One of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings – the Cardrona Hotel – is on the market for the first time in more than a decade. Ryan Bridge speaks to co-owner Cade Thornton.
The heritage-listed 162-year-old Cardrona Hotel near Wānaka is up for sale, with its owners asking for offers to come directly to them.
Cade and Alexis Thornton, and James and Fleur Jenneson, have owned the hotel since 2013, according to a statement released yesterday.
Thornton said the business and buildings werefor sale by private negotiation.
No real estate agents are involved.
The hotel was built in 1862 and is on Crown Range Rd, between Queenstown and Wānaka.
The hotel dates from the gold mining era, and is a major tourist attraction partly for its distinctive facade.
It has an award-winning restaurant, year-round beer garden and 17 ensuite hotel rooms which sleep 44 guests.
At 8613sq m, almost 1ha of land is for sale.
“It has always been a very busy and successful business and we have loved our time here. But our next step is to spend more time with our young family,” Thornton said.
