Where To Go Skiing In New Zealand

Looking for a ski holiday adventure in the mountains overlooking virgin? New Zealand offers over 32 different ski areas, many of which are the resorts world class. You will find easy ways to both novice and extreme trails for advanced skiers. You'll also find snowboarding, night skiing, ski and experience the end of heli-skiing. New Zealand offers a unique opportunity to ski the largest of its volcano, Mount Ruapehu.


Whether you're skiing the North or South of the island, there are several ski areas in New Zealand. All have beautiful views and facilities with capacity.

Mount Ruapehu

Mount Ruapehu is an active volcano within the Tongariro National Park is located on the North Island. This is the largest ski area in New Zealand that offer long runs and two commercial ski areas: Whakapapa and Turoa.

Whakapapa has managed paths with the volcanic soil that can challenge all skiers with bumps, slides, falls and wide trails. Happy Valley is a favorite for beginners offered gentle slopes and a ski training. There are 24 black diamond runs and off piste area Black Magic.

Turoa offers many groomed trails and an area for beginners. Turoa has the longest and highest vertical lift New Zealand. There are 25 black diamond runs and the area of ​​backcountry solitude. It also has three terrain parks and a nursery.

Queenstown

Coronet is a favorite of locals to the ski mountain terrain and diverse night when the sun goes down. There is no dedicated beginner area, a snow sports school, and a large heated terrace to remove the cold of winter. It also has a nursery.

The Remarkables is a great area for beginners with a nursery and a children's center. There are three terrain parks and the only Burton Stash in the South Island. The Remarkables is a favorite among freestylers and snowboarders the Stash and Parklife Superpipe. It houses the run back home is considered to be the best cruise on a particular route in New Zealand.

Wanaka ski areas

Wanaka ski resort is located on Mt. Aspiring National Park, north of Queenstown. There are several ski areas here as Cardrona, Treble Cone and Snow Farm.

Wanaka has skiing for all levels of skiers and is one of the largest ski areas in New Zealand. The city offers a pleasant and relaxed skiing.

Cardrona has trails for all levels of skiers and a wide area of ​​freestyle. There is a children's center and skiing for beginners here.

Treble Cone has spectacular views and the longest vertical growth in the Southern Alps. Excellent terrain for advanced skiers and boarders with possibly the best terrain in New Zealand.

Snow Farm is a playground for freestyle skiers with a 22-foot halfpipe, quarterpipe, and more than 40 boxes, rails and jumps. It is also the only New Zealand ski resort countries.