Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Otago Region, South Island

Riding is our passion. It drives us. First tracks. The perfect run. For all of us at Browns Ski Shop it’s a spiritual feeling. Everything we do is driven by our love of riding – to search out the best from around the world so that we can offer you the best to share in our passion. We know that renting ski and snowboard gear is not necessarily your favourite part of a winter holiday. But for us this is where the FUN begins. We try & make the rental process as easy as possible. Everything we do is driven by our love of skiing & riding & we want to help you get the same BUZZ, whether it's your first time on snow or whether you're a Masters Racer. We want to help you have the BEST winter holiday EVER.

Since 1985 Southern Lakes Heliski is your premium heliski and heliboard provider in the Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes region of New Zealand. With access to terrain to 17 different mountain ranges and over 800 runs you get to ski or snowboard the best untracked powder with their highly experienced guides, certified under the NZMGA training program.

Queenstowns alpine ski area, the Remarkables are welcoming and relaxed for beginners and challenging for the more experienced.

Located between Wanaka & Queenstown in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, Cardrona is a high ski resort renowned among skiers & snowboarders for its dry powder snow & wide slopes. Features include the Southern Hemisphere's most extensive park & pipes, excellent kids skiing facilities, ski & snowboard school, 8 distinctly different cafes & restaurants, & apartment accommodation. Cardrona is open for both winter & summer operations, with mountain biking, gondola rides, hiking/sightseeing, stargazing & NZ's only mountain carting in the summer months.

Opening for winter 19 June 2021! Coronet Peak is New Zealand's most accessible ski resort, an easy 20 minute drive from Queenstown via a scenic, sealed access road. Whether you're an expert seeking long rolling trails, or complete beginners looking for a learn to ski/board package, or just want to experience the snow with a gondola or toboggan ride, then the friendly team at Coronet Peak are ready to make your mountain experience a fun and easy one. Coronet Peak is also the home of Night Ski, a winter bucket list activity in Queenstown, New Zealand. You can hire all your rental equipment on the mountain and our retail shop stocks all your other essentials for a fun day on the snow. Need ski or snowboard lessons? Our coaches cater to all ages and abilities; book 7 days in advance and save 10%. We also offer a ski bus transport service from central Queenstown that is available to book through our website. We look forward to seeing you!

Wanaka is a gorgeous place on wanaka lake.

Snow Farm NZ is now open for winter from the 20th June 2020 until Sunday 20th September. We offer backcountry hut overnight stays, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and a Snow Fun Zone with tubing which is great for young children. A visit to this resort is a great way to experience the beauty of New Zealand's alpine environment and take in views of the stunning Southern Alps. We have have a small cafe where you can soak up the view and enjoy hot soup, fries, hot drinks, slices and more.

Alpinism & Ski is a mountain and ski guiding boutique enterprise based in Wanaka, New Zealand, offering mountaineering ascents and climbing courses, ski touring and back country snow boarding adventures as well as trekking trips from soft recreational half days to full on and week long alpine treks. Ascents of dream peaks, specialized training and technical mountaineering as well as avalanche courses are part of the fully qualified IFMGA mountain guide service where as easy hikes, introduction to fauna and flora, a bit of local history and sightseeing with bird watching more for the visitors with less time and not so full on intentions/aspirations but keen to see the beauty of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Alpinism adventures during the European summers are available from the Alpinism & Ski team based in Switzerland during July and August. Last but not least there is the possibility of a home stay for alpinism guests at the base in Wanaka. The independent Alpinism studio-cottage is available for adventure-relaxation holidays too.

Snow Rental is Queenstown’s ski and snowboard hire specialists. We are all about providing excellent equipment and service at a great price. All of our equipment is purchased specifically for New Zealand mountain conditions which are unique to the rest of the world. We don’t believe that ‘one size fits all’, so we offer three different levels of equipment to suit all budgets, abilities and riding styles. We also have helmets, goggles, ski clothing, gloves, socks and sunscreen - we’ve got you covered, literally! We use customised rental software to set up ski bindings. This ensures a safer, more enjoyable experience on the mountain as setup is personalised to you and based on a combination of factors. We offer flexible hire, so you can take days off during your hire period or swap between skis and snowboards. Advice on local resorts thrown in for free and if you want to pre-purchase lift tickets or need transport to the ski fields, we can help you with that too.