Kananaskis accommodation from NZ$135

Kananaskis is well known for the Banff Gondola. The A Good Nites Rest Bed & Breakfast and Hidden Ridge Resort are within a short stroll of Banff Gondola.

The Big Horn Motel is positioned 13 kilometres from the main part of Kananaskis. Alternatively, the Banff Gate Mountain Resort is positioned 11 kilometres away. Alternatively, you could make a reservation at the Ambleside Lodge or the Lady MacDonald Country Inn.

Once you have spent time in Kananaskis, ensure you allow time to discover more of Canadian Rockies. Take a gander at the nature museums, history museums and open-air museums in Canadian Rockies. Outdoorsy types can also make the time to check out the region's forests, rivers, streams and mountains. In this region of Canada, travellers may enjoy snowboarding, skiing and cross-country skiing.

Everyone knows we Aussies just love to have a good time, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Canmore Golf and Curling Club, Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre and Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, which you'll find in Canmore, 20 kilometres to the northwest of Kananaskis. The Bow Valley Motel and Creekside Villa are some of the long and short-stay options in Canmore. Or, you could consider staying in Banff, 40 kilometres to the northwest of Kananaskis, where you'll find the Banff International Hotel and Mount Royal Hotel. Should you choose to stay in Banff, you might like to visit the Banff Gondola, Central Park and Banff Centre.

If you like sports and want to watch local games, you could visit Scotiabank Saddledome, which is 75 kilometres to the east of Kananaskis. The Fastlane Suites Bella Vista and the Fairmont Palliser are near all the action.

Calgary International Airport is the preferred airport and is located 80 kilometres from central Kananaskis. Nearby hotels are the Courtyard Calgary Airport and the Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport.