New Zealand · Canterbury
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    Ōhau Snow Fields ski resort

    Ski or board the real New Zealand at Ohau Snow Fields. Situated high above the beautiful Lake Ohau, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at one of New Zealand

    Vertical
    400 m
    Lifts
    3
    Base - Summit
    1,421m - 1,797m

    Is Ōhau Snow Fields Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    BeginnersNot ideal
    1/10

    0% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    IntermediatesNot ideal
    1/10

    0% intermediate runs across 0km of piste

    The Mountain

    Ōhau Snow Fields Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

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    Jan
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    Feb
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    Mar
    –
    Apr
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    May
    3
    Jun
    5
    Jul
    4
    Aug
    3
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    –
    Dec
    Peak: July school holidays
    Quiet: June, September

    Season & Pricing

    Ōhau Snow Fields - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Ōhau Snow Fields

    Elevation

    Summit1,797m
    Base1,421m
    Vertical Drop400m

    Runs

    Lifts

    Total Lifts3
    Chairlifts1
    Drag Lifts2

    2 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Ōhau Snow Fields

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    1,797m

    vertical

    400m

    Base

    1,421m

    Snow Reliability

    variable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain1,483 acres
    Avg annual snowfall300 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    July school holidays

    Quieter times

    June, September

    Season

    Jun – Oct

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Lifts, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    17:52
    Sunset
    07:03
    Daylight
    13.2h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    15.1
    Jan
    13.8
    Feb
    12.4
    Mar
    10.9
    Apr
    9.6
    May
    8.9
    Jun
    9.2
    Jul
    10.3
    Aug
    11.8
    Sep
    13.3
    Oct
    14.7
    Nov
    15.5
    Dec
    Shortest: 8.9h (June)Longest: 15.5h (December)

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    3.2/ 5
    Beginner
    2.9
    Intermediate
    2.9
    Expert
    2.9
    Family
    3.5
    Apres Ski
    1.9
    Terrain Park
    2.7

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