New Zealand Ski Regions: Mt Cook / Mackenzie
Mackenzie Country is famous for it dramatic scenery and is home to Mt Cook (Aoraki), New Zealand's highest mountain. There are several small commercial and club fields in the Mackenzie Country, which offer stunning skiing and snowboarding without huge crowds.
Mackenzie has a great range of accommodation. Visitors can base themselves in Geraldine, Tekapo, or Twizel. When not skiing there are plenty of activities for the whole family, including fishing, hiking, sightseeing and much more . . .
Ski & Snowboard Areas in the Mt Cook / Mackenzie area:
© Mt Dobson Ski Area
www.dobson.co.nz
With regular snowfalls on its peaks and across its wide open slopes, Mount Dobson offers a fun skiing and snowboarding experience for everyone. It is especially well suited to families, beginners and intermediates, but high above the groomed slopes there's amazing soft smooth powder to challenge the best skiers and boarders.
- Great family ski area
- Good road and facilities
- Well patronised -- but not crowded
- Close to Timaru and Fairlie
- Great for beginners/intermediates
© Ohau Snow Fields
www.ohau.co.nz
Powder snow, sunshine, friendly people and un crowded slopes is the combination that sets Ohau ski area apart from the others.
Ohau, as part of the Ohau Range in the Main Divide, is endowed with reliable snowfall and fine weather.
- Fun accommodation at Lodge
- Between Christchurch and Queenstown
- Fantastic views -- great ski touring
- Ideal for families of mixed ability
- Un crowded and unpretentious
- Great value and great fun
Heli Ski & Heli boarding around Mt Cook / Mackenzie area:
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