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.