Wanaka Ski & Ride
Mt Roy, overlooking Lake Wanaka © Garrick Cameron
Wanaka ski fields have some of the best après ski in New Zealand. This picture perfect winter resort town has numerous cafes, restaurants and bars serving delicious food and wine to warm you after a great day on the slopes. There’s 4 nearby ski fields, each offering world class facilities and good southern hospitality to match.
Treble Cone – 30 minutes from Wanaka
Arguably one of the most spectacularly scenic resorts in the world, Treble Cone lies within the heart of the Southern Alps and has amazing views across the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka. With reliable snow conditions and weather, Treble Cone is a popular snow sports playground, sure to revitalise your spirits. Treble Cone is the largest ski area in the South Island with plenty of exhilarating skiing and snowboarding terrain.
Cardrona – 35 minutes from Wanaka
Conveniently located between Queenstown and Wanaka, Cardrona is a high mountain renowned among skiers and boarders for inspiring terrain and dry natural snow. With 320 hectares of wide, undulating trails, open slopes, steep chutes and awesome terrain parks, there’s something here for everyone. A giant clock tower, nice eating areas and special facilities for children make for an easy, happy day on the hill for the whole family.
Snow Park Ski Area – 40 minutes from Wanaka
Snow Park is the Southern Hemisphere’s first all-mountain freestyle resort, playing host to the world’s best freestyle athletes or those just wanting to try skiing and snowboarding. Situated high above the Cardrona Valley, , the park prides itself on its diversity of features and dedication to innovation. The Snow Park’s array and variety of features takes on new meaning as New Zealand’s leading terrain park. Features include a super pipe of international standard, beginner pipe, ride wall, quarter pipe, 40+ rails, boxes and hits of varying sizes for all abilities, two giant hips, snow skate area and an extensive new novice terrain.
Snow Farm Ski Area – 45 minutes from Wanaka
Snow Farm, situated in the Cardrona Valley is one of the best cross-country skiing fields in the Southern Hemisphere. Snow Farm boasts over 50kms of groomed skating and classic trails and caters for all. Trails are groomed to an international standard. Snow Farm offers both day and night skiing. Lessons with highly experienced and qualified instructors are available. 1500m high on the Pisa Range, you can enjoy the breathtaking views, whatever you are doing. Other activities include tubing & sledding.