The table below provides you with a comparison of all the ski resorts in New Zealand. Using the information provided you can compare New Zealand ski resorts based on key attributes such as ski resort Terrain, Number of Lifts, Prices and facilities provided. You can click on a New Zealand ski resort in the table to find out more about the ski resort.
Ski Resort | Terrain | Number of Lifts | Prices | Facilities |
North Island – Manganui Ski Area, Taranaki | Beginner 5% Intermediate 30% Advanced 65% Highest Point: 1680 m Vertical Point: 420 m Skiable Area: 250 ha
| 1 Beginners tow lift, 1 Intermediate T-bar and 1 Top tow. | Day Pass Adult $40, Student $30, Child $25, Under 5yrs/Senior Free, Family $110 Half Day Seasonal Pass (after 28th May) | two natural half pipes
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North Island - Turoa Ski Area, Mt Ruapehu | Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25% Highest Point: 2322 m | 1 6-seater, 2 quads, 2 triples, 1 T-bar, 3 platters and 1 carpet lift. | Day Pass Adult $83, Child (5-18yrs) $48 Half Day Multi Day (2 day)
| snow-filled bowls steep chutes snowmaking customer service medical centre new 400 seat Alpine Café expanded Retail complex groomers tobogganing shuttle Services hire equipment lessons |
North Island - Whakapapa Ski Area, Mt Ruapehu
| Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25%| Highest Point: 2300 m | 14 lifts – 1 fixed grip quad chair, 1 detachable quad chair, 5 double chairs, 4 T-bars, 1 rope tow and 2 platters. | Day Pass Adult $83, Child (5-18yrs) $48 Half Day Multi Day (2 day)
| off-piste areas tobogganing tubing area. experienced trainers Happy Valley for beginners ski rental cafeteria shuttle services snowmaking night skiing ticketing ski patrol public shelter on field accommodation snow centre for kids |
North Island - Tukino Ski Area, Mt Ruapehu | Beginner 35% Intermediate 30% Advanced 35% Highest Point: 1850 m | 2 nutcracker rope tows | Day Pass Adult $45, Student $35, Child (5-10yrs) $25, Under 5yrs Free Season Pass Adult $180, Student $120, Child (5-10yrs) $60 | beginner and intermediate slopes ski and snowboard lessons on field accommodation shuttle service available for overnight guests night skiing toilet facilities
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South Island – Rainbow Ski Area, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes | Beginner 25% Intermediate 55% Advanced 20% Highest Point: 1760 m | 1 T-bar, 1 platter, 2 fixed grips and 1 learners rope tow | Day Pass Adult $62, Student $45, Child (7-17yrs) $30, seniors $30, Under 7yrs Free Season Pass (Anytime) Adult $620, Student $450, Child (7-17yrs) $300, seniors $300, Under 7yrs $15 | heli-skiing café serving food and beverages ski and snowboarding hire ski Repair Service gift shop first aid ski & board school snow-making groomers |
South Island – Hanmer Springs Ski Area, North Canterbury | Beginner 10% Intermediate 60% Advanced 30% Highest Point: 1769 m | 1 poma, 1 rope tow, 1 learners rope tow. | Day Pass Adult $55, Student $45, Child $25, family $120, under 10yrs Free | night skiing On field accommodation café hire equipment shuttle service learners’ area groomed trails off-piste challenges natural and groomed pipe riding ski and snowboard lessons toboggan |
South Island – Mount Lyford Ski Area, North Canterbury | Beginner 30% Intermediate 40% Advanced 30% Highest Point: 1750 m | 1 T-bar, 1 poma, 2 platters, 1 fixed grip learners’ tow and 1 rope tow | Day Pass Adult $60, Student $50, Child (13-17yrs) $30 / (5-12yrs) $15, Under 5yrs/Senior Free Half Day Seasonal Pass (from April 16th until two | group and private lessons café tubing area snow caving ski biking skidoo rides shuttle service equipment hire on field accommodation Terrain Park half pipe Hits and Jumps rails groomed slopes. |
