7 Day "South Island Snow Safari"
You will ski 6 different fields and have the chance to customise your tour further with discounted heli-ski options in Wanaka and Queenstown! This ski tour is suitable for both the beginner and seasoned power hound!
You have the choice of 3 packages:
BEGINNER PACK:
6 x Equipment (skis or snowboard)
2 x Beginner Lessons with Learner's Lift Pass
4 x All Access Lift Pass
EXPERIENCED PACK:
6 x Equipment (skis or snowboard)
6 x All Access Lift Pass
LIFT PASS ONLY PACK:
6 x All Access Lift Pass
Prices vary depending on which pack you opt for. On top of this, you are able to purchase a number of activities in Queenstown – adventure capital of the world! All discounted especially for Haka Tours customers and range from bungy jumping to sky diving!
Don\'t have time for a week? We offer shorter 3 and 4 day options on our website.
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Details |
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Price Includes |
(MT-9361-P) |
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All lift passes, lessons and equipment as per your selected package. |
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Services of an experienced and passionate tour manager! |
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6 Nights' Accommodation. |
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Breakfast every morning. |
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Price Excludes |
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** Optional Extras **
Heli-skiing in Wanaka and Queenstown
Night skiing in Queenstown
Clothing hire
Upgrade your accommodation
Bungy jumping, sky diving and white-water rafting |
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Countries / Places Visited |
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New Zealand - Treble Cone - Cardrona - Wanaka - Christchurch - Mount Hutt - Coronet Peak - Remarkables - Queenstown |
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Activities Included |
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Skiing, snowboarding, heli-skiing, night skiing |
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Suitability / Level |
Moderate |
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Activity Days
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Ski Porter Heights
We leave our central city meeting point at 7.30am to drive to Porters Height, the closest ski field to Christchurch at just 91km away.
Rising to nearly 2000 metres, Porters offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps with Lake Coleridge sparkling below. Running within two distinct valleys, Porters has ample beginners\' terrain, with two tows just above a beginner area, but rest assured there is also plenty of on-piste for the intermediate to advanced.
The off-piste is dominated by two faces, Big Mama which towers above the true right of the base area, and Bluff Face which towers above the true left. At 620m, Big Mama boasts one of the largest vertical drops in one lift-accessed run in New Zealand!
After your day on the slopes, we drive a short way to our accommodation for the night in Methven. Unwind and relax in this lively town as the locals will make you feel welcome amidst the warmth of the cosy pubs, bars and restaurants, which are huge proponents of the live Kiwi music scene.
Day 2 – Ski Mt Hutt
This morning we drive just 26km to Mutt Hutt, where we spend the day riding the slopes of New Zealand’s largest ski field.
Located high in the Southern Alps, Canterbury’s Mt Hutt Ski Area receives some of the lightest and driest powder in Australasia. It typically enjoys one of the longest ski seasons in the Southern Hemisphere lasting from early June to late October. With 365 skiable hectares, Mt Hutt offers plenty of variety and every facility for snow sports enthusiasts. A big mountain with great terrain, you will encounter an awesome winter experience for both first timers and seasoned powder hounds.
There are plenty of adrenaline-pumping Black Diamond runs on the South Face - extreme skiers and boarders will have as many different challenges as they can handle. The wide, open trails provide easy learning for novice skiers and excellent terrain to build on your existing skills.
Some great news for newcomers and developing skiers and boarders is the relocation of the quad chair in order to develop a dedicated novice area with a new 1.2km novice trail. But there's more... Mt Hutt also has a snow carpet, which is a conveyor or travelator style of lift that moves people smoothly and easily up the novice slopes.
Conditions permitting, there is back country skiing down North Peak with a helicopter pick-up that drops skiers back at the car park.
After our day on the slopes we drive to Wanaka, arriving in the evening.
Day 3 – Ski Treble Cone - Wanaka
Treble Cone has been reported as one of the most spectacularly scenic resorts in the world, lying within the heart of the Southern Alps, and has amazing views across the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka.
Treble Cone is the largest ski area in the South Island with plenty of exhilarating skiing and snowboarding terrain. Spread over three large basins, there are trails to suit all ages and abilities. From the purpose-built learner area and long, groomed beginner and intermediate trails, to numerous natural half pipes on the upper mountain, challenging advanced runs and ungroomed powder, there’s plenty for everyone.
