New Zealand Ski Resorts
At a glance
Passes represented: nz-superpass, 3-peak-pass-nzski, cardrona-treble-cone-unlimited-season-pass, cardrona-saver-season-pass, mountain-collective.
Rankings: Highest-Elevation Ski Resorts in New Zealand, Biggest-Vertical Ski Resorts in New Zealand, Most-Lift Ski Resorts in New Zealand, Most-Runs Ski Resorts in New Zealand
Regions
| Region / resort | Tier A | Tier B | Resorts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Planet (no standalone page) — Auckland Region | 0 | 0 | m |
| Snowplanet (no standalone page) — Auckland Region | 0 | 0 | 28.8 m |
| Canterbury Region | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Tūroa — Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 1 | 0 | 706.6 m |
| Whakapapa — Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 1 | 0 | 721.3 m |
| Mount Lyford Alpine Resort — Marlborough Region | 1 | 0 | 322.7 m |
| Cardrona Alpine Resort — Otago Region | 1 | 0 | 598.2 m |
| Coronet Peak — Otago Region | 1 | 0 | 446.1 m |
| The Remarkables Ski Area — Otago Region | 1 | 0 | 379.2 m |
| Treble Cone Ski Area — Otago Region | 0 | 1 | 703.8 m |
| Invincible Snowfields (no standalone page) — Otago Region | 0 | 0 | 237.9 m |
| Snow Farm (no standalone page) — Otago Region | 0 | 0 | 295.4 m |
| Manganui — Taranaki Region | 0 | 1 | 435.3 m |
| Rainbow Ski Area — Tasman Region | 0 | 1 | 202.7 m |
| Tukino Skifield — Waikato Region | 0 | 1 | 290.8 m |
Getting there
Major gateway airports: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Whangarei Airport (WRE), Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), Wanaka Airport (WKA), Timaru Airport (TIU), Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Hokitika Airfield (HKK), Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Westport Airport (WSZ), Nelson Airport (NSN), Woodbourne Airport (BHE), Taupo Airport (TUO), Wanganui Airport (WAG), Palmerston North Airport (PMR), Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), Dunedin International Airport (DUD), New Plymouth Airport (NPL).
FAQ
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Data sources
Last verified: 2026-09-13
Base facts from OpenSkiMap (ODbL), OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata (CC0), OurAirports (public domain) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). See /data-sources/.