Get out off your couch and onto the snow! This 7 day package includes 4 days of lessons, lift passes, and rental equipment so that you can turn your dreams of learning to ski or snowboard into a reality!
Ski Package including Mountain Shuttles
This suggested tour costs from NZD$1,695 per person (twin share, low season)
Starts in Queenstown, finishes in Queenstown
7 days/6 nights
Hotel 3 star
Customisable? YES
Day 1: Welcome to the 'Adventure Capital' of Queenstown. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 2: Your first day of lessons in the stunning Southern Alps. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 3: Another day of lessons to help you master the basics on snow. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 4: Today is free to explore the spectacular wilderness that surrounds Queenstown. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 5: Spend another day learning the ins and outs of your new favourite sport. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 6: Your last day on the snow, use your final lessons to fine tune your skills. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Day 7: Today you'll depart Queenstown for home.
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Welcome to Queenstown for your winter ski or snowboarding holiday. It’s not just the skiing that makes Queenstown a fantastic winter destination, there’s also the spectacular scenery, amazing adventures and endless activities to keep you entertained when you’re not on the slopes. After each action packed day, you’ll also find a superb variety of cafes and restaurants to relax and refuel at.
Today we recommend you visit the Snow Centre located on the ground floor of the Station Building at 9 Duke St and collect your mypass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you’ll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. When you visit the Snow Centre please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the Snow Centre staff will need the reference number off this. You will need to pay a $5 refundable deposit for each mypass card and each person in your group receives their own card. All your lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, shuttle transfers etc will be loaded onto your card. If you’re taking the Snowline Hotel Pick-up shuttle to the mountain tomorrow you can also book this at the Snow Centre.
Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Coronet Peak
Driving - From Queenstown it’s a 20 minute drive to Coronet Peak Ski Area. From the centre of town it’s well sign-posted to Coronet Peak, approximately 13km out of town. The road to the ski field is a sealed alpine road, snow chains must be carried.
Shuttles – There are regular return Snowline Express buses that depart from Queenstown for Coronet Peak or you can reserve a pick up from your hotel in the morning.
Remarkables
Driving - From Queenstown it’s a 40 minute drive to the Remarkables Ski Area. From the centre of town drive towards the airport, then continue over the Kawarau River and continue on the main road until you see the well signposted entry for the Remarkables Ski Area Access Road. The road to the ski field is a sealed 14 km alpine road, snow chains must be carried.
Shuttles – There are regular return Snowline Express buses that depart from Queenstown for the Remarkables or you can reserve a pick up from your hotel in the morning.
Cardrona
Driving – From Queenstown it’s a 50 minute drive to Cardrona Ski Area. Follow State Highway 6 from Queenstown towards Wanaka, just after Arrowtown turn left onto the Crown Range Road and travel over the pass, after passing through Cardrona village the clearly marked entrance to Cardrona Ski Area is on your left. The ski field access road is an unsealed alpine road, snow chains must be carried.
Relax and enjoy the scenic journey to and from Coronet Peak or The Remarkables aboard one of the dedicated buses. NZSki Snowline provides a return trip from your Hotel to the slopes every day of the season (weather and conditions permitting), giving you a comfortable and safe alternative for getting to the snow. No need to bother with chains or road conditions, instead you can sit back and rest up in preparation for your active day ahead and enjoy the incredible views.
This 3 day package is designed for first-timers who have never tried skiing or snowboarding before. You can choose to spend any of the three days at Coronet Peak or The Remarkables. The three days do not have to be used consecutively, but you must return ski or snowboard hire when you are not skiing. You must also stick with your chosen discipline (skiing or snowboarding) for the duration of the program.
Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Relax and enjoy the scenic journey to and from Coronet Peak or The Remarkables aboard one of the dedicated buses. NZSki Snowline provides a return trip from your Hotel to the slopes every day of the season (weather and conditions permitting), giving you a comfortable and safe alternative for getting to the snow. No need to bother with chains or road conditions, instead you can sit back and rest up in preparation for your active day ahead and enjoy the incredible views.
Please arrive ready with your equipment and your Mypass card no later than 09:45 at the Snowsports meeting area. You will break for lunch around 12:30pm (lunch is at your own expense) and your afternoon sessions starts at 13:30 (1:30pm) and runs through to 15:30 (3:30pm).
Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown offers far more than a fast paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders.
Head down the Gibbston wine trail to sample some of the region’s best Pinot or catch a ride on the 100 year old Steamship - the TSS Earnslaw - to Walter Peak Station for dinner and a farm tour. Browse the waterfront cafes and have lunch at Michelin star chef Josh Emett's ‘Rata.’ Check out nearby historic Arrowtown and enhance your experience with a four wheel drive trip to Macetown.
Take a leisurely lakeside stroll or ride the gondola for breathtaking views. Venture further afield into the Fiordland National Park or head over the Crown Range to Wanaka. Drive through Lord Of The Rings country - or for the really fanatic, jump aboard one of many dedicated LOTR tours. And after all of that - if you do really want the adrenaline rush Queenstown is known for, take your pick from the Shotover Jet, Canyon Swing, Zipline, Luge or Heli-ski.
Take the ride of your life this winter through the spectacular canyons of the upper Shotover River. Your Shotover Jet Boat driver takes you caree...
Read moreTake the ride of your life this winter through the spectacular canyons of the upper Shotover River. Your Shotover Jet Boat driver takes you careering past rock faces, boulders and jutting crags with an ease that belies the power of the ‘Big Red’ jet boat. Just when you think you can’t scream any more the boat suddenly stops with a 360 degree spin amidst a spray of water. To keep warm during this winter adventure wear your ski jacket and gloves and keep your hands firmly on the heated hand rail.
HideDiscover Queenstown, Arrowtown and the surrounding regions amazing scenery with a local knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the region’s best sights and ...
Read moreDiscover Queenstown, Arrowtown and the surrounding regions amazing scenery with a local knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the region’s best sights and history on a small group guided tour leaving from Queenstown. Includes stops at a bee farm to taste premium Manuka Honey, Queenstown Hill for views over Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau Bungy bridge, and Lord of the Rings site with free time to explore in Arrowtown.
HideTake a break from the slopes and explore the award winning wineries and vineyards from Gibbston Valley along the Kawarau Gorge to Bannockburn and C...
Read moreTake a break from the slopes and explore the award winning wineries and vineyards from Gibbston Valley along the Kawarau Gorge to Bannockburn and Cromