NZ Ski Fields
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Cardrona Alpine Resort - South Island
Cardrona is the largest ski area close to both Queenstown and Wanaka, and is NZ’s favourite family mountain where everyone’s a VIP! With a fun-filled atmosphere, wide, open runs a... read more
- Web: kidzgo.experienceoz.com.au/en/queenstown/full-day-lift-pass
- Location: Cardrona Valley, near Wanaka
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Snow Farm - South Island
Snow Play * Snow Shoe * Snow Ski * Snow Skate * Snow Fun!Play in the snow with fun activities for all ages and levels.Play - Build a snowman, go tobogganing and play in the snow ca... read more
- Email: info@snowfarmz.com
- Web: snowfarm.nz/
- Phone: 03 443 7542
- Location: Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka (35km from Wanaka and 55km from Queenstown)
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Mt Hutt Ski Area
This is New Zealand’s best ski resort! Voted eight times in a row at the World Ski Awards, Canterbury’s big mountain is loved for its hospitality, high altitude, legendary runs, an... read more
- Web: www.mthutt.co.nz
- Phone: 03 308 5074
- Location: Mt Hutt ski area, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Coronet Peak
This is the locals' playground, at just 20 minutes from Queenstown. Modern facilities, extensive snow-making, grooming and great learner slopes combined with roller coaster terrain... read more
- Email: admin@coronetpeak.co.nz
- Web: www.nzski.com/queenstown/the-mountains/coronet-peak
- Phone: 0800 697 547
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Location:
Coronet Peak ski field,
Queenstown, New Zealand
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The Remarkables
Just 45 minutes’ drive from Queenstown, The Remarkables is where you’ll find your freedom. This is Queenstown’s big mountain with sunny slopes, wide bowls, fast chutes and terrain ... read more
- Email: info@nzski.com
- Web: www.theremarkables.co.nz/family/
- Phone: 0800 697 547
- Location: The Remarkables, Queenstown, New Zealand
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Porter Heights - South Island
Christchurch's closest ski area at just 89km away, with a short, easy access road make this a favourite. Whatever your ability, you’ll feel right at home at Porters. We’ve got gentle runs and easy lifts for beginners and kids, long cruising runs for the intermediates, and super challenging terrain for advanced skiers and riders. The Porters Community Park also offers a challenge for the more adventurous, and a great platform to progress your freestyle skills. There is a Beginners Carpet lift, an Intermediate Platter lift, a 4 Seater Chair lift and 3 T-bar lifts. FOR THE KIDS - Kids Programmes - for all ages - Special programmes include Holiday Snow Fun, Sunday Specials and Junior Ski School.
read more- Web: www.skiporters.co.nz
- Phone: 03 318 4002
- Location: Porter Heights Ski Area, Springfield, Canterbury
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Turoa, Mt Ruapehu - North Island
Turoa is the highest ski area in New Zealand, but the road is fully sealed, two way, and suitable for campervans. 9 lifts gives access to 1200 acres of patrolled terrain and our longest run is 4km! Like Whakapapa, the beginner area at Turoa (Alpine Meadow), is separate to the main ski area so beginners can learn in a safe environment. However, strong skiers and boarders aren’t neglected…we have a huge variety of terrain, from open runs to gullies and cliffs. Lift passes are valid at both Whakapapa and Turoa. Turoa Yeti Kids' Centre is a fully licensed childcare facility for children 2-5 years. Children 4 years and under ski free.
read more- Web: www.mtruapehu.com/turoa
- Phone: 07 892 3738
- Location: Mount Ruapehu, Central North Island, New Zealand
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Tukino - North Island
Tukino is a club ski field, operated and maintained by club members. The Tukino slopes are sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds and the field is often operating in clear weather when the rest of the mountain is blanketed in cloud. The field offers predominantly beginner and intermediate terrain and the wide slopes are crowd free, making it a great family option. Tukino offers ski lessons for anyone from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. Lessons are customized to take advantage of the local terrain and cater to the individual or group needs.
read more- Email: tukino_skifield@tukino.co.nz
- Web: www.tukino.co.nz
- Phone: 06 387 6294
- Location: Mount Ruapehu, Central North Island, New Zealand
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Mt Lyford - South Island
Mt Lyford is one of New Zealand’s first true alpine developments. This field is a favourite with families as it has great facilities for learners and a variety of challenging runs for the more experienced. Snowboarding is catered for with the ‘Wild Ride’ terrain park and a great natural half-pipe, as well as tubing and tobogganing areas. There is 1 T-bar, 2 platter lifts, a 180m fixed grip and one advanced rope tow. The Terako Day Lodge has a cafe and ski/snowboard hire. Kids 6 years and under ski free.
read more- Web: www.mtlyford.co.nz
- Phone: 03 315 6178
- Location: Mt Lyford, Waiau, North Canterbury, New Zealand
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Temple Basin - South Island
Temple Basin offers a great variety of terrain spread over four separate basins. There are gentle slopes for complete beginners, adrenalin-pumping challenges for the expert, and everything in between. Floodlit slopes make night skiing a pleasure and if you haven’t tried it, go! Skiing at night is a unique and surreal experience! Lodge accommodation at the ski field.
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NOTE: The Temple Basin field is foot access only! The car park is beside State Highway 73, 4kms west of the Arthur's Pass Village. From it a well defined walking track takes you up to the Lodges and the Field. The walk takes 45 minutes in good conditions. A free baggage lift carries your gear up for you.- Web: www.templebasin.co.nz
- Phone: +64 3 377 7788
- Location: Temple Basin, Arthur’s Pass, Central South Island, New Zealand
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Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu - North Island
Whakapapa, on the north-western slopes of Mt Ruapehu, is New Zealand’s largest developed ski area. There are 30 groomed trails and a huge variety of off-piste areas which intermediate and advanced skiers and boarders will love. Happy Valley is a complete learners’ area that is separate to the main ski area so beginners can progress in a safe environment, and this area also has its own cafe, rental complex and ski school meeting area. Private or group children's lessons are available, but childcare is not. However Turoa Ski Area (nearby) provides Mt Ruapehu's on snow childcare facilities. For non-skiers who don’t want to miss out on playing in the snow they have a tobogganing and tubing area for your sliding pleasure! Lift passes are valid at both Whakapapa and Turoa.
read more- Web: www.mtruapehu.com
- Phone: 07 892 3738
- Location: Mount Ruapehu, Central North Island, New Zealand
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Fox Peak - South Island
Fox Peak offers a variety of terrain, with 4 rope tows and a platter lift. Skid Row – is 75m in length with a vertical rise of 10m, making it safe for children, sunny and close to the car park. There is a huge range of awesome trails for all levels and abilities. Hundreds of acres of natural snow combined with unbelievable silence, stunning views and plenty of space. Accommodation available at the ski field. Children 10 years and under ski free.
read more- Web: www.foxpeak.co.nz
- Phone: 03 686 0044
- Location: Fox Peak, nr Fairlie, off the Christchurch – Queenstown Hgway, Canterbury, New Zealand
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