South Island Ski Areas Guide

The South Island of New Zealand has some of the most scenic skiable terrain in the world. Home to the majestic Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs almost the entire length of the Island, there are plenty of ski fields, both commercial and ‘club’ to suit all tastes and abilities.

(Please click on a link below to access detailed information about each ski area.)

Nelson Lakes
+ Rainbow Ski Area

The Kaikouras
+ Mt Lyford
+ Hanmer Springs

Canterbury
+ Temple Basin
+ Craigieburn
+ Broken River
+ Mt Cheeseman
+ Porter Heights
+ Mt Olympus
+ Mt Hutt
+ Mt Potts

The MacKenzie
+ Fox Peak
+ Mt Dobson
+ Round Hill
+ Ohau

Wanaka
+ Treble Cone
+ Cardrona
+ Snow Farm
+ Snow Park

Queenstown
+ The Remarkables
+ Coronet Peak
+ Invincible