Fine views from the summit of Mt Cardrona. Photo: Lee Johnson

Mount Cardrona, Otago

February 2023

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A perfect half-day walk to spectacular views over the Harris Mountains in the west, Lake Wānaka in the north and the Pisa Range.

The walk begins at the Cardrona ski field car park. Bypass the Cardrona shop and begin hunting for the first trail marker. They’re not easy to find. The first white post is behind the small bike skills area. Follow this to the left of the McDougalls Gondola and the trail will be seen on the […]
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Lee Johnson

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Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson lives at the foot of the Remarkables in Queenstown. He spends his weekends camping and tramping on the iconic ridgelines and peaks of Otago and Fiordland. Originally from the Peak District in the UK, Lee’s love for tramping has taken him all over the globe. You’ll usually find him packing up his car on a Friday night and heading into the hills. He has been writing articles for Wilderness since 2021.

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