Ski Resorts in New Zealand

Resorts
32
Combined slopes
389 km
Highest vertical
1,300 mAlpine Heliski
Day ticket
€25–€89

Regions

  • South Island (22)
  • North Island (5)

Alpine Heliski

South Island

Vertical drop:
1,300 m
Elevation:
1,000–2,300 m

Methven Heliski

South Island

Vertical drop:
1,100 m
Elevation:
1,400–2,500 m

Roundhill – Lake Tekapo

South Island

Vertical drop:
783 m
Elevation:
1,350–2,133 m
Slopes:
18 km

Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

North Island

Vertical drop:
722 m
Elevation:
1,600–2,322 m
Slopes:
30 km

Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

North Island

Vertical drop:
720 m
Elevation:
1,580–2,300 m
Slopes:
44 km

Treble Cone

South Island

Vertical drop:
700 m
Elevation:
1,260–1,960 m
Slopes:
22 km

Porters

South Island

Vertical drop:
680 m
Elevation:
1,300–1,980 m
Slopes:
10 km

Mt. Hutt

South Island

Vertical drop:
648 m
Elevation:
1,438–2,086 m
Slopes:
35 km

Cardrona

South Island

Vertical drop:
634 m
Elevation:
1,260–1,894 m
Slopes:
45 km

Fox Peak

South Island

Vertical drop:
580 m
Elevation:
1,330–1,910 m
Slopes:
20 km

Craigieburn

South Island

Vertical drop:
501 m
Elevation:
1,310–1,811 m
Slopes:
10 km

Coronet Peak

South Island

Vertical drop:
462 m
Elevation:
1,167–1,629 m
Slopes:
40 km

Mount Olympus

South Island

Vertical drop:
450 m
Elevation:
1,430–1,880 m
Slopes:
9 km

Awakino

South Island

Vertical drop:
430 m
Elevation:
1,450–1,880 m
Slopes:
5 km

Temple Basin

South Island

Vertical drop:
427 m
Elevation:
1,326–1,753 m
Slopes:
10 km

Manganui – Mount Taranaki

North Island

Vertical drop:
420 m
Elevation:
1,260–1,680 m
Slopes:
10.5 km

Ohau

South Island

Vertical drop:
400 m
Elevation:
1,425–1,825 m
Slopes:
10 km

Broken River Ski Field

South Island

Vertical drop:
395 m
Elevation:
1,425–1,820 m
Slopes:
10 km

Tukino

North Island

Vertical drop:
340 m
Elevation:
1,680–2,020 m
Slopes:
6.1 km

The Remarkables

South Island

Vertical drop:
333 m
Elevation:
1,610–1,943 m
Slopes:
20 km

Mount Cheeseman

South Island

Vertical drop:
320 m
Elevation:
1,540–1,860 m
Slopes:
6 km

Hanmer Springs

South Island

Vertical drop:
310 m
Elevation:
1,459–1,769 m
Slopes:
8 km

Mt. Dobson

South Island

Vertical drop:
301 m
Elevation:
1,714–2,015 m
Slopes:
10 km

Rainbow Valley

South Island

Vertical drop:
218 m
Elevation:
1,540–1,758 m
Slopes:
10 km

Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)

North Island

Vertical drop:
25 m
Elevation:
35–60 m
Slopes:
0.3 km

Ben Ohau Heli Skiing

South Island

Blanket Bay

Harris Mountains Heli-Ski

Matakauri Lodge

Mount Cook

South Island

Southern Lakes Heliski

The Rees Hotel Queenstown

Frequently asked questions

How many ski resorts are in New Zealand?
32 ski resorts are listed in New Zealand.
Which New Zealand ski resort has the most vertical?
Alpine Heliski has the largest vertical drop in New Zealand, at 1,300 m.
How much skiable terrain is in New Zealand?
About 389 km of marked slopes across 32 resorts.
How much is a day ticket in New Zealand?
Day tickets range from €25 to €89.