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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
- 35/100
- Top resort
- Mt Hutt56/100
New Zealand — ranked by SnowSure™ score
📷 Mt Hutt
56
Mt Hutt
New Zealand
📷 Tūroa
51
Tūroa
New Zealand
Closed
The Remarkables
New Zealand
Not operating today
Closed
Cardrona Alpine Resort
New Zealand
Not operating today
📷 Whakapapa
42
Whakapapa
New Zealand
Closed
Fox Peak
New Zealand
Closed for the season
📷 Broken River
39
Broken River
New Zealand
📷 Treble Cone
39
Treble Cone
New Zealand
📷 Coronet Peak
35
Coronet Peak
New Zealand
Closed
Craigieburn
New Zealand
Not operating today
📷 Ōhau
33
Ōhau
New Zealand
📷 Awakino
28
Awakino
New Zealand
📷 Porters
28
Porters
New Zealand
📷 Mt Dobson
27
Mt Dobson
New Zealand
📷 Mt Olympus
27
Mt Olympus
New Zealand
📷 Roundhill
25
Roundhill
New Zealand
Closed
Mt Cheeseman
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Manganui
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Rainbow
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Snow Farm
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Temple Basin
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Tukino
New Zealand
Closed for the season
Closed
Hanmer Springs
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.
