Ski New Zealand with Value Tours – Early Bird Savings

Queenstown –
A magical season of snow-capped mountains and blue skies when visitors and locals alike relish an enviable lifestyle and stunning environments. Renowned as the premier winter destination of the Southern Hemisphere, winter activity in the Southern Lakes region centres on the alpine playgrounds of Queenstown and Lake Wanaka. It is a gorgeous time of year to visit.

The resorts are alive with the winter buzz of skiers and snowboarders, the shopping is as superlative as ever, all activity operators are in full swing and the log fires offer warmth and comfort whether the sun is up or down. The resorts feature six international standard snow areas and an aprés ski culture to match. Further into the region, stable weather makes winter a wonderful time to take in the rainforests and sounds of Fiordland and the vast vistas of Central Otago.

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The snow areas of the Southern Lakes are stunningly beautiful and cater to every level of ski or snowboard ability. Ride a magic carpet or chairlift to the slopes or chutes best suited to your ability, find your own private powder run with the help of a guide and a helicopter or take the armchair approach, mulled wine in hand and watch others from a sunny skifield deck.

• Coronet Peak, the oldest and best known of the Southern Lakes snowfields. Enjoy anunforgettable night out, ski or snowboard under lights as the moon rises when night skiing begins.
• Across the valley, The Remarkables is the ultimate family field – gentle learner slopes in view of the sun deck while higher up some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most extreme terrain is sought after by mountaineers and free skiers.
• Over the Crown Range at Cardrona Alpine Resort you can unclip right outside a comfy apartment. Known for wide ranging terrain, serious halfpipes and a massive terrain park, Cardrona is a favourite with snowboarders, families and extreme skiers.
• Across the valley from Cardrona is New Zealand’s only Nordic ski area – Waiorau Snow Farm. A favourite with New Zealand’s prime minister Helen Clark, cross country skiing and skating are rapidly gaining popularity.
• Next door to Waiorau is the specialist Snow Park. Snow Park is New Zealand’s first all-mountain terrain park featuring half pipes, terrain and rail parks and a skier/boarder X course.
• A scenic drive along the shores of Lake Wanaka is Treble Cone, Covering 550 hectares, Treble Cone enjoys spectacular views over Lake Wanaka and Mount Aspiring, and is the biggest ski area in the South Island.
• Ski or snowboard holidays in the Southern Lakes are a family affair. There are on and off mountain crèches for the really young, excellent ski/board schools and a range of family gear and pass packages. The region is well set up for travellers and all gear (except hat, gloves and goggles) can be hired on and off the mountains.

From Queenstown and Lake Wanaka, taxis, buses and minibuses all provide access to the snowfields. If you’re doing the driving, remember to carry chains.

• Coronet Peak
  A 20 minute drive from Queenstown on sealed roads.
• The Remarkables
  A 35 minute drive from Queenstown, the last 20 minutes up a steep unsealed road with truly remarkable views.
• Cardrona
  Just over an hour’s drive from Queenstown, the last 20 minutes up a steep unsealed road. From Wanaka, around 35 minutes.
• Treble Cone
  a 35 minute drive from Wanaka, the last 25 minutes up a steep unsealed road.
• Waiorau Snow Farm
  35 minutes from Wanaka, the last 20 minutes up a steep unsealed road, opposite the turnoff for Cardrona Alpine Resort.
• Snow Park
  See Waiorau Snow Farm.

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Rydges Resort Hotel

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