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New Zealand: elevation differences of ski resorts

All 25 ski resorts in New Zealand sorted according to elevation difference.

Biggest height difference in New Zealand (783 m)

The ski resort Roundhill – Lake Tekapo ​ 783 m has the biggest elevation difference of all ski resorts in New Zealand.

Ski resorts with the biggest elevation differences in New Zealand

1-25 out of 25 ski resorts
1. 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$ 118,- / approx. € 66,-
Details
2. 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$ 149,- / approx. € 83,-
Details
3. 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$ 149,- / approx. € 83,-
Details
4. 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$ 199,- / approx. € 111,-
Details
5. 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$ 139,- / approx. € 77,-
Details
6. 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)
40 km 10 km 20 km 10 km
  • 5 ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,-
Details
7. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort Cardrona
Test result
634 m (1260 m - 1894 m)
40 km 9 km 20 km 11 km
  • 8 ski lifts
NZ$ 199,- / approx. € 111,-
Details
8. 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$ 85,- / approx. € 47,-
Details
9. 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
  • 5 ski lifts
NZ$ 109,- / approx. € 61,-
Details
10. 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$ 110,- / approx. € 61,-
Details
11. 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$ 165,- / approx. € 92,-
Details
12. 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$ 99,- / approx. € 55,-
Details
13. 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$ 55,- / approx. € 31,-
Details
14. 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. € 47,-
Details
15. 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. € 28,-
Details
16. 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
  • 2 ski lifts
NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 72,-
Details
17. 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. € 58,-
Details
18. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Ski resort Mt. Dobson
Evaluation
354 m (1692 m - 2046 m)
10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
  • 4 ski lifts
NZ$ 115,- / approx. € 64,-
Details
19. 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. € 50,-
Details
20. 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$ 165,- / approx. € 92,-
Details
21. 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$ 105,- / approx. € 58,-
Details
22. 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. € 47,-
Details
23. 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. € 70,-
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
Details
25. Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Details
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