How many ski resorts are in New Zealand?

39 ski resorts
List and map of all 39 ski resorts in New Zealand. In New Zealand, you can look forward to 389 kilometres of slopes: the ski resorts are served by 118 ski lifts. Have lots of fun skiing in New Zealand!

Where is the best skiing in New Zealand?

Best New Zealand Ski Resorts – Readers’ Reviews

  • Best overall New Zealand ski resort 1: Treble Cone, Mount Olympus, Porters.
  • Best New Zealand powder skiing 2: Mount Olympus, Craigieburn, Broken River.
  • Best snow: Craigieburn, Mount Olympus, Broken River.
  • Most uncrowded: Mount Olympus, Ohau,

What is the biggest ski resort in NZ?

ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
The ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu is the biggest ski resort in New Zealand. The total slope length is 44 km.

What time of year is best to ski in New Zealand?

The resorts tend to open in late June to early July. They need a good month or two to get to a peak snowpack and get all of the terrain open. By the end of September, spring and sprung and the snow starts going fast. To get that sweet spot of coverage and wintery snow, mid August – mid September is the call.

Is skiing in New Zealand any good?

The skiing is actually very good All resorts offer quality alpine terrain for all levels, with good lift systems and plenty of off-piste to explore, especially at Treble Cone. While they get busy, by NZ standards, on weekends, you’ll never wait more than a few minutes in a lift queue.

Is Coronet Peak or Remarkables better?

The Remarkables ski area is easily the better place to ski compared to Coronet Peak. The Remarkables is in a valley that protects the snow from the sun and the wind creating better conditions. It also has a cool jump park and lots of nice back-country ski areas.

Is it cheaper to ski in New Zealand or Australia?

He said the average length of a NZ ski trip is 11 days compared with an Australian ski trip average of 9.4 days. “This means that the average cost per person of a NZ snowfields holiday, at $263.90 per day, is more than double the cost of an Australian snowfields holiday at $122.65.

Is it cheaper to ski in Japan or New Zealand?

The verdict. Japan might have cheaper on ground costs (such as accomodation, food and ski passes) and has a wider range of fields and higher resort elevations but we think New Zealand ultimately comes out on top.

Is it expensive to ski in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, some ski resorts are much more expensive than others when it comes to lift tickets. For example, you can find the cheapest adult one-day ski pass in New Zealand at Mt Dobson for NZ$90. An adult day pass at Coronet Peak costs NZ$139 per day.

Is Australia or New Zealand better for skiing?

There are 19 ski fields on the South Island that receive snow from all directions. New Zealand mountains are higher than Australia and on average, tend to receive more amounts of snow fall than Australia. If the wind comes from the North, it’s tropical and if it comes from the South, it’s from Antartica.

Which is better Queenstown or Wanaka?

In Winter, the region attracts skiers from all over the world. With Treble Cone, Wanaka has the largest skiing area in the South Island while Queenstown offers with the Remarkables and Coronet Peak with the only tarsealed road accessed skiing in New Zealand. Cardrona is equally reachable from both towns.

Is Remarkables or Coronet better for beginners?

Beginners are safest where the terrain is not too steep, where runs can be well groomed and where other skiers have enough space to give them a wide berth. The Remarkables has some of the widest, smoothest beginner runs. Cardrona and Coronet Peak also have spacious dedicated beginners’ areas.