Treble Cone boasts New Zealand's fastest quad chairlift, so you can enjoy more runs per day than anywhere else. The saddle quad chairlift, installed in winter 2005, offers the highest lift-accessed terrain, longest groomed intermediate runs, and highest vertical drop in the South Island.
Renowned for dry powder and plenty of it, Treble Cone receives an average annual snowfall of 5.5 metres and has an average maximum snow depth of 3.25 metres. Its proximity to the Southern Alps means reliable snow conditions and weather, and just as importantly, its geography means it is protected from the bitterly cold southerly winds.
Wanaka is 100% an après-ski haven, with a huge number of places to dine, drink and dance the night away.
Day 4 – Ski Cardrona - Wanaka
Cardrona is a very popular commercial field renowned among skiers and boarders for inspiring terrain and dry natural snow. With 320 hectares of wide, undulating trails, open slopes, steep chutes and awesome terrain parks, there’s something here for all.
A wide area of the mountain is serviced by chair lifts, so access is easy and queues are rare. Cardrona's three basins offer wide-open spaces and a mix of terrain that's suitable for snowboarders and skiers of all abilities. On-mountain facilities include five caféterias, a shop, hire facilities and a workshop.
With over 20 national and international skiing and snowboarding events held at Cardrona each year, we may make slight amendments to our tour itinerary if we feel any events would add value to your Haka Snow Safari experience!
Day 5 – Ski Coronet Peak - Queenstown
With outstanding views over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu, Coronet Peak is the oldest and most developed ski area in the South Island. Spread across a broad mountain, the field is wide and sunny with an astounding variety of runs, and the on-field facilities are some of the best around. Everything is designed to ensure you make the most of skiing and boarding.
Everyone can ski like a pro at Coronet Peak - there are dedicated slopes for first timers, long, wide groomed trails and plenty of choice for more experienced skiers. Once you know the ropes, you'll enjoy the vertical off the express quad, or exploring the rolling terrain with plenty of dips and drops for great variety. For boarders, Coronet Peak is a natural terrain park, full of endless hits and powder stashes! Exclusive night skiing is available!
Day 6 – Ski The Remarkables - Queenstown
Wide open trails - native Keas - powder snow - spectacular views - sun drenched terrain - unforgettable runs. Challenges for skiers of all abilities. There's terrain like you have never seen before, and if you're prepared to exercise the legs a little, you will discover some of the longest off-piste runs around.
The Remarks (as it’s known to the locals) is set in a vast natural amphitheatre high in the rugged ranges at the eastern end of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu. Being so far up is a major plus, giving the ski field a long, reliable season – and the north-facing aspect makes it a natural sun-trap.
The highest ski field in Queenstown at 1935 metres, the Remarks has something for everyone as the terrain offers challenges for skiers of all abilities, including one of the most memorable runs in New Zealand - the long, fast sweep called Homeward Bound.
The Remarks is the best place to learn to ski, with a series of sheltered bowls all accessed by chair lifts. Nearly three quarters of the slopes are rated beginner to intermediate – but there’s still plenty of off-piste challenge if you’re inclined towards the extreme.
The Remarkables ski area boasts a new international standard Super Pipe for advanced level riders and skiers. The 150m long, 22m wide pipe is triple the size of the existing terrain park at the top of Sugar Bowl Basin. The expanded Xbox Terrain and Rail Park and other features, combined with the big mountain possibilities, make The Remarkables the logical choice for the freeriders out there.
Day 7 – Queestown to Christchurch
There are two options open to you this morning. Either a half day skiing at The Remarkables or Coronet Peak, or you can take advantage of the numerous extreme activities that Queenstown has to offer – at a discounted rate!
The Nevis Bungy, canyoning the deep fiords of 12 mile delta, the Canyon Swing, grade 4 and 5 white-water rafting are all on offer this morning. You can pre-book all of these activities.
Just after lunch we make the return to journey to Christchurch to arrive back for a central city drop off in the city or airport if preferred. You are also able to select an additional night’s accommodation in Christchurch if required. |
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Accommodation
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Whilst HAKA Tours is a true low cost tour option, we have scoured the land to make sure that we provide the best budget accommodation around. We always endeavour to use Qualmark endorsed accommodation providers which means is a stamp of approval for quality and health and safety by the New Zealand Tourism Regulating Body.
Accommodation for our Snow Tours is adventure lodge and hostel based with 4 sharing a room. |
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