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Activities - New Zealand
Skiing / Snowboarding
 New Zealand has 12 commercial ski fields in both the North and South Island. The country's largest is located on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, Whakapapa ski field in the North Island. Mount Hutt in the central South Island boasts the longest ski season in New Zealand, and together with the fields around Queenstown and Wanaka, they offer some of the finest ski terrain in the world. Wanaka's Nordic ski area has over 20kms of groomed cross-country trails with heli-skiing options available. Most commercial fields have equipment hire, restaurant/cafes and ski schools.
Enjoying the reverse seasons, the Northern Hemisphere skiers recognise New Zealand as an international ski destination and find the variety and terrain spectacular.
New Zealand Ski Area Comparison
| Ski Area |
Location |
Season |
Terrain
Beg / Int. / Adv |
Total Lifts |
| Whakapapa |
Central NI |
Late June to
mid November |
25%, 50%, 25% |
14 |
| Turoa |
Central NI |
Late June to
mid November |
25%, 50%, 25% |
9
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| Mt
Lyford Alpine Resort |
North Canterbury |
Early July to
early October |
30%, 40%, 30% |
6 |
| Porter
Heights |
Canterbury |
Early July to
early October |
15%, 35%, 50% |
5 |
| Mt
Hutt Ski Area |
Canterbury |
Early June to
late October |
25%, 50%, 25% |
4
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| Mt
Dobson |
South Canterbury |
Early July to
mid October |
30%, 50%, 20% |
4 |
| Roundhill
Ski Area |
Mackenzie |
Early July to
early October |
40%, 60%, 0% |
3 |
| Ohau
Snow Fields |
Mackenzie |
Early July to
early October |
20%, 50%, 30% |
3 |
| Treble
Cone |
Wanaka |
Late June to
early October |
10%, 40%, 50% |
6 |
| Cardrona |
Wanaka |
Late June to
mid October |
25%, 55%, 20% |
7 |
| Snow Farm |
Wanaka |
Late June to
early October |
40%, 40%, 20% |
XC |
| Snow
Park |
Wanaka |
Late June to
early October |
40 rails / boxes,
10-25 rollers, hits, jumps |
1 |
| Coronet
Peak |
Queenstown |
Early June to
Early October |
20%, 45%, 35% |
6 |
| The
Remarkables |
Queenstown |
Late June to
mid October |
30%, 40%, 30% |
5 |
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