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Fuelling your adventure

Cardrona & Treble Cone Restaurants, Cafés & Bars

The cherry on top of your ski experience is the mountain of treats you’ll find across Cardrona and Treble Cone at our multiple eateries. We’re 100% free-range in all our cafés and restaurants. If you want to bring lunch and snacks, be aware there are no landfill bins, so we encourage you to 'pack-in and pack-out’, or better yet, bring your food in reusable containers!

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Cardrona Restaurants, Cafés & Bars

Cardrona has nine distinct restaurants, cafés and bars that are ready to satisfy every tastebud.

The Mezz

Location: Upstairs above Base Café

Offering: Lunch, après and dinner

Famous for: Cocktails and locally sourced food

Open from: 10.30am - 3.30pm. Evening service Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

The Mezz brings the best of the region to the table with an all-day small plate menu, perfect for sharing or enjoying solo. Featuring a fresh, modern take on local flavours, the premium dining experience is elevated by bespoke cocktails crafted in collaboration with Cardrona Distillery. Walk-ins are welcome, but bookings are recommended.

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Eggs benedict with bacon and micro greens delicately placed on top of the hollandaise sauce.

Noodle Bar

Location: Upstairs from the Retail Store

Offering: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Famous for: Asian-inspired deliciousness, matcha lattes, locally sourced sake & tap beer

Open from: 7.30am - 4pm. Evening service Tuesday and Sunday

Serving up bold Asian fusion flavours, this vibrant spot dishes out house-made ramen, Pad Thai, and seasonal specialties in a stylish setting with amazing views. Fast, fresh, and full of flavour—perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

A bowl of freshly made noodles with an entree and two drinks.

Captain's Pizzeria

Location: Captain's Basin - ski or ride in via Shaun's Way and Highway 89

Offering: Fast, flavourful grab-and-go dining

Famous for: Freshly made Pizza slices paired with local craft beers

Open from: 9.30am - 3.30pm

Head to Captain’s ski-in/ski-out dining for its stunning views and welcoming staff. With pizza, home-made focaccia sandwiches and hot snacks it’s a perfect spot for hungry Soho adventurers. Relax on our scenic deck and enjoy a cold local tap beer or warm up with a barista coffee.

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A selection of delicious pizzas and fries.

Little Meg

Location: By the Valley View carpark

Offering: Barista coffee and local tap beers

Famous for: Delicious hot coffees, snacks, and ice-cold tap beers

Open from: 8am - 3pm

Little Meg is a real find and a local favourite, thanks to its prime spot beside the Valley View Chairlift. Stop in for a barista-made coffee and a toasted sandwich before heading straight to the slopes—but don’t forget to grab an après pint (from our new beer taps!) or beverage on your way out.

Three friends stop for some drinks at Lil Meg, Cardrona.

The Lounge

Location: Base Area, across the courtyard

Offering: Barista coffee, soups, and cabinet sweet and savoury snacks

Famous for: Pastries and mulled wine on the slope side deck

Open from: 8am - 4.30pm

The Lounge is the perfect spot to recline and watch the slopes with a morning brew or an afternoon beverage! Find local wine, craft beer, NZ spirits, delicious sweet and savoury treats, and an amazing view from the slope side deck.

Fresh sesame bagel with vibrant greens and creamy filling, offering a delicious and wholesome meal option.

Base Café

Location: Downstairs in the main Base Building

Offering: Freshly made grab ‘n’ go meals

Famous for: Daily ‘mountain meals’ that fuel you up

Open from: 8am - 4.30pm

Base Café is the go-to spot for casual eats on the move. Tuck into a hearty mountain meal, hot chips, fresh salad, or a house-made wrap. It’s also the place to grab a sweet treat for the lift—lollies come packed in compostable or recyclable packaging.

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Base Bar

Location: Downstairs between Base Café and rentals

Offering: Barista coffee, smoothies and bagels

Famous for: Delicious, healthy and allergen/dietary-conscious options

Open from: 7.30am - 4.30pm

Base Bar serves up satisfying hot and cold meals with a focus on fresh, wholesome flavours. From hearty breakfast options to freshly prepared hot bagels, there’s something for everyone. Pair it with a barista coffee or a local tap beer.

Colourful salads with fresh ingredients like edamame, oranges, and leafy greens, perfect for a healthy, flavorful dining experience.

Vista Bar

Location: Top of McDougall's Chondola

Offering: Champagne, craft beer, ganache hot chocolate and paninis

Famous for: Mumm champagne on the beanbag

Open from: 10.30am - 3.30pm

When you’re hopping off McDougall's Chondola, take a break at the iconic Vista Bar. Grab a well-deserved glass of Mumm champagne or indulge in a hot snack, cozy up with blankets and watch the world go by. Stop at the famous Cardrona Swing and make sure to get a photo of you with the stunning backdrop.

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Two skiers toast on a snowy mountaintop at Cardrona in red chairs, enjoying breathtaking alpine views and a celebratory moment.

Carol's

Location: Cardrona Courtyard

Offering: Real fruit ice cream, hot pies and lollies

Famous for: Carol Little’s inspiration

Open from: 11am - 4.20pm (weather permitting)

Carol’s food truck is named after the longstanding member of the whānau and absolute legend Carol Little. Swing by and you’ll be served up delicious Wānaka made Pure NZ fruit ice cream and fresh pies, all with a side of outstanding energy, and heaps of fun.

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The famous Carol from Carol's ice cream shop gives a colourful ice cream to a customer.

Treble Cone Restaurants, Cafés & Bars

With a range of fresh, delicious dining options available you can choose a quick refuelling stop or a leisurely lunch at several on-mountain locations.

Altitude Bar

Location: The top of Home Basin Express

Offering: Local craft beers, fresh pizza & hot chips

Famous for: Highest craft beer in New Zealand

Open from: 10.30am - 3pm (weather permitting)

Arguably, the café with the best view in New Zealand, Altitude Bar is the perfect spot to relax in comfort while taking in the breathtaking panoramic views that surround you. Offering a variety of pizza options, along with a selection of beverages, it's an ideal place to refuel and refresh.

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A picnic table with beers and pizza at the Altitude bar, Treble Cone.

TC Bar

Location: In the base building

Offering: all day snacks, real fruit ice cream, full range of local alcoholic beverages

Famous for: Beverages & poke bowls

Open from: 11am - 4pm

Enjoy a variety of tasty bar snacks, available from 11am all the way through to après-ski, perfect for refuelling after a day on the slopes. Treat yourself to a poke bowl or bar snacks and remember the service window to the platter.

A bowl of fries with gravy and cheese on the top.

TC Café

Location: In the base building

Offering: A swift but tasty refuel

Famous for: Local pies, fries, homemade sandwiches & mountain meals

Open from: 8am - 4pm

Refuel with TC's mountain meals, complemented by a range of soft drinks and local alcoholic beverages. Enjoy fresh wraps or indulge in crowd-favourite pies and fries. Complete your experience with popular New Zealand snacks, all served in compostable packaging.

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Wānaka Restaurants, Cafés & Bars

Managed by the teams at Cardrona and Treble Cone, Après offers a distinctive blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for relaxed dining or exclusive venue hire. It’s also your go-to destination for all things mountains - whether you need to pick up rentals, purchase lift passes, or get expert advice on seasonal activities from our friendly team.

Après

Location: 50 Cardrona Valley Road, Wānaka (off-mountain)

Offering: Local wines, craft beer, full bar menu

Famous for: Après ski atmosphere and Wānaka’s best wood-fired pizza

Open from: 3pm till late in Winter

As Cardrona and Treble Cone’s off-mountain hub, Après offers a burger and snack menu, and delicious artisanal wood fired pizzas. Stop in after a day of fun up the hill and enjoy some great food and drink with all the Après ski vibes you could ask for.

