New Zealand Ski Resort Weather Forecasts

500 m: up to 13 °C

1,000 m: up to 11 °C

Most parts in the north, south and east are covered with clouds today, with a high near 13 °C. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the west today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. There is a gentle wind coming from the northwest.

Today	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday
13 °C	12 °C	14 °C	14 °C

Canterbury

500 m: up to 14 °C

2,000 m: up to 1 °C

A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the north today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the east today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. The west is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. The snow line is situated at approximately 2000m above sea level. A light north breeze brings along balmy temperatures.

Today	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday
12 °C	12 °C	12 °C	12 °C

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Otago

500 m: up to 11 °C

2,000 m: up to 0 °C

A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the north today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. The east is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the west today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. There is a gentle breeze blowing from the northeast.

Today	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday
12 °C	12 °C	9 °C	11 °C

Tasman & Nelson

A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the north today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the south today. The day will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. Most parts in the east are covered with clouds today, with a high near 12 °C. Reaching a high near 12 °C, the weather in the west is going to be partly cloudy today. Temperatures are not far from normal, but the breeze from the northeast keeps it from feeling as warm as it could if there were no wind.

Today	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday
12 °C	11 °C	15 °C	13 °C

Taranaki

In the north, the forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the midday. Scattered showers are expected to give way to some clouds in the evening. Reaching a high near 15 °C, the weather in the south is going to be partly cloudy today. The sky is covered by clouds today in the east. The temperature is about 14 °C. In the west, the forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the midday. Throughout the day, there might be a chance of showers. Temperatures are not far from normal, but the breeze from the north keeps it from feeling as warm as it could if there were no wind.

Today	Tomorrow	Thursday	Friday
14 °C	14 °C	14 °C	14 °C

A different kind of Alpine Feeling

Not only Europe invites you to ski in the Alps! New Zealand on the other side of the globe attracts tourists with a similar sort of mountain range.

The 500 kilometers (311 mi) long Southern Alps spread out on the entire South Island. No wonder you will find many wonderful skiing regions here. The biggest ski resort is in the area around Queenstown, which is very popular with sportive and advanced skiers. Here skiers and snowboarders can enjoy their vacation in skiing resorts such as Treble Cone, the largest on the south island. Others include The Remarkables, Cardrona and Coronet Peak. Further up north the region of Canterbury-Mackenzie has multiple smaller skiing areas. An exception is the ski resort of Mt Hutt with a size of 365 hectares. It is located at a height of 2.096 meters (6876.6 ft) above sea level and has the longest skiing season of all the resorts in New Zealand.

The largest ski resort in New Zealand is located on the North Island called Whakapapa. At the 2.797 meters (9176.5 ft) high Mt Ruapehu you can ski on slopes directly on an active volcano. The panoramic view from the mountain is breathtaking and you can admire the contrasting but beautiful natural areas of Tongariro National Park while on the mountain. On the southwest mountainsides of Mt Ruapehu there is another ski resort called Turoa with the highest lift of the country – the Highnoon Express.

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