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Skiing in New Zealand
10 ski schools and 36 resorts listed, across 1 ski domain
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About Skiing in New Zealand
New Zealand offers a diverse skiing and snowboarding experience, with its season typically running from June to October. The majority of its ski areas are on the South Island, set against the stunning backdrop of the Southern Alps, while the North Island features unique skiing on the country's largest active volcano.
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June - October
Total Resorts
36
Total Runs
~409 km
Highest Altitude
2,322m
Ski Regions
Southern Alps, North Island Volcanic Plateau
Did You Know?
New Zealand is a major skiing destination in the Southern Hemisphere. Annelise Coberger became the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to win a medal at the Winter Olympics in 1992. The country is also known for heliskiing and has ski areas on an active volcano, Mt. Ruapehu.
Popular Ski Areas
CardronaThe RemarkablesCoronet PeakMt HuttTreble Cone
Top Ski Domains in New Zealand
1 totalSki domains are large interconnected ski areas that encompass multiple resorts, offering vast terrain under a single lift pass.
One ski domain is listed in New Zealand: Aoraki.
- Aoraki — Across the area there are 10 km of marked pistes and 3 lifts. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Mount Cook.
Ski Domain
1 resort
36 ski areas are listed in New Zealand, including Coronet Peak, Temple Basin, Cardrona, The Remarkables, Porters, and Mt. Lyford. By type, that is 35 outdoor ski areas and one indoor snow centre. The highest lift-served point is at Mt. Hutt, 2,065m. The largest listed piste network is Coronet Peak, with 40 km. Cardrona lists the most lifts, 10.
- Coronet Peak — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,167m and 1,613m, a vertical drop of 446m. 40 km of marked pistes are served by 8 lifts. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
- Temple Basin — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,346m and 1,751m, a vertical drop of 405m. 10 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Hokitika Airfield (HKK) - 53 km.
- Cardrona — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,266m and 1,865m, a vertical drop of 599m. There are 10 lifts. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
- The Remarkables — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,607m and 1,986m, a vertical drop of 379m. There are 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
- Porters — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,304m and 1,943m, a vertical drop of 639m. There are 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 77 km.
- Mt. Lyford — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,412m and 1,735m, a vertical drop of 323m. There are 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) - 119 km.
- Mt. Hutt — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,419m and 2,065m, a vertical drop of 646m. There are 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
- Fox Peak — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,323m and 1,843m, a vertical drop of 520m. There are 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Timaru Airport (TIU) - 60 km.
- Mount Olympus — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,465m and 1,814m, a vertical drop of 349m. There are 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Hokitika Airfield (HKK) - 73 km.
- Treble Cone — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,251m and 1,954m, a vertical drop of 703m. There are 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
- Mount Cheeseman — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,550m and 1,854m, a vertical drop of 304m. There are 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
- Hanmer Springs — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,441m and 1,751m, a vertical drop of 310m. There are 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 118 km.
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When to Ski in New Zealand
The ski season in New Zealand usually runs from June to October.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.
10 ski schools are listed in New Zealand.
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