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Sustainability Projects

What We're Doing

Our waste reduction has been underway for over ten years! It began in 2013, when we decided to remove plastic packaging from pies, saving more than 24,000 plastic packets reaching landfill each year. Here’s what we’ve been up to since then:

  • 2014 - We removed all plastic straws.

  • 2017 - We removed single use plastic from food and beverage outlets.

  • 2018 - We partnered with Wastebusters Wānaka and suppliers to return uniform to charity for donation and repurposing.

  • 2020 - Plastic bottles were eliminated from both Cardrona and Treble Cone saving 52,000 plastic bottles going to landfill every year.

  • 2021 - We removed landfill bins from both mountains, plastic packaging from fresh produce and implemented a Tupperware return system.

  • 2021 - Base Bar at Cardrona went plant-based and all confectionaries had to have compostable packaging.

  • 2022 – We removed cardboard slides from Captain's Pizzeria, eliminating 20,000 units per year.

  • 2023 – We introduced oil filtration at Captain's; began collecting old oil for bio-diesel, and removed the soft drink glass range.

  • 2024 – We installed post-mix systems at Captain's, saving over 3,000kg of soft drink cans from transport via groomer. We also introduced composting at Captain's, saving 2,000kg of food scraps and coffee grinds from being transported by groomer.

As an industry that relies on cold temps, we know we’re vulnerable to climate change, but also a contributor. We’ve developed a greenhouse gas calculation tool working together with all other New Zealand ski areas. We are also:

  • Providing free shuttles up the mountain roads to reduce car emissions.

  • Encourage carpooling with specific carpooling pickup spots along the mountain roads.

  • Invested in a modern grooming fleet that are diesel-electric.

  • Invested in modern snowmaking and transport which is more diesel-efficient, or are hybrids.

  • We have enrolled on the Toitu Carbon Reduce Programme to make serious steps towards reducing carbon emissions.

  • We plan to reduce our gross carbon and/or our intensity by 2027, from our base year measurement, and reduce emissions by 30% by 2030.

  • Qualmark Gold certified.

One of our top priorities is restoring and regenerating the life force of the maunga. The Plant a Seed Project at Cardrona and Treble Cone replenishes the native plant and tree species, creating habitats for birds, invertebrates and reptiles. Our commitment: repairing the damage done, enhancing the natural, native landscape, and reducing our carbon footprint.

  • Establishing a compost facility at Cardrona.

  • Nurturing a worm farm at Treble Cone to turn our organic waste into valuable compost.

  • Using our compost which we then use in our Plant a Seed Projects, closing the cycle of waste.

  • Over 6,300 native plants planted across both Cardrona and Treble Cone.

Removing predators from the maunga goes hand in hand with our Plant a Seed programme, it’s our way of creating a truly biodiverse environment that is safe for native species to thrive.

  • Help our native species thrive at Treble Cone and Cardrona and join us to assist Predator Free 2050.

  • Encouraging vulnerable native species thrive, like the kārearea, native plantlife, and invertebrates.

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"Delicious lunch"

Delicious lunch when you need it the most. Great service btw, everyone is so friendly at The Mezz 😄.

Zhenya Lee-Johnson

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Frequently
Asked Questions

Cardrona has several eateries as well as an à la carte restaurant, Mezz, located upstairs from Base Café. At Mezz, there is table service as well as a licensed bar.

Join us for après at Cardrona! Grab a drink at Base, Captain’s, or Little Meg for a supply of local and craft beer and wine options. If you’re staying in Wānaka, catch up with friends and spin a yarn about your day up the hill at our off-mountain bar and restaurant Après – 50 Cardrona Valley Road.

There are plenty of veggie, vegan and healthy options to choose from at Cardrona and Treble Cone. Base Bar at Cardrona is entirely vegetarian.

You’re welcome to bring your lunch to both mountains, we have refilling hot water pots. However, remember that Cardrona and Treble Cone are both landfill-free. That means our bins only accommodate recyclable or compostable waste. If you bring landfill waste with you, you’ll need to take it away with you, too. Or better yet, bring all your food in reusable containers!

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