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Whakapapa ski area to open 30 May 2026
Whakapapa Ski Area is set to open from 30 May 2026, offering...
Join Rainbow ski area for 2026
Do you love skiing and have always wanted to ski Rainbow? Now’s...
Hanmer Springs Ski Area opens today
April 24, 2026. Hanmer Springs Ski Area has opened today following an...
Big April snow hits New Zealand mountains early
It might still be autumn, but you wouldn’t know it. A strong...
Coronet Peak 29 May opening for 2026 season
The Coronet Peak 29 May opening is confirmed for the 2026 winter...
Gnomes ski shop open in Christchurch
Gnomes – The Ski Experts has officially opened its new Christchurch store,...
Skyline Queenstown unveils major gondola redevelopments
Skyline Queenstown has reopened following major redevelopments of its gondola and Bob’s...
Roundhill Ski Area launch earlybird passes for 2026 season
Roundhill Ski Area near Lake Tekapo is gearing up for the 2026...
Rainbow’s 2026 volunteer programme is a strong reminder of what makes this place special – it’s the people
Rainbow Ski Club’s volunteer programme is a refreshing reminder of what club...
January snow is in the forecast – what??
A burst of southerly cold air moving up the country is lining...
Aoraki/ Mount Cook swing bridge – first pictures revealed
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has released the first images of what...
Gnomes Ski announces move to Christchurch with new store
Well-known New Zealand ski retailer Gnomes has confirmed it is moving to...
Chill 2026 season passes now on sale
Chill Explore, now has on sale its Chill 2026 Season Passes, offering...
Soho Basin 2026 season – planned summer upgrades
Well, the 2025 season has only just finished and Cardrona’s already planning...
Hooker Valley Track reopens lower section amid bridge construction
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has reopened the lower section of the...
Hooker Valley Bridge Permanently Closed
The second swing bridge on the Hooker Valley Track - has been...
Tahuna Glenorchy Named 23rd International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Glenorchy, New Zealand – February 5, 2025 Tāhuna Glenorchy has been officially...
Kaikōura Dark Sky Sanctuary
Kaikōura is now officially recognised as New Zealand’s latest Dark Sky Sanctuary....