be operative from next week after being adopted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council yesterday.
$30m owed: receivers
$30m owed: receivers
Receivers estimate nearly $30 million is owed to creditors by the owners of 3321.3ha Spotburn Station in the Cardrona Valley.