Opinions differ markedly as some will swear blind that the best of New Zealand's ski resorts - think Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables, Coronet Peak - are to be found on the South Island.

1. Cardrona. With a summit over 6,000 feet, Cardrona sees more snow than a lot of other mountains on New Zealand's South Island. Thanks to an expansion that will result in a 24 percent increase in ...

Skip the Hotel Bar, Sip Wine. You've already fallen in love with New Zealand sauvignon blanc, so now visit the source. In the South Island's sunny north is Marlborough, home to 90 percent of the ...

New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area is usually a white wonderland at this time of year, its deep snowpack supporting its famed spring skiing. This season, it's largely a barren moonscape, with tiny ...

Two of New Zealand’s largest ski areas have been placed into a type of bankruptcy proceeding following a disastrous winter season with barely any snow Nick Perry Tuesday 11 October 2022 09:54 BST ...

One of New Zealand's favorite ski areas is also now the country's largest ski area. Ahead of the 2025 winter season, Cardrona Alpine Resort underwent a massive terrain expansion that includes a ...

New Zealand plans to build another airport near the South Island's ski heartland in bid to cash in on wealthy Australian tourists. Australians could fly into a fifth New Zealand airport by the end ...

New Zealand has a superb range of accommodation to suit every style and budget, within easy reach of its snowfields. Here are our 10 favourite places for South Island ski-holiday stays. 1.

This all in mind, here are the best 10 ski resorts in New Zealand right now, for skiers and snowboarders of every persuasion. You must pick wisely though. Some resorts are not beginner friendly.

Two hours from the South Island's largest city, Christchurch, Mt. Hutt's summit rises more than 7,000 feet above sea level. Voted New Zealand's best ski area for 10 years running, this resort has ...

Normally he would ski at Tūroa, he said, but this year his only skiing has been four days in the South Island. And business at his motor lodge has been terrible. “A shocker,” Jackson said.

One of New Zealand's favorite ski areas is also now the country's largest ski area. Ahead of the 2025 winter season, Cardrona Alpine Resort underwent a massive terrain expansion that includes a ...