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New Zealand: inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio in New Zealand - low-priced ski resorts in New Zealand - price comparison for all ski resorts in New Zealand

Inexpensive ski passes in New Zealand for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts in New Zealand

Calculation: ratio between the ski pass price (day ticket during the main season) and the performance of the ski resort (test result or evaluation based on facts) in New Zealand.

New Zealand: most inexpensive top ski resorts

1. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 72,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.57 per star
Elevation info	1600 m - 2322 m (Difference 722m)
Slopes	30 km 5 km 15 km 10 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

2. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 149,- / approx. € 83,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.10 per star
Elevation info	1580 m - 2300 m (Difference 720m)
Slopes	44 km 5 km 27 km 12 km
Ski lifts	12

Trail map Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 89,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.98 per star
Elevation info	1438 m - 2086 m (Difference 648m)
Slopes	40 km 10 km 20 km 10 km
Ski lifts	5 Heli-skiing

Trail map Mt. Hutt

New Zealand: most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

1. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)

Lift ticket	NZ$ 91,- / approx. € 51,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.51 per star
Elevation info	35 m - 60 m (Difference 25m)
Slopes	0.3 km 0.2 km 0.1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Snowplanet – Silverdale

No other ski resorts in New Zealand in this category.

Ski resorts with the most inexpensive or cheapest ski pass prices in New Zealand

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Islands: 1. North Island (as low as € 20.57 per star), 2. South Island (as low as € 23.98 per star)

Regions: 1. Manawatu-Wanganui (as low as € 20.57 per star), 2. Canterbury (as low as € 23.98 per star), 2. Otago (as low as € 23.98 per star), 4. Marlborough (no top ski resort), 4. Auckland (no top ski resort), 4. Taranaki (no top ski resort)

Mountain ranges: 1. New Zealand Alps (as low as € 23.98 per star), 2. The Remarkables (as low as € 24.65 per star), 3. Kaikoura Ranges (no top ski resort), 3. Kakanui Mountains (no top ski resort), 3. Spenser Mountains (no top ski resort)

National Parks: 1. Tongariro National Park (as low as € 20.57 per star), 2. Arthur’s Pass National Park (no top ski resort), 2. Egmont Nationalpark (no top ski resort)

1-38 out of 38 ski resorts

1. Manganui – Mount Taranaki

Lift ticket	NZ$ 50,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.63 per star
Elevation info	1260 m - 1680 m (Difference 420m)
Slopes	10.5 km 0.5 km 3.5 km 6.5 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Manganui – Mount Taranaki

Lift ticket	NZ$ 55,- / approx. € 31,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 13.95 per star
Elevation info	1450 m - 1880 m (Difference 430m)
Slopes	5 km 0.5 km 1.5 km 3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Awakino

3. Hanmer Springs

Lift ticket	NZ$ 75,- / approx. € 42,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.44 per star
Elevation info	1459 m - 1769 m (Difference 310m)
Slopes	8 km 1 km 4 km 3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Hanmer Springs

Lift ticket	NZ$ 80,- / approx. € 45,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.17 per star
Elevation info	1330 m - 1910 m (Difference 580m)
Slopes	20 km 15 km 0 km 5 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Fox Peak

5. Temple Basin

Lift ticket	NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.76 per star
Elevation info	1326 m - 1753 m (Difference 427m)
Slopes	10 km 2.5 km 5 km 2.5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Temple Basin

6. Mount Olympus

Lift ticket	NZ$ 90,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.93 per star
Elevation info	1430 m - 1880 m (Difference 450m)
Slopes	9 km 1 km 3 km 5 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Mount Olympus

Lift ticket	NZ$ 90,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.83 per star
Elevation info	1680 m - 2020 m (Difference 340m)
Slopes	6.1 km 0.6 km 4.9 km 0.6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Tukino

8. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)

