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on the snow

Hospitable High Country

Supreme snow conditions in some of the most scenic alpine environments in Aotearoa. Cold snowy weather systems are followed by beautiful clear, crisp winter days - perfect for Mackenzie Winter Fun!

Choose from one of three unique ski areas of the Mackenzie, or consider a catskiing experience or a heliski trip into the heart of the Southern Alps. Check out the latest video from Alpure peaks below.

Ohau Snow Fields

Ohau, as part of the Ohau Range in the Main Divide, is endowed with reliable snowfall and fine weather.

Ohau is serviced by a double chairlift, a platter and a learners snow mat. The main trails are groomed regularly.

‘The Boulevard’ offers learners and intermediates an easy and fun skiing or snowboarding experience from the top of the chairlift down to the base facilities.

The chairlift also provides access to a wide variety of slopes suitably challenging for experts and exciting for intermediates.

A brand new Techno Alpin snowmaking system help Ohau to ensure that superb snow conditions greet you when you arrive.





P O Box 51 Twizel
Lake Ohau Road, Lake Ohau.

Phone: +64 03 438 9885
Fax: +64 03 438 9885

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Web: www.ohau.co.nz


Mt Dobson Ski Area

Ride your skis or snowboard on the wide open slopes at Mt Dobson this season. And at the end of the run, you can ride the new Doppelmayr Triple chairlift back to the top - a great way to rest the limbs and catch your breath.

With regular snowfalls on its peaks and across the wide open slopes, Mt Dobson offers a fun skiing and snowboarding experience for everyone. From the well groomed slopes for the beginners & intermediates through to the soft and smooth powder that will test the best, Mt Dobson offers a challenge for all levels of skiers and boarders.




30 Alloway Street, Fairlie.
Off State Highway 8, near Fairlie.

Phone: +64 3 685 8039
Fax: +64 3 685 8716

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Web: www.dobson.co.nz



Roundhill Ski Area

Roundhill is an ideal family ski area where everyone can enjoy a great day on the wide gentle slopes together - just right for beginners and intermediates. Quality snow cover is guaranteed with extensive snow making across a wide area of terrain. Ride New Zealand's longest T-Bar onto the wide undulating slopes for some of the best runs around. And all the time, breathtaking views of Aoraki Mount Cook, the Souther Alps and Lake Tekapo will be your constant companion.

Roundhill offers a full range of ski & snowboard equipment for hire, fully qualified ski/board instructors, a new terrain park and kiddies lift.

Roundhill Ski Area - one of New Zealand's finest family ski resorts.




PO Box 138, Lake Tekapo
Lilybank Road, Lake Tekapo.

Phone: +64 3 680 6977

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Web: www.roundhill.co.nz



Ski The Tasman

Ski The Tasman is a unique ski adventure on New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman.

The day packs in three ski plane flights, lunch, and the two longest ski runs in NZ!

With your professional guide you will enjoy runs of up to 8 kilometres long, through New Zealand’s premier alpine scenery.

Side trips to explore ice caves and surreal ice forms make the day unforgettable.

Ski The Tasman is suitable for skiers of intermediate ability. Skis boots and poles are available to rent. Sorry, Ski The Tasman is not suitable for snowboarders.

Operating every day 01 July to 30 September

 
Ski The Tasman
Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd
PO Box 20, Mt Cook Village 7946

Phone: +64 3 4351834
Fax: +64 3 4351273

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Web:  www.skithetasman.co.nz






Wilderness Heliskiing

Professionally guided by Alpine Guides since 1995, Wilderness Heli is the only heliski operation with access to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
With terrain spanning three mountain ranges, we have with an incredible range of runs for intermediate through to expert skiers and snowboaders.

The standard day features 5 heli runs, in the heart of NZ’s premier alpine area.

Operating every day 01 July to 30 September



Wilderness Heliskiing
Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd
PO Box 20, Mt Cook Village 7946

Ph: +64 3 4351834
Fax: +64 3 4351273

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Web:  www.wildernessheli.co.nz





Tasman Glacier Skiing - Southern Alps Guiding

The world-famous Tasman Glacier is 29km long and flows among the highest mountains in New Zealand.

Fly into the heart of the Southern Alps and land at the head of the Tasman Glacier in the famous ski-equipped ski plane.

Visit incredible ice caves, peer into deep crevasses (from a safe viewing point) and visit glacial canyons. The skyscrapper sized ice blocks are an amazing site. Then onto a 10-12km ski run to your awaiting ski plane. "Get in, buckle up and start again".

Explore a different distant corner of this great glacier for another lengthy ski run. After our second "long" ski-run we finish off with a scenic ski plane flight back to Aoraki Mt Cook airport. 



Southern Alps Guiding
PO Box 32
Aoraki Mt Cook Alpine Village
7946 New Zealand

Phone: +64 3 4351 890
Fax: +64 3 4351 891

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Web: www.mtcook.com

Alpure Peaks Catskiing and Boarding

Alpure Peaks offers the ultimate adventure playground across 2,600 hectares of private land in the heart of the Southern Alps.

Imagine guaranteed fresh tracks, deep powder and no queues… Catskiing at Alpure Peaks is half the price of heliskiing and double the fun with a ride up the mountain on an all terrain Hagglund vehicle and Snowcat.  You get exclusive access to top quality snow with awesome natural half pipe, huge bowls, jumps, 2,220m peak with vertical 650m run, and 1,500m base area in which to ski, board, snowshoe and telemark.  In summer, explore the spectacular terrain by mountain bike or by foot.

Check out the latest action from Alpure this winter with NZ Snowboard's latest video. 




Alpure Peaks Snowcat,
2035 Clayton Road,
Fairlie  7987.
South Canterbury
New Zealand

Ph: +64 3 6854856
Fax: +64 3 6854854
Mobile 1: 0274 349332

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Web:  www.alpurepeaks.co.nz