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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Saturday 1st August 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Craigieburn 3cm 1in
Manganui 9cm 3in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 22cm 9in
Mount Ruapehu 17cm 7in
Rainbow 5cm 2in
Temple Basin 13cm 5in
The Remarkables 3cm 1in
Tukino 12cm 5in
Turoa 10cm 4in
Whakapapa 20cm 8in

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

There is snow forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next 2 days, in at least 10 Ski Resorts including Coronet Peak, Mount Ruapehu, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 01 Aug 2026 11:06 BST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Porter Heights, which reports snow depths of 170cm 67in on upper slopes and 50cm 20in lower down.

Snow report updated : 01 Aug 2026 09:04 BST

When did it last snow in New Zealand?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from New Zealand, but we hope to soon!

Snow report updated : 01 Aug 2026 09:04 BST

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSaSu
Coronet Peak 1cm -
Manganui 1cm -
Mount Olympus (NZ) 2cm 1in
Mount Ruapehu 3cm 1in
Porter Heights 1cm -
Temple Basin 1cm 1in
The Remarkables 2cm 1in
Treble Cone 1cm -
Turoa 1cm -
Whakapapa 3cm 1in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Porter Heights 170cm 67in
Mount Hutt 160cm 63in
Craigieburn 130cm 51in
Mount Lyford 125cm 49in
Broken River 100cm 39in
The Remarkables 95cm 37in
Mount Dobson 90cm 35in
Roundhill 75cm 30in
Whakapapa 75cm 30in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 70cm 28in

New Zealand Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in New Zealand - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

New Zealand Snow Forecasts
Ski Area 7 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Broken River 2cm 1in
Cardrona 1cm -
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in
Craigieburn 3cm 1in
Fox Peak 1cm 1in
Hanmer Springs 1cm -
Manganui 9cm 3in
Mount Cheeseman 2cm 1in
Mount Dobson 2cm 1in
Mount Hutt 2cm 1in
Mount Lyford 2cm 1in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 22cm 9in
Mount Ruapehu 17cm 7in
Ohau Snow Fields 2cm 1in
Porter Heights 2cm 1in
Rainbow 5cm 2in
Roundhill 1cm -
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin 13cm 5in
The Remarkables 3cm 1in
Treble Cone 2cm 1in
Tukino 12cm 5in
Turoa 10cm 4in
Whakapapa 20cm 8in

The New Zealand snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

New Zealand Snow Forecast Table Key

  • Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
  • 48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
  • 7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
  • Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
  • Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.

 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Craigieburn 3cm 1in
Mount Cheeseman 2cm 1in
Mount Hutt 2cm 1in
Mount Lyford 2cm 1in
Porter Heights 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 01 Aug 2026 11:06 BST

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables 3cm 1in
Coronet Peak 2cm 1in
Treble Cone 2cm 1in
Cardrona 1cm -

Forecast updated : 01 Aug 2026 11:06 BST

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino 12cm 5in
Manganui 9cm 3in
Rainbow 5cm 2in
Broken River 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 01 Aug 2026 11:06 BST

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu 17cm 7in
Turoa 10cm 4in
Ohau Snow Fields 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 01 Aug 2026 11:06 BST