South
Island Ski Fields: from north to south
Rainbow Ski Area Season Mid Jul until Mid Oct
Operating hours 9am to 4pm
Access St Arnaud 32 km Nelson 100km Blenheim 100km
Terrain Beginner 25% Intermediate 55% Advanced 20%
Lifts 1 T-Bar 2 Fixed Grips 1 Rope Tow
Snowmaking YES
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Cafe. Rental - Ski, Boots and Poles,
Snowboard and boots and clothing. First aid and
emergency services. Ski & Board School.
Mt Lyford Season Jun - Oct
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Hanmer Springs 60km Kaikoura 60km
Terrain beginner 30% intermediate 40% advanced 30%
Lifts 1 rope tow 1 t-bar 1 poma two platters
Snowmaking NO
Park Yes
Pipe Yes
Facilities Lodges, Restaurant, Bar
Hanmer Springs Season Early Jul - mid Sep
Operating hours
Access Hanmer 17km Christchurch 153km Nelson 285km
Terrain Beginner 10% Intermediate 60% Advanced 30%
Lifts 1 Poma 2 Rope Tows
Snowmaking NO
Park Some Obstacles
Pipe Natural Pipe
Facilities Lodge, Restaurant
Mt Potts Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours Booking essential
Access Daily Heli Access
Terrain Backcountry Level from easy to expert
Lifts 1 Helicopter, 1 Snow cat
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Accommodation
Porter Heights Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Springfield 30 km, Christchurch 96 km
Terrain beginner 20% intermediate 40% advanced 40%
Lifts 3 T-bars 1 Platter 1 Grip Tow
Snowmaking First T-bar beginner Platter
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Cafe, Accommodation
Craigieburn Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Christchurch 110 km Springfield 46km
Terrain Beginner 0% Intermediate 55% Advanced 45%
Lifts 3 Rope Tows
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Some Lodges, Bar
Broken river Season Jun - Oct
Operating hours 8.30am - 4pm
Access Christchurch 112km Springfield 48km
Terrain beginner 15% Intermediate 50% Advanced 35%
Lifts 5 Rope Tows
Snowmaking NO
Park YES
Pipe NO
Facilities Some Lodges, Bar
Cheeseman Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Springfield 45 km, Christchurch 112 km
Terrain Beginner 15% Intermediate 45% Advanced 35%
Lifts 2 T-bar, Learners Tow
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Lodge, Cafe
Mt Olympus Season Mid Jul - Mid Oct
Operating hours
Access Methven 58 km Christchurch 125 km
Terrain Beginner 10 % Intermediate 55% Advanced 35%
Lifts 3 Rope Tows 1 Beginner Tow
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Lodge
Temple Basin Season June - Oct
Operating hours 9am-4pm
Access Arthurs pass 4 km Christchurch 157 km
Terrain Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25%
Lifts 4 Rope Tows
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Ski School, Ski Hire, Cafe, Bar, Night
Skiing/ Boarding
Mt. Hutt: Season Early Jun - late Oct
Operating hours 9am to 4pm
Access Methven 26 km, Christchurch 118km, Daily service
to/from Methven
Terrain Beginners 25%, Intermediates 50%, Advanced 25%
Lifts 1 High Speed 6 Seater, 1 Quad Chair, 1 Triple
Chair, 1 Magic Carpet
Snowmaking YES
Park 10,000 square metre terrain park
Half pipe 2 FIS specification half pipes
Night skiing NO
Facilities Bar and Cafe, First aid and emergency
services, Children's Centre
Roundhill Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours
Access Tekapo Village 32 km , Fairly 65 km ,
Christchurch 230 km
Terrain Beginner 20 % Intermediate 80%
Lifts Main T-bar, Beginners Platter, learner lift
Snowmaking Yes
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Restaurant and Bar
Fox Peak Season Late June - Late Sep
Operating hours
Access Fairlie 36 km Tiaru 98 km Christchurch 198 km,
Daily shuttle to and from Christchurch and Methven
Terrain Beginner 15% Intermediate 60% Advanced 25%
Lifts 4 rope tows
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Accommodation, Bar
Mt Dobson Season Late Jun - early Oct
Operating hours
Access Timaru 65km Geraldine 40km Tekapo 43km
Terrain beginner 25% intermediate 50% Advanced 25%
Lifts Triple Chair T - bar Learner Platter Lift Beginner
Rope Tow
