Skiing in New Zealand
New Zealand offers remarkable terrain variety from commercial fields like Queenstown's Remarkables and Coronet Peak to legendary club fields and heli-skiing. The season runs June to October.
New Zealand Ski Regions Map
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Ski Regions in New Zealand
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Canterbury
Canterbury is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, with 15 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,233m to 2,120m, giving a vertical range of 887m. Across the area there are 81km of prepared pistes. There are 175 runs in total - 23 easy, 81 intermediate, 62 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 57 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 6 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Mount Hutt Ski Area, Porters Ski Area, Craigieburn Valley Ski Area and Broken River Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €130 on average.
Otago
Otago is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, with 6 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,175m to 1,993m, giving a vertical range of 818m. Across the area there are 100km of prepared pistes. There are 218 runs in total - 50 easy, 90 intermediate, 71 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 29 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 15 chairlifts. Night skiing is available under floodlights. Notable resorts in the area include Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone Ski Area, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €158 on average.
Manawatū-Whanganui
Manawatū-Whanganui is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,577m to 2,314m, giving a vertical range of 737m. Across the area there are 27km of prepared pistes. There are 49 runs in total - 37 easy, 4 intermediate, 4 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 21 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 9 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Whakapapa and Tūroa. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €107 on average.
Marlborough
Marlborough is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,418m to 1,750m, giving a vertical range of 332m. Across the area there are 14km of prepared pistes. There are 30 runs in total - 6 easy, 15 intermediate, 4 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 11 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Mount Lyford Alpine Resort and Rainbow Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €102 on average.
Auckland
Auckland is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 37m to 81m, giving a vertical range of 44m. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Snow Planet. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €150 on average.
Taranaki
Taranaki is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,259m to 1,694m, giving a vertical range of 435m. Across the area there are 7km of prepared pistes. There are 23 runs in total - 1 easy, 5 intermediate, 16 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 4 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Manganui. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €50 on average.
Waikato
Waikato is a ski destination in New Zealand, part of the Oceania region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,683m to 1,969m, giving a vertical range of 286m. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Tukino Skifield. The ski season typically runs from June to October. A daily adult lift pass costs around €150 on average.
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