New Zealand: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in New Zealand.

8 test reports and 16 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

New Zealand: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Mt. Hutt
New Zealand: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Treble Cone New Zealand: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Cardrona New Zealand: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars The Remarkables New Zealand: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Coronet Peak

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Best lifts in New Zealand

1-24 out of 24 ski resorts
1. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Mt. Hutt
A large part of the slopes in the Mt. Hutt ski area is accessed by the six-seater chairlift Summit Six… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing

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2
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1. Treble Cone
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Treble Cone
A fast six-seater chairlift takes you comfortably from the valley station to the slopes in the Home… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
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1. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Cardrona
The Cardrona ski resort offers a modern combination lift from the base area. Detachable (fast) and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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5
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3
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1. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The Remarkables
The Remarkables ski area is served by three fast six-seater chairlifts and one four-seater chairlift.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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3
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1. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Coronet Peak
The Coronet Peak ski area is served by very modern lifts. The Coronet Express, a combination lift with… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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4
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6. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
From the base station, two parallel chairlifts take you up into the Tūroa ski area on Mt. Ruapehu.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

5
2
1
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6. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
From the Whakapapa Base Station, you can quickly and comfortably reach the ski area with the 10-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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4
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4
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8. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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1
1
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9. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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2
1
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10. Porters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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4
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11. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Auckland
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Snowplanet – Silverdale
On the left and right sides of the ski hall, there is a platter lift on each side that goes all the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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12. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
1
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13. Rainbow Valley
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3
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14. Broken River Ski Field
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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5
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15. Hanmer Springs
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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2
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16. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

3
3
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17. Manganui – Mount Taranaki
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Taranaki
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3
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18. Mt. Lyford
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

2
4
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19. Fox Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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20. Tukino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
The ski lifts are two rope tows where you have to hook yourself in with a metal device. Such lifts are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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20. Temple Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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20. Mount Olympus
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
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20. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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20. Awakino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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