New Zealand's ski resorts are renowned around the world. Both the country's North and South Islands boast mountains. The Southern Alps is the common name for the mountain range that runs along the western coast of South Island. The 17 peaks of this range rise to heights of over 3,000 meters. In the North, the country's most famous ski slope is the Ruapehu volcano.
Ski resorts in New Zealand are also found here and there. Ski tours to New Zealand are no surprise to anyone today. On the contrary, if you're coming here, you'll want to check out at least one of the resorts listed below.
Cardrona is located high in the mountains between the towns of Wanaka and Queenstown on the South Island. Cardrona, popular for its dry fluffy snow, is spread over three valleys. The peaks offer wonderful views of Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wanaka, and Lake Javea.
Snow Farm. One of New Zealand's largest resorts, Snow Farm is located in the Cardrona Valley.
Coronet Peak is a popular ski resort 30 minutes from Queenstown. It has slopes of all levels of difficulty.
Mount Dobson is located west of Fairlie on the South Island. Wide open slopes, high quality snow, well-groomed runs. The resort is particularly suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers, family vacations. Excellent off-piste opportunities for experienced skiers and snowboarders.
Mount Olympus on South Island offers skiing for advanced and expert skiers. Wide open slopes, relatively few skiers, great selection of runs.
Mount Hutt is known for its consistent snow cover. It is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to open the ski season. It has high-quality pistes and equipped slopes. It is oriented for all skill levels.
Remarkables is just 45 minutes from Queenstown. One of the highest altitude resorts in the country (highest point around 2000m) surrounded by spectacular alpine scenery.
Rainbow is located 35km from St Arnaud, adjacent to Nelson Lakes National Park and just 2 hours drive from Nelson and Blenheim. There are wide slopes, well-groomed runs for beginners and experienced skiers, off-piste skiing for experts.
Treble Cone is located on the South Island, in the center of the lake region, 28 km from the town of Wanaka. This area with the most picturesque scenery in New Zealand offers the most interesting slopes for advanced skiers. There are many pistes for beginners and amateurs. It is considered the best snowboarding area in New Zealand and Australia.
Mount Lyford Ski Raid is a ski station 160 kilometers from Blenham. It has 36 runs of varying difficulty, including beginner runs.
Amuri-Ski Field is a ski station located on the east coast of the South Island. Trails of any difficulty, with three elevators serving 14 runs. The station is open from late June through mid-September.
Temple Basin Ski Field is a ski station located within Arthurs Pass National Park. Four elevators serve 9 trails for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing. The season runs from July to October.
Hutt is a ski station that is considered the most fashionable resort on the South Island. Nearby stations include Dobson, Fox Peak, and Ohau, which are popular with snowboarders.
Ski New Zealand is also known for the resorts that are on the slopes of Ruapehu:
Whakapapa (Whakapapa) is one of New Zealand's largest resorts, with everything needed to host international skiers from all over the world. There are more than 40 tons of slopes of all difficulty levels, both for beginners and experts in off-piste skiing. The resort is open from June to early November.
Turoa ski resort lies on the southern slope of the Ruapehu volcano and is considered the second largest. In addition to flat slopes and ski slopes, there are many snowboarding tracks. The season lasts from June to October.
Tukino Ski Station is located on the eastern slope of the Ruapehu volcano and is open from mid-July to early October. The station is famous for its gentle slopes.
