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Snowboarding down Mt Dobson's West Valley  

winter in NEW ZEALAND

Mountains, snow and sun make a skiers and snow boarders paradise. That's why New Zealand is so popular for overseas visitors wishing to experience winter in New Zealand.

New Zealand's South Island has many ski areas located on the mountains within the island, while the North Island has two ski areas on the spectacular volcanoes of the central North Island plateau.

Family on chairlift Loan skier relaxes

For an overview of all the commercial ski areas listed below, visit www.snowreport.co.nz

New Zealand's major  snow fields are:

Mount Ruapehu & Turoa ski areas
 
Location: Mount Ruapehu, Central North Island
Website: www.mtruapehu.com

Mt Lyford
 
Location: Near Waiau, inland from Kaikoura. Upper South Island.
Website: www.mtlyford.co.nz

Porter Heights Ski Area
 
Location: Near Porters Pass, inland from Christchurch.
Website: www.porterheights.co.nz

Mt Hutt Ski Area
 
Location: Central South Island. Near Methven
Website: www.nzski.com/mthutt

Mt Dobson Ski Area Ltd
 
Location: State Highway 8, between Fairlie and Lake Tekapo
Website: www.dobson.co.nz

Roundhill Ski Area
 
Location: Lilybank Rd, Lake Tekapo, Mid South Island
Website: www.roundhill.co.nz

Ohau Ski Area Ltd
 
Location: State Highway 8, south of Twizel, mid South Island
Website: www.ohau.co.nz

Treble Cone
 
Location: Southern South Island. Near Lake Wanaka
Website: www.treblecone.co.nz

Cardrona
 
Location: Southern South Island. Near Lake Wanaka
Website: www.cardrona.com

Coronet Peak Ski Area
 
Location: Southern South Island. Near Queenstown
Website: www.nzski.com/coronet

The Remarkables Ski Area
 
Location: Southern South Island. Near Queenstown
Website: www.nzski.com/remarkables