Just a three hour flight from the east coast of Australia, New Zealand's South Island is like a different world offering a ski experience unlike most others


You wont find the mega resorts in terms of facilities or slopes that you do in North America or Europe, but you will find an excellent variety of;
* Above treeline skiing
* Spectacular, rugged alpine settings
* Huge array of awesome non ski activities
   - Including Jet Boating and White Water Rafting
* World class restaurants
* Terrain for all abilities and levels

Queenstown; 
Most people's first choice, the perfect place to wind down or wind up after skiing,with 100 odd cafes,restaurants & bars.

This is helped by direct flights, lots of shopping, and an array of awesome activities.

That's all backed by a superb range of quality accommodation.

Wanaka;
Lake Wanaka is a complete snow sports destination, with 2 awesome ski areas Cardrona & Treble Cone just a short drive away. When your not making turns Wanaka is the perfect place to take some time to relax and enjoy Lake Wanaka’s special resort town atmosphere. At Wanaka you will find all the ingredients  for a memorable holiday - great bars, cafes and restaurants and a vast amount of non-ski adventure activities - from skydiving to golf, mountainbiking to winery tours and much much more.

Methven;
The base town for Mt Hutt, only an hour from Christchurch airport and has to be one of the most unpretentious ski towns in the world.

Mt Hutt's long season boasts arguably the best spring skiing in Australia or New Zealand.

Whichever you choose you'll find plenty else to do and see when not skiing.