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Whether you’ve never felt snow before or you’re permanently in powder, New Zealand offers ski adventures that will keep you begging for "just one more run".

In the North Island there are two commercial ski fields (Turoa and Whakapapa) on Mount Ruapehu, an active volcanic cone.

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Safety Tips that will help you make the most of your time on the ski field in New Zealand.

In the south, the Southern Alps offer a large choice of ski fields with spectacular alpine scenery and lively resort towns for fun at the end of the day. The Remarkables, Cardrona, Treble Cone and Coronet Peak fields are centred on the resort towns of Queenstown and Wanaka. There’s also a Nordic skiing area near Wanaka, with 25 kilometres of groomed cross-country trails.
The Mount Hutt field in Canterbury has the longest ski season in the country.

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SKI NEW ZEALAND

If you're planning your own New Zealand ski trip or looking for a ski package, find out more about the four main New Zealand ski areas, and some great travel deals to get you there.

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