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South Island: inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio on the South Island - low-priced ski resorts on the South Island - price comparison for all ski resorts on the South Island

Inexpensive ski passes on the South Island for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts on the South Island

Calculation: ratio between the ski pass price (day ticket during the main season) and the performance of the ski resort (test result or evaluation based on facts) on the South Island.

South Island: most inexpensive top ski resorts

1. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.83 per star
Elevation info 1438 m - 2086 m (Difference 648m)
Slopes 40 km 10 km 20 km 10 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing
Trail map Mt. Hutt
Details
1. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.83 per star
Elevation info 1167 m - 1629 m (Difference 462m)
Slopes 40 km 8 km 16 km 16 km
Ski lifts
  • 8
Trail map Coronet Peak
Details
3. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 25.52 per star
Elevation info 1610 m - 1943 m (Difference 333m)
Slopes 20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts
  • 7
Trail map The Remarkables
Details

Ski resorts with the most inexpensive or cheapest ski pass prices on the South Island

1-33 out of 33 ski resorts
1. Awakino
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 55,- / approx. € 31,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 13.92 per star
Elevation info 1450 m - 1880 m (Difference 430m)
Slopes 5 km 0.5 km 1.5 km 3 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Awakino
Details
2. Fox Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 18.20 per star
Elevation info 1330 m - 1910 m (Difference 580m)
Slopes 20 km 15 km 0 km 5 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
Trail map Fox Peak
Details
2. Hanmer Springs
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 19.72 per star
Elevation info 1459 m - 1769 m (Difference 310m)
Slopes 8 km 1 km 4 km 3 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Hanmer Springs
Details
2. Temple Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 85,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 19.72 per star
Elevation info 1326 m - 1753 m (Difference 427m)
Slopes 10 km 2.5 km 5 km 2.5 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Temple Basin
Details
5. Mount Olympus
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 99,- / approx. € 55,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 22.97 per star
Elevation info 1430 m - 1880 m (Difference 450m)
Slopes 9 km 1 km 3 km 5 km
Ski lifts
  • 4
Trail map Mount Olympus
Details
6. Broken River Ski Field
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 105,- / approx. € 58,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.36 per star
Elevation info (1141 m -) 1425 m - 1820 m (Difference 395m)
Slopes 10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
Ski lifts
  • 6
Trail map Broken River Ski Field
Details
6. Mount Cheeseman
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 105,- / approx. € 58,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.36 per star
Elevation info 1540 m - 1860 m (Difference 320m)
Slopes 6 km 1 km 2 km 3 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Mount Cheeseman
Details
8. Mt. Lyford
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Lift ticket NZ$ 109,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 23.35 per star
Elevation info 1200 m - 1750 m (Difference 550m)
Slopes 20 km 3 km 7 km 10 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
Trail map Mt. Lyford
Details
9. Craigieburn
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 110,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.50 per star
Elevation info 1310 m - 1811 m (Difference 501m)
Slopes 10 km 1 km 3 km 6 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Craigieburn
Details
10. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 115,- / approx. € 64,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.63 per star
Elevation info 1692 m - 2046 m (Difference 354m)
Slopes 10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
Ski lifts
  • 4
Trail map Mt. Dobson
Details
11. Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 118,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 25.27 per star
Elevation info 1350 m - 2133 m (Difference 783m)
Slopes 18 km 5 km 1 km 12 km
Ski lifts
  • 6
Trail map Roundhill – Lake Tekapo
Details
12. Rainbow Valley
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Marlborough
Lift ticket NZ$ 125,- / approx. € 70,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 27.84 per star
Elevation info 1540 m - 1758 m (Difference 218m)
Slopes 10 km 2.5 km 5.5 km 2 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
Trail map Rainbow Valley
Details
13. Ohau
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 129,- / approx. € 72,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 26.60 per star
Elevation info 1425 m - 1825 m (Difference 400m)
Slopes 10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
Ski lifts
  • 2
Trail map Ohau
Details
14. Porters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 139,- / approx. € 77,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 29.77 per star
Elevation info 1300 m - 1980 m (Difference 680m)
Slopes 10 km 5 km 0 km 5 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
Trail map Porters
Details
15. Mt. Hutt
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.83 per star
Elevation info 1438 m - 2086 m (Difference 648m)
Slopes 40 km 10 km 20 km 10 km
Ski lifts
  • 5
  • Heli-skiing
Trail map Mt. Hutt
Details
15. Coronet Peak
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 24.83 per star
Elevation info 1167 m - 1629 m (Difference 462m)
Slopes 40 km 8 km 16 km 16 km
Ski lifts
  • 8
Trail map Coronet Peak
Details
15. The Remarkables
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 165,- / approx. € 92,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 25.52 per star
Elevation info 1610 m - 1943 m (Difference 333m)
Slopes 20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts
  • 7
Trail map The Remarkables
Details
18. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 199,- / approx. € 111,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 27.70 per star
Elevation info 1260 m - 1894 m (Difference 634m)
Slopes 40 km 9 km 20 km 11 km
Ski lifts
  • 8
Trail map Cardrona
Details
18. Treble Cone
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket NZ$ 199,- / approx. € 111,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result 3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance € 31.66 per star
Elevation info 1260 m - 1960 m (Difference 700m)
Slopes 22 km 4 km 9 km 9 km
Ski lifts
  • 3
Trail map Treble Cone
Details
20. Wilderness
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Elevation info 1300 m - 2600 m (Difference 1300m)
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Trail map Wilderness
Details
20. Methven Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Elevation info 1400 m - 2500 m (Difference 1100m)
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Alpine Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Elevation info 1000 m - 2300 m (Difference 1300m)
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Soho Basin
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Elevation info 1425 m - 1925 m (Difference 500m)
Ski lifts
  • Cat-skiing
Trail map Soho Basin
Details
20. Fox Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Mount Cook
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Harris Mountains
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Trail map Harris Mountains
Details
20. Ben Ohau Heli Skiing
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Southern Lakes
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Trail map Southern Lakes
Details
20. Tasman Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Mt. Hutt Helicopters
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Queenstown Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Central North
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Lift ticket no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation 0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance not available
Details
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