South Island: biggest ski resorts

All 31 ski resorts on the South Island sorted according to size (total slope length).

Biggest ski resort on the South Island (45 km)

The ski resort Cardrona is the biggest ski resort on the South Island. The total slope length is 45 km.

Biggest ski resort on the South Island – ski resort Cardrona

Biggest ski resorts on the South Island

1-31 out of 31 ski resorts
1. Cardrona
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort status
Ski resort Cardrona
Test result
634 m (1260 m - 1894 m)
45 km 13 km 21 km 11 km
  • 10 ski lifts
NZ$ 179,- / approx. € 92,-
Details
2. 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$ 175,- / approx. € 90,-
Details
3. 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)
35 km 10 km 20 km 5 km
  • 5 ski lifts
  • Heli-skiing
NZ$ 175,- / approx. € 90,-
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$ 179,- / approx. € 92,-
Details
5. 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$ 175,- / approx. € 90,-
Details
5. 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$ 129,- / approx. € 66,-
Details
5. 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$ 90,- / approx. € 46,-
Details
8. 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$ 125,- / approx. € 64,-
Details
9. 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
  • 3 ski lifts
NZ$ 135,- / approx. € 70,-
Details
9. Mt. Dobson
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort status
Ski resort Mt. Dobson
Evaluation
301 m (1714 m - 2015 m)
10 km 2 km 5 km 3 km
  • 4 ski lifts
NZ$ 118,- / approx. € 61,-
Details
9. 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$ 149,- / approx. € 77,-
Details
9. 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$ 120,- / approx. € 62,-
Details
9. 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. € 64,-
Details
9. 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. € 54,-
Details
9. 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. € 44,-
Details
16. 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$ 104,- / approx. € 54,-
Details
17. 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. € 44,-
Details
18. 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$ 120,- / approx. € 62,-
Details
19. 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$ 60,- / approx. € 31,-
Details
20. Wilderness
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Wilderness
1300 m (1300 m - 2600 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Alpine Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Otago
Ski resort Alpine Heliski
1300 m (1000 m - 2300 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Methven Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island Canterbury
Ski resort Methven Heliski
1100 m (1400 m - 2500 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Tasman Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Tasman Glacier
900 m (1500 m - 2400 m)
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Fox Glacier
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Fox Glacier
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Queenstown Heliski
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Queenstown Heliski
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Central North
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Central North
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Ben Ohau Heli Skiing
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Ben Ohau Heli Skiing
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Harris Mountains
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Harris Mountains
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Southern Lakes
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Southern Lakes
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Mount Cook
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Mount Cook
  • Heli-skiing
Details
20. Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Australia and Oceania New Zealand South Island
Ski resort Roaring Meg Resort (planned)
Details
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