Information on major ski resorts in New Zealand for 2025 has been updated.
Off-season in New Zealand is about to begin!!!🏂
Have you skiers started planning your trip to New Zealand's ski resorts?
It is recommended to save this super detailed guide in advance!
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🇳🇿The ski season usually starts in mid-to-late June and lasts until around the end of October
The early bird tickets (discounts) for major ski resorts have been opened one after another. If you have plans to ski, it is recommended that you book in advance!
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💡Tips:
The snow conditions are good in winter from July to September, but from mid-to-late July to August is the school holiday in New Zealand, and there will be more students. You can arrange your time to avoid the peak period.
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🔵【South Island】
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Queenstown District
🏂Crown Peak
🗺️Terrain: Beginner trail 9%, Intermediate trail 43%, Advanced trail 28%, Double black advanced trail 20%
New Zealand's longest operating ski resort, with stunning views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu.
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🏂Remarkable Mountain
🗺️Terrain: 30% for beginners, 40% for intermediate, 30% for advanced
It has the only Burton Stash-style terrain park in the Southern Hemisphere, perfect for freestyle skiing enthusiasts. Located on the north-facing sunny slope, you can fully enjoy the warm sunshine while skiing.
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Wanaka District
🏂Cardrona Alpine
🗺️Terrain: 25% for beginners, 25% for intermediate, 30% for advanced, 20% for double black advanced
It has the largest ski terrain park in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as a variety of beginner and intermediate ski trails, mostly gentle slopes, which are very suitable for beginners.
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🏂Three Cone Mountain
🗺️Terrain: 10% for beginners, 45% for intermediate and 45% for advanced roads
It is famous for its high-quality powder snow and has the longest ski run in the South Island (4km). From the ski field, you can overlook the magnificent views of Lake Wanaka and Mount Aspiring.
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Christchurch-Canterbury
🏂 Mount Hart
🗺️Terrain: Beginner trails 11%, Intermediate trails 37%, Advanced trails 20%, Terrain parks 5%
It features wide-open terrain, including huge bowls and 4 large terrain parks.
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🔵【North Island】- Mount Ruapehu
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🏂Whakapapa Ski Resort
🗺️Terrain: 30% for beginners, 45% for intermediate, 25% for advanced
Located on the northern slope of Mount Ruapehu, it has the highest view restaurant in New Zealand.
❗ Friendly to beginners, the ski resort has New Zealand's top beginner ski area - Happy Valley
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🏂Turoa Ski Resort
🗺️Terrain: 20% for beginners, 55% for intermediate, 25% for advanced
Located on the southwestern slope of Mount Ruapehu, this ski resort has the largest vertical drop in Oceania (722 meters) and is suitable for advanced skiers with abundant natural snow terrain.