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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Thursday 1st October 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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Broken River 1cm -
Craigieburn 2cm 1in
Hanmer Springs 4cm 2in
Mount Hutt 4cm 1in
Mount Lyford 5cm 2in
Mount Ruapehu 3cm 1in
Treble Cone 3cm 1in
Tukino 6cm 2in
Turoa 8cm 3in
Whakapapa 2cm 1in

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 17 Ski Resorts including Mount Dobson, Mount Ruapehu, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 22:54 BST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 195cm 77in on upper slopes and 119cm 47in lower down.

Snow report updated : 01 Oct 2026 18:41 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 Oct 2026 18:41 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 HrThFr
Broken River 1cm -
Craigieburn 2cm 1in
Hanmer Springs 4cm 2in
Mount Hutt 4cm 1in
Mount Lyford 5cm 2in
Mount Ruapehu 3cm 1in
Treble Cone 2cm 1in
Tukino 6cm 2in
Turoa 8cm 3in
Whakapapa 2cm 1in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt 195cm 77in
Cardrona 112cm 44in
Temple Basin 100cm 39in
Ohau Snow Fields 90cm 35in
Broken River 80cm 31in
Whakapapa 67cm 26in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 60cm 24in
Roundhill 45cm 18in

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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Broken River 1cm -
Cardrona-
Coronet Peak-
Craigieburn 2cm 1in
Fox Peak 1cm -
Hanmer Springs 4cm 2in
Manganui-
Mount Cheeseman 1cm 1in
Mount Dobson 1cm -
Mount Hutt 4cm 1in
Mount Lyford 5cm 2in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 1cm -
Mount Ruapehu 3cm 1in
Ohau Snow Fields 1cm -
Porter Heights 1cm 1in
Rainbow-
Roundhill 1cm -
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin-
The Remarkables-
Treble Cone 3cm 1in
Tukino 6cm 2in
Turoa 8cm 3in
Whakapapa 2cm 1in

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.

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 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Lyford 5cm 2in
Hanmer Springs 4cm 2in
Mount Hutt 4cm 1in
Craigieburn 2cm 1in
Fox Peak 1cm -

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 22:54 BST

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone 3cm 1in

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 22:54 BST

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino 6cm 2in
Broken River 1cm -

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 22:54 BST

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa 8cm 3in
Mount Ruapehu 3cm 1in
Ohau Snow Fields 1cm -

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 22:54 BST