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Queenstown is a resort town in New Zealand. Queenstown has established itself as one of the leading winter destinations of southern hemisphere. Excursions near Queenstown can be very interesting. One of such places for excursion in Queenstown is Cardrona. Cardrona is located between Wanaka and Queenstown. The locality of Cardrona is well known for its ski-fields and beers. Cardrona was established way back in the year 1860. At that time, Cardrona was basically a township on the banks of the small Cardrona River. It gained popularity during the famous gold rush. Today, one can still find the bear the reminiscent of the gold rush days. The remains of some of the contemporary buildings of the original Cardrona township are still present on the other side of the river. Some of the typical gold rush hotels bear the distinct characteristics of those days. The entire locality of Cardrona is set among the exotic natural beauties. The Crown Range road running through the locality of Cardrona acts as a connection between Queenstown and Wanaka. Cardrona is a place that has a fascinating history and plenty of interesting facts. Many of these stories and interesting facts of Cardrona has been brought to light by the Cardrona Hotel and Cardrona Hall and Church. The Cardrona Hall and Church is the popular venue where the annual Cardrona Folk Music Festival is arranged and enjoyed by visitors as well as the locals of the town. The high mountain of Cardrona is a renowned skiing and snowboarding destination. With 320 hectares wide-open terrain, which is a mix of steep chutes and open slopes makes Cardrona the perfect place for skiers and snowboarders. There are nice eating areas, cafeterias, shops as well as special facilities for children. All these make Cardrona a place to go out for an outing and enjoy with your family members.
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