New Zealand: biggest ski resorts

All 36 ski resorts in New Zealand sorted according to size (total slope length).

Biggest ski resort in New Zealand (45 km)

The ski resort Cardrona is the biggest ski resort in New Zealand. The total slope length is 45 km.

Biggest ski resort in New Zealand – ski resort Cardrona

Biggest ski resorts in New Zealand

1-36 out of 36 ski resorts
1. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort Cardrona
Test result
634 m (1260 m - 1894 m)
45 km 13 km 21 km 11 km
  • 10 ski lifts
NZ$ 179,- / approx. € 88,-
Details
2. Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Test result
720 m (1580 m - 2300 m)
44 km 5 km 27 km 12 km
  • 12 ski lifts
NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 78,-
Details
3. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort Coronet Peak
Test result
462 m (1167 m - 1629 m)
40 km 8 km 16 km 16 km
  • 8 ski lifts
NZ$ 175,- / approx. € 86,-
Details
4. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Ski resort Mt. Hutt
Test result
648 m (1438 m - 2086 m)
35 km 10 km 20 km 5 km
  • 5 ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
NZ$ 175,- / approx. € 86,-
Details
5. Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Manawatu-Wanganui
Ski resort status
Ski resort Tūroa – Mt. Ruapehu
Test result
722 m (1600 m - 2322 m)
30 km 5 km 15 km 10 km
  • 8 ski lifts
NZ$ 159,- / approx. € 78,-
Details
6. Treble Cone
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort Treble Cone
Test result
700 m (1260 m - 1960 m)
22 km 4 km 9 km 9 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 179,- / approx. € 88,-
Details
7. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort The Remarkables
Test result
333 m (1610 m - 1943 m)
20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
  • 7 ski lifts
NZ$ 175,- / approx. € 86,-
Details
7. Mt. Lyford
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Ski resort status
Ski resort Mt. Lyford
Evaluation
550 m (1200 m - 1750 m)
20 km 3 km 7 km 10 km
  • 6 ski lifts
NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 64,-
Details
7. Fox Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Fox Peak
Evaluation
580 m (1330 m - 1910 m)
20 km 15 km 0 km 5 km
  • 5 ski lifts
NZ$ 90,- / approx. € 44,-
Details
10. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Evaluation
783 m (1350 m - 2133 m)
18 km 5 km 1 km 12 km
  • 6 ski lifts
NZ$ 125,- / approx. € 62,-
Details
11. Manganui – Mount Taranaki
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Taranaki
Ski resort Manganui – Mount Taranaki
Evaluation
420 m (1260 m - 1680 m)
10.5 km 0.5 km 3.5 km 6.5 km
  • 4 ski lifts
NZ$ 50,- / approx. € 25,-
Details
12. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Ohau
Evaluation
400 m (1425 m - 1825 m)
10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 135,- / approx. € 67,-
Details
12. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Ski resort Mt. Dobson
Evaluation
301 m (1714 m - 2015 m)
10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
  • 4 ski lifts
NZ$ 118,- / approx. € 58,-
Details
12. Porters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Porters
Evaluation
680 m (1300 m - 1980 m)
10 km 5 km 0 km 5 km
  • 5 ski lifts
NZ$ 149,- / approx. € 73,-
Details
12. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Craigieburn
Evaluation
501 m (1310 m - 1811 m)
10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 120,- / approx. € 59,-
Details
12. Rainbow Valley
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Ski resort Rainbow Valley
Evaluation
218 m (1540 m - 1758 m)
10 km 2.5 km 5.5 km 2 km
  • 5 ski lifts
NZ$ 125,- / approx. € 62,-
Details
12. Broken River Ski Field
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Broken River Ski Field
Evaluation
395 m (1425 m - 1820 m)
10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
  • 6 ski lifts
NZ$ 105,- / approx. € 52,-
Details
12. Temple Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Ski resort Temple Basin
Evaluation
427 m (1326 m - 1753 m)
10 km 2.5 km 5 km 2.5 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 42,-
Details
19. Mount Olympus
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Mount Olympus
Evaluation
450 m (1430 m - 1880 m)
9 km 1 km 3 km 5 km
  • 4 ski lifts
NZ$ 104,- / approx. € 51,-
Details
20. Hanmer Springs
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Hanmer Springs
Evaluation
310 m (1459 m - 1769 m)
8 km 1 km 4 km 3 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 42,-
Details
21. Tukino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island
Ski resort Tukino
Evaluation
340 m (1680 m - 2020 m)
6.1 km 0.6 km 4.9 km 0.6 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 90,- / approx. € 44,-
Details
22. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Mount Cheeseman
Evaluation
320 m (1540 m - 1860 m)
6 km 1 km 2 km 3 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 120,- / approx. € 59,-
Details
23. Awakino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Awakino
Evaluation
430 m (1450 m - 1880 m)
5 km 0.5 km 1.5 km 3 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 60,- / approx. € 30,-
Details
24. Snowplanet – Silverdale (indoor ski area)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand North Island Auckland
Indoor ski area Snowplanet – Silverdale
Test result
25 m (35 m - 60 m)
0.3 km 0.2 km 0.1 km 0 km
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 136,- / approx. € 67,-
Details
25. Alpine Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort Alpine Heliski
1300 m (1000 m - 2300 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Methven Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Methven Heliski
1100 m (1400 m - 2500 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Wilderness
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Wilderness
1300 m (1300 m - 2600 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Tasman Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Tasman Glacier
900 m (1500 m - 2400 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Harris Mountains
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Harris Mountains
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Mount Cook
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Mount Cook
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Southern Lakes
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Southern Lakes
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Central North
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Central North
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Fox Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Fox Glacier
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Queenstown Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Queenstown Heliski
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Ben Ohau Heli Skiing
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Ben Ohau Heli Skiing
  • Heli-skiing
Details
25. Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Details
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