South Island: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities on the South Island.

5 test reports and 14 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

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

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Best lifts on the South Island

1-19 out of 19 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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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. 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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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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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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6. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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7. 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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8. 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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9. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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

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

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

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

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

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4
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16. 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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16. 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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16. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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

3
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