South Island – Craigieburn Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 0% Intermediate 55% Advanced 45% Highest Point: 1811 m | 3 rope tows | Day Pass Adult $65 Student $45, Child $35, family $120, under 13yrs/senior Free Half Day No half day rates | steep narrow chutes wide open powder bowls two on field accommodation occasional night skiing one full time instructor to provide lessons |
South Island – HeliPark Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 0% Intermediate 45% Advanced 45% Highest Point: 2249 m | no lifts, only 1 helicopter | HeliPark access pass for $225 (Includes getting you onto the mountain and your first run and lunch. Every run after that is $85) | heli-skiing on field accommodation steep faces chutes rocks to drop off cornices wide open powder bowls gullies |
South Island – Mt Cheeseman Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 15% Intermediate 50% Advanced 35% Highest Point: 1840 m | 2 T Bars and 1 learners rope tow | Day Pass Adult $70, Student $53, Child (under18yrs + 65-74) $35, Under 10yrs/Senior Free, Family of 5 $220 Seasonal Pass (with membership) | small terrain park with a quarter pipe and hits slope grooming natural half pipe unpatrolled Tarn Basin ski and board hire ski and snowboard group and private lessons on field accommodation food & drink night skiing |
South Island – Mt Hutt Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25% Highest Point: 2075 m | 1 six-seater chairlift, 1 quad chairlift, 1 triple chairlift and 1 snow carpet. | Day Pass Adult $87, Student $65, Child (7-17yrs )/ Senior (65-74yrs) $48, Family (1 adult, 1 child) $115 Season Pass (13 March – 5 June) | snowmaking ski and snowboard lessons equipment hire locker and storage crèche small retail outlet toilet & changing rooms cafeteria half pipe natural terrain park for snowboaders. kids centre shuttle service |
South Island – Mount Olympus Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 10% Intermediate 55% Advanced 35% Highest Point: 1850 m | 4 rope tows | Day Pass Adult $60, Student $40, Child $30, Under 10 Free, Family $150 Season Pass
| chutes, natural hits, open faces & more powder snow huge natural terrain park nutcrackers night skiing under lights ski patrol ski and snowboard lessons on field accommodation canteen – meals provided at Top Hut Lodge heli-skiing – by arrangement |
South Island – Porters Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 15% Intermediate 35% Advanced 50% Highest Point: 1980 m | 3 T-bars, 1 platter, 1 learners ski mat | Day Pass Adults $75, Student $55, Child/Senior $40, Under 7 Free Season Pass | brand new terrain park 2 groomers snowmaking heli-skiing: ski and board hire ski and board lessons on field accommodation café |
South Island – Temple Basin Ski Area, Canterbury | Beginner 25% Intermediate 50% Advanced 25% Highest Point: 1750m | 3 nutcracker rope tows and 1 beginner fixed grip tow | Day Pass Adult $60, Students $40, Under 18 $35, Under 13 $20 Season Passes (early rates available before 01 | on-field accommodation night skiing ski and board Hire ski and snowboard lessons basins chutes natural half pipes bar canteen |
South Island – Mt Dobson Mackenzie Ski Area | Beginner 20% Intermediate 50% Advanced 30% Highest Point: 2110 m | 1 chairlift, 1 t-bar, 1 platter, 1 learner rope tow | Day Pass Adult $65, Student $50, Child $38, Under 12 $25, Under 5 Free Season Pass | plenty jumps and rails triple chair with little queues natural half-pipe 2 Groomers snow making ski and board Hire lessons canteen toilets and shelter |
