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New Zealand Ski Resorts
New Zealand's Southern Alps run the length of the South Island, with the Queenstown and Wanaka clubs (Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona, Treble Cone) anchoring the country's ski scene. June–October season; smaller verticals than the Alps but dramatic terrain and easy access from Auckland.
- Resorts tracked
- 23
- Average score
- 28/100
- Top resort
- The Remarkables50/100
New Zealand — ranked by SnowSure™ score
Closed
The Remarkables
New Zealand
Not operating today
📷 Cardrona Alpine Resort
27
Cardrona Alpine Resort
New Zealand
📷 Mt Olympus
27
Mt Olympus
New Zealand
Closed
Fox Peak
New Zealand
Closed for the season
📷 Tūroa
25
Tūroa
New Zealand
📷 Whakapapa
25
Whakapapa
New Zealand
📷 Awakino
24
Awakino
New Zealand
Closed
Roundhill
New Zealand
Not operating today
Closed
Mt Hutt
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 20
Closed
Treble Cone
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Hanmer Springs
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 13
Closed
Porters
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 20
Closed
Rainbow
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 6
Closed
Broken River
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Mt Dobson
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 19
Closed
Coronet Peak
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 26
Closed
Manganui
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 20
Closed
Temple Basin
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Ōhau
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Oct 4
Closed
Mt Cheeseman
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 30
Closed
Craigieburn
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 27
Closed
Tukino
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 13
Closed
Snow Farm
New Zealand
Closed for the season · ended Sep 13
Skiing in New Zealand — FAQ
- When is the New Zealand ski season?
- Late June through early October for the major club fields. July and August are peak.
- Best New Zealand resort?
- Cardrona has the most reliable snow and biggest park; Treble Cone has the steepest terrain; Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are closest to Queenstown for nightlife. SnowSure ranks current conditions across all of them.
- What's the heli-skiing scene like?
- World-class — Methven, Wanaka, and Queenstown all have established heli-ski operators flying onto the surrounding Southern Alps glaciers. Best in August / September after the bigger storms.