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe 1 natural Pipe
Facilities Cafeteria,
Ohau Snow Fields Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours
Access Wanaka 155 km
Terrain Beginner 20%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 30%
Lifts 1 Chairlift 1 platter 1 ski mat
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Day Lodge, cafeteria and souvenir shop
Remarkables Season Late Jun - mid Oct
Operating hours 9am to 4pm
Access Queenstown 26km, Daily service to/from Queenstown
Terrain Beginners 30%, Intermediates 40%, Advanced 30%
Lifts 3 Quad Chairs, 1 Magic Carpet & 1 Beginner Tow
Snowmaking Beginner areas, Alta Green & Turquoise trails
and Ozone Tubing Park
Park Novice terrain park, Ozone Tubing Park
Half pipe 1 Super pipe
Night skiing NO
Facilities Self service Cafe First aid and emergency
services. Licensed creche and dedicated children's
handle tow
Coronet Peak: Season Early Jun - Early Oct
Operating hours 9am to 4pm
Access Queenstown 18km
Terrain Beginners 20%, Intermediates 45%, Advanced 35%
Lifts 1 High Speed Six Seater, 1 Express Quad Chair, 1
Double Chair, 1 T- Bar, 1 Magic Carpet and 1 Beginner
Tow
Snowmaking YES
Park YES
Half pipe 2 FIS specification half pipes
Night skiing Mid July to mid September, Friday and
Saturday nights, 4:00pm until 9:00pm
Facilities Bar and Cafe, First aid and emergency
services
Cardrona Season Late Jun - mid Oct
Operating hours 8.45am to 4pm
Access Wanaka 34 km, Queenstown 60 km
Terrain beginner 25% intermediate 55% advanced 20%
Lifts 2 quad fixed chairlifts 1 quad express chairlift 3
magic learner lifts 1 platter beginner lift Lift
capacity 7800 people per hour
Snowmaking Yes
Park Big Park with rail line kicker line separated in
beginner and advanced
Half pipe four pipes - the International, Rookie, 2
Monster pipes
Night skiing NO
Facilities five cafés on the mountain, Alpine
accommodation Medical Centre, Ski & Snowboard SchooL,
High Performance Centre, Kids Centres
Treble Cone Season Late Jun - early Oct
Operating hours 9am to 4pm
Access Wanaka 26m, Queenstown 110km,
Terrain beginner 10% intermediate 45 % advanced 45%
Lifts 6 Seater express chairlift Saddle quad chairlift
Nice & Easy Platter Magic Carpet
Snowmaking 50 hectares
Park 1 Terrain Park
Half pipe Natural Halfpipe
Night skiing NO
Facilities Bar and Cafe
Snow Park NZ Season Late Jun - mid Oct
Operating hours daily 9am to 4pm
Access Wanaka 35km, Queenstown 55km
Terrain only Park and Pipes for Beginners to Experts
Lifts quad chairlift
Snowmaking Yes
Park Approximately 40 rails and boxes of varying sizes,
Wall rides, 10-25 rollers, hits and jumps, Snow skate
area
Pipe Super Pipe, Beginner pipe, Quarter Pipe and Camp
Pipe
Facilities A 5000 watt sound system delivers music over
the park while you ride, one lounge, Patrol room with
doctor for all your medical needs while on the mountain
Snow Farm Season Late Jun - mid Oct
Operating hours daily 8 am - 8 pm
Access Wanaka 35 km Queenstown 55 km
Terrain 50 km cross country skiing field
Snowmaking YES
Nightskiing YES
Facilities Accommodation, gym, TV room, on-site shop,
library, bar & restaurant & cafe
North Island Ski Fields:
Tukino Season Jul - Oct
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Waiouru 28 km Turangi 102 km Wellington 305 km
Terrain Beginner 65% Intermediate 30% Advanced 5%
Lifts 2 Nutcracker Rope Tows
Snowmaking NO
Park NO
Pipe NO
Facilities Lodges, Skischool, Restaurant, Bar
Turoa Season Late Jun - mid Nov
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Ohakune 16km Waiouru 27km Turangi 101km
Terrain Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25%
Lifts 2 Quad chair 2 Trible chair 2 T-bars 3 Platters
Snowmaking YES
Park YES
Pipe NO
Facilities Foodoutlets Bars Restaurant Skischool
Skirental
Whakapapa Season Late Jun - mid Nov
Operating hours 9am - 4pm
Access Whakapapa 6km Turangi 50km
Terrain Beginner 30% Intermediate 45% Advanced 25%
Lifts 2 Quad chair 5 Doubles 4 T-Bars 1 Rope Tow 2
Platters
Snowmaking: YES
Park 2 Parks
Pipe 1 Halfpipe
Facilities: Several Restaurants Bars Ski School Skirental
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