South Island – Ohau Mackenzie Ski Area | Beginner 20% Intermediate 50% Advanced 30% Highest Point: 1825 m | 1 double chairlift, 1 platter, 1 snow mat | Day Pass Adult $68, Student $48, Child $26, Over 65 receive 50% discount, Under 5 Free Half Day Adult $3, Student $30, Child $17, Under 5 Free | awesome off-piste 2 groomers shuttle services equipment hire ski and board lessons on field accommodation |
South Island – Roundhill Mackenzie Ski Area | Beginner 30% Intermediate 60% Advanced 10% Highest Point: 1600 m
| 1 T-bar and 1 beginners platter lift and kids lift | Day Pass Adult $65, Student $45, Child (under 12) $32, under 5 Free, Senior half price Season Pass | Ski and board lessons terrain park boxes for snowboarders to enjoy rails jumps for skiers and boarders 2 groomers snow making ski and board hire licensed café tobogganing |
South Island – Coronet Peak Queenstown Ski Area | Beginner 20% Intermediate 45% Advanced 35% Highest Point: 1628 m | 6 seater express chairlift, 1 express quad chair, 1 double chair, 1 T-bar, 1 beginner handle tow, 2 carpets | Day Pass Adult $93, Student $70, Child (7-17yrs )/ Senior (65-74yrs) $51 Multi-day pass (3 days) Adult $255, Student $192, Child/Senior $141 | snowboard half pipes terrain park hidden gullies snow-making equipment hire ski and board lessons shuttle service grooming night skiing several cafes a huge heated deck retail repair areas licensed crèche. |
South Island – The Remarkables Queenstown Ski Area | Beginner 20% Intermediate 35% Advanced 45% Highest Point: 1943 m | 3 quad chairs, 1 platter, 1 carpet, 1 snow tube rope tow. | Day Pass Adult $87, Student $65, Child (7-17yrs )/ Senior (65-74yrs) $48 Multi-day pass (3 days) Adult $255, Student $192, Child/Senior $141 | superpipe terrain park snowmaking beginners’ areas tube park equipment hire ski and board lessons shuttle service – frequent services from Queenstown and the base of the mountain road. cafeteria retail shop |
South Island – Cardrona Wanaka Ski Area | Beginner 25% Intermediate 55% Advanced 20% Highest Point: 1894 m Vertical Point: 390 m Skiable Area: 320 ha | 1 detachable quad chairlift, 2 quad express chairlifts, 3 carpets, 1 platter lift | Day Pass Adult $85, Student $69, Child (6-17yrs) $42, Seniors $45, under 6 Free Season Passes Adult $1299, Student $1180, Child (6-17yrs) $290, Seniors $395, 75+/under 6 $5 | wide open groomed trails terrain parks half-pipes chutes 4 groomers snow making ski and board lessons equipment hire 2 restaurants ticketing lockers washrooms medical centre childcare facilities |
South Island – Snow Park NZ Wanaka Ski Area | Beginner 30% Intermediate 40% Advanced 30% Highest Point: 1550 m | 1 fixed-grip quad chairlift | Day Pass Adult $75, Student $57, Child (under 18) $40 Season Passes Adult $1199, Student $949, Child (under 18) $799 | Rollers hits and jumps box run with intermediate and beginner rails 8 plastic topped boxes quarter-pipe Super and beginner pipes, boxes and rails for boarders groomers snow making ski and snowboard lessons on field accommodation shuttle service night skiing café souvenir shop restaurant and bar |
South Island – Treblecone Wanaka Ski Area | Beginner 10% Intermediate 45% Advanced 45% Highest Point: 1960 m | 1 6-seater express chair, 1 quad chair, 1 platter, 1 magic carpet | Day Pass Adult $99, Student $69, Child $50, Family $255 Season Passes Adult $1750, Student $600, Child $500, Senior $500 | uncrowded slopes superb alpine cuisine snow making equipment hire ski and board lessons beginners area slope grooming |
South Island – Snow Farm Wanaka Ski Area | Beginner 50% Intermediate 40% Advanced 10% Highest Point: 1650 metres Vertical Point: 200 metres Skiable Area: 55 hectares | No Lifts | Day Pass Adult $35, Student $30, Child $20 | 2 groomers snowmaking Equipment hire lessons on field accommodation café restaurant and bar boutique |