Lift ticket	NZ$ 91,- / approx. € 51,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.51 per star
Elevation info	35 m - 60 m (Difference 25m)
Slopes	0.3 km 0.2 km 0.1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Snowplanet – Silverdale

Lift ticket	NZ$ 95,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.39 per star
Elevation info	1200 m - 1750 m (Difference 550m)
Slopes	20 km 3 km 7 km 10 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Mt. Lyford

Lift ticket	NZ$ 95,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.20 per star
Elevation info	1310 m - 1811 m (Difference 501m)
Slopes	10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Craigieburn

9. Mount Cheeseman

Lift ticket	NZ$ 95,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.09 per star
Elevation info	1540 m - 1860 m (Difference 320m)
Slopes	6 km 1 km 2 km 3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Mount Cheeseman

12. Broken River Ski Field

Lift ticket	NZ$ 105,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.41 per star
Elevation info	(1141 m -) 1425 m - 1820 m (Difference 395m)
Slopes	10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Broken River Ski Field

Lift ticket	NZ$ 106,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.75 per star
Elevation info	1692 m - 2046 m (Difference 354m)
Slopes	10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Mt. Dobson

14. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo

Lift ticket	NZ$ 109,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.40 per star
Elevation info	1350 m - 2133 m (Difference 783m)
Slopes	18 km 5 km 1 km 12 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Roundhill – Lake Tekapo

15. Rainbow Valley

Lift ticket	NZ$ 110,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.55 per star
Elevation info	1540 m - 1758 m (Difference 218m)
Slopes	10 km 2.5 km 5.5 km 2 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Rainbow Valley

Lift ticket	NZ$ 125,- / approx. € 70,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.83 per star
Elevation info	1425 m - 1825 m (Difference 400m)
Slopes	10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Ohau

17. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 72,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.57 per star
Elevation info	1600 m - 2322 m (Difference 722m)
Slopes	30 km 5 km 15 km 10 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 72,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 27.69 per star
Elevation info	1300 m - 1980 m (Difference 680m)
Slopes	10 km 5 km 0 km 5 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Porters

19. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 149,- / approx. € 83,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.10 per star
Elevation info	1580 m - 2300 m (Difference 720m)
Slopes	44 km 5 km 27 km 12 km
Ski lifts	12

Trail map Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Lift ticket	NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 89,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.98 per star
Elevation info	1438 m - 2086 m (Difference 648m)
Slopes	40 km 10 km 20 km 10 km
Ski lifts	5 Heli-skiing

Trail map Mt. Hutt

20. Coronet Peak

Lift ticket	NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 89,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.98 per star
Elevation info	1167 m - 1629 m (Difference 462m)
Slopes	40 km 8 km 16 km 16 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Coronet Peak

20. The Remarkables

Lift ticket	NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 89,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.65 per star
Elevation info	1610 m - 1943 m (Difference 333m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map The Remarkables

Lift ticket	NZ$ 185,- / approx. € 103,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.81 per star
Elevation info	1260 m - 1894 m (Difference 634m)
Slopes	40 km 9 km 20 km 11 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Cardrona

23. Treble Cone

Lift ticket	NZ$ 185,- / approx. € 103,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 29.50 per star
Elevation info	1260 m - 1960 m (Difference 700m)
Slopes	22 km 4 km 9 km 9 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Treble Cone

25. Alpine Heliski

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1000 m - 2300 m (Difference 1300m)
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1300 m - 2600 m (Difference 1300m)
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Trail map Wilderness

25. Methven Heliski

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1400 m - 2500 m (Difference 1100m)
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1425 m - 1925 m (Difference 500m)
Ski lifts	Cat-skiing

Trail map Soho Basin

25. Tasman Glacier

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Central North

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Harris Mountains

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Trail map Harris Mountains

25. Southern Lakes

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Trail map Southern Lakes

25. Queenstown Heliski

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Mt. Hutt Helicopters

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Ben Ohau Heli Skiing

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Fox Glacier

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing

25. Roaring Meg Resort (planned)

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available

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