New Zealand: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in New Zealand (8 test reports and 16 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in New Zealand

The ski resort Cardrona is the best ski resort in New Zealand. With 4 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in New Zealand.

Best ski resort in New Zealand – Test report Cardrona

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New Zealand: top ski resorts

1-24 out of 24 ski resorts
1. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Cardrona

13 strengths of this ski resort

Beginners
Snow parks
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
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Details
2. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hutt

12 strengths of this ski resort

Advanced skiers, freeriders
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
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Details
2. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Coronet Peak

11 strengths of this ski resort

Beginners
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
more »
Details
4. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

10 strengths of this ski resort

Slope offering
Beginners
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
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Details
4. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.6 out of 5 stars
The Remarkables

11 strengths of this ski resort

Beginners
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
more »
Details
6. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu

10 strengths of this ski resort

Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
Beginners
more »
Details
6. Treble Cone
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Treble Cone

10 strengths of this ski resort

Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Beginners
more »
Details
8. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Auckland
Test result: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Snowplanet – Silverdale

7 strengths of this ski resort

Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Families and children
Beginners
Access, on-site parking
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Details
9. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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10. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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10. Porters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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10. Mt. Lyford
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
10. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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10. Fox Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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15. Rainbow Valley
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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15. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Temple Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Mount Olympus
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Manganui – Mount Taranaki
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Taranaki
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Hanmer Springs
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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17. Broken River Ski Field
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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23. Tukino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island
Evaluation: 2.3 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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24. Awakino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
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