In
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
, a club skifield is a small
ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area–a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In North Am ...
run by a ski club to provide affordable skiing to its members. While members of the public can ski, members of the club receive heavily discounted rates, in exchange for a yearly membership fee and usually several days of voluntary work maintaining the resort.
List of club skifields in New Zealand
;North Island
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Manganui
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Tukino
Tukino skifield is located on the eastern face of Mount Ruapehu, in the central area of the North Island, New Zealand.
A Club skifield, club managed field, Tukino is open to the general public and both skiing and snowboarding are popular.
The ...
;South Island
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Awakino Ski Area
The Awakino ski field is located in St. Marys Range, in the Canterbury, New Zealand part of Waitaki District
Waitaki District is a Districts of New Zealand, territorial authority district that is located in the Canterbury Region, Canterbury ...
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Broken River
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Craigieburn Valley
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Fox Peak
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Hanmer Springs Ski Area
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Mount Cheeseman
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Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus (, , ) is an extensive massif near the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, between the regional units of Larissa (regional unit), Larissa and Pieria (regional ...
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Rainbow Ski Area
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Temple Basin
;Former Club Fields
*Erewhon - The four rope tows were removed and it is now run as a backcountry area accessible only via helicopter. Now called
Mount Potts.
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Mount Hutt
Mount Hutt () rises to the west of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand, above the braided upper reaches of the Rakaia River, and 80 kilometres west of Christchurch. Its summit is 2190 metres above sea level.
The New Zeala ...
- now run as a commercial operation by NZSki, along with
Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak is a commercial skifield in Queenstown, New Zealand located seven kilometres west of Arrowtown, on the southern slopes of the 1,649-metre peak which shares its name. A popular ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, Coronet Peak ...
and
The Remarkables
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Mount Robert closed in 2005, amalgamating with
Rainbow Ski Area
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Porters Ski Area
Porters, is a commercial ski resort just over an hour's drive (98 km) west from Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand. Originally functioning as a club skifield, it has one beginner magic carpet, one platter tow, one chairlift a ...
(previously "Porter Heights Ski Area") was formerly a club skifield, but is now run as a commercial operation. However, there is an active club associated that runs an alpine lodge.
See also
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Skiing in New Zealand
New Zealand is a major skiing destination in the Southern Hemisphere, due to its high latitude, mountainous terrain, and well-developed economy and tourism industry. The ski season in New Zealand starts in mid June and in good winters can run t ...
References
Club fields of New Zealand*
Skiing in New Zealand
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