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New Zealand - Ski Resorts
Find out about the skiing in New Zealand, in our comparison of New Zealand Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.
New Zealand Snow Reports
5 July 2025
There is snow forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next week, in at least 21 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.
Fresh Snow is reported by Mount Hutt and The Remarkables.
See all Snow Forecasts for New Zealand.
Deepest Snow Today
| Ski Resort Report | Upper |
|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 142cm 56in |
| The Remarkables | 100cm 39in |
| Porter Heights | 95cm 37in |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 80cm 31in |
| Coronet Peak | 70cm 28in |
| Cardrona | 65cm 26in |
°F / inMetric
Most Forecast Snow
| Snow Report and Forecast | 7 Day |
|---|---|
| Treble Cone | 24cm 9in |
| Turoa | 17cm 7in |
| Cardrona | 10cm 4in |
| The Remarkables | 10cm 4in |
| Broken River | 7cm 3in |
| Mount Cheeseman | 7cm 3in |
Forecast updated : 05 Jul 2025 18:36 BST
New Zealand Snow ForecastsThe Ski Resorts of New Zealand
| Ski Resort | Pistes | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken River | - | 1,820m 5,971ft | - | - | - |
| Cardrona | - | 1,894m 6,214ft |  | |  |
| Coronet Peak | - | 1,649m 5,410ft | | | |
| Craigieburn | - | 1,811m 5,942ft | - | - | - |
| Fox Peak | - | 1,850m 6,070ft | - | - | - |
| Hanmer Springs | - | 1,850m 6,070ft | - | - | - |
| Manganui | - | 1,680m 5,512ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Cheeseman | - | 1,874m 6,148ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Dobson | - | 2,046m 6,713ft | | | |
| Mount Hutt | - | 2,080m 6,824ft |  | | |
| Mount Lyford | - | 1,750m 5,741ft | - | | - |
| Mount Olympus (NZ) | - | 1,880m 6,168ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 2,300m 7,546ft | |  | |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 2km 1 miles | 1,825m 5,988ft | - | - | - |
| Porter Heights | - | 1,980m 6,496ft | | - | |
| Rainbow | - | 1,800m 5,906ft | | | |
| Roundhill | - | 2,133m 6,998ft | - | - | - |
| Snow Farm | - | 1,520m 4,987ft | - | - | - |
| Temple Basin | - | 1,753m 5,751ft |  | | |
| The Remarkables | - | 1,940m 6,365ft | - | | - |
| Treble Cone | - | 1,960m 6,430ft | | | |
| Tukino | - | 1,890m 6,201ft | - | - | - |
| Turoa | - | 2,320m 7,612ft | | | |
| Whakapapa | - | 2,300m 7,546ft | | | |
Which is the best Ski Resort in New Zealand?
To help find the best New Zealand Ski Resort for you, we detail 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.
When do New Zealand Ski Resorts Open?
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Our New Zealand Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand.
You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top New Zealand Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.