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RE: Best place for snowboarding/ski lessons?

by kiwiJD 10 April 2012

Hi there, Ok - here is some info for you :) The major ski areas in New Zealand are Queenstown, Wanaka & Methven on the South Island…
RE: South Island Travel route 1 month in August

by tch7 10 February 2011

There are only the 2 ski hills right close to Queenstown - Coronet & the Remarkables. One week would be ample to cover those two hills.…
RE: New Zealand South Island Trip Planning Help

by ianw6705 28 October 2010

I think the helicopter (from any of the three places you mention) will be pretty magical, however (a) Mt Cook from the ground is wonderful…
Re: South Island

by BJC 22 June 2010

A few thoughts: - I think the Tranzalpine at this time of year is fabulous, and it is great that you are doing it in winter (I actually…
RE: NZ Skiing late July

by rovingmountaineer 13 May 2010

If they are flying into CHC for only 5 days skiing their best bet would be Mt Hutt, staying in Methven. This is only 45 minutes drive…
Mount Hutt

by beechtree 03 April 2010

Is it worth applying to work at Mount Hutt ski fields over and above a Queenstown job? The job sounds more interesting than the Queenstown…
RE: Ski Season......

by nzbananacorp 08 January 2010

Another area to look at would be the Athurs Pass and Methven (Mt Hutt) area. Arthurs Pass is not a resort destination but has a number…
RE: Skiing at Mt Hutt

by sneaker_fish 16 July 2009

I don't drive. Which means crazily enough I can get to Mt Hutt quicker! I could fly to Taupo but it's cheaper to get to christchurch…
RE: NEW ZEALAND SKI PACKAGE HOLIDAYS

by dominic77 24 March 2009

You could start by looking at this site: [NZ Ski|http://www.nzski.com/]. They run two of the main ski areas around Queenstown, as well…
RE: Skiing in Nz - in sept/oct - stopping in a campervan

by LuvNZ 23 February 2009

Hi Dave As #1 says, you definitely want to start in Christchurch. You could start near to Christchurch at Mt Hutt, staying in Methven…
Re: South Island Must Sees

by Miss_P 20 June 2008

If you're able to hire a car, and if the thought of putting a whole lot of money into petrol doesn't faze you, what I would recommend…
Queenstown - Christchurch

by myshkin 29 October 2007

I don't know about joining Highway 1 after Tekapo - it has to be the least interesting piece we have to offer of SH 1. With a wee bit…
Skiing in NZ- near Christchurch

by peterpan 11 July 2007

Definitely go for the Methven / Mt Hutt option, if someone else is paying for it! Mt Hutt is the only field in Canterbury which has chairlif…
methven accomodation - suggestions please

by Maxineh 21 May 2007

Two of us are heading to Christchurch for 10 days at end July/beg August. Figured we would go skiing at Mt Hutt and stay in Methven.…
Tips for New Zealand in June

by LuvNZ 07 May 2007

Hi

Where abouts in NZ are you thinking of heading? Are you looking at the North Island or the South Island? Or hoping to see both?…
first stop Christ church New zealand then Asia

by sorcerer2066 24 May 2006

Hi

Have just returned from an amazing round the world trip with my girls (9 and 11).
Not very far from Christchurch (Hour…