Introducing nine unusual New Zealand snow sports and winter destinations for skiers and non-skiers alike, by Thomas Bywater New Zealand is alone in the Pacific Ocean as an island of snow sports. Our mighty maunga are home to the only glaciers for 3000km in any direction and the world’s only alpine parrot. The Southern Alps, the Tiritiri Moana that divides the oceans, are a magical and improbable snow trap that stands out of the Tasman Sea.
Each winter they catch around 2m of the white stuff and up to 1.7 million skier days, from mostly Kiwi and Australian skiers. But there are plenty of options for winter trips beyond the big fields, even non-skiers can enjoy.
Here’s our list of where to go when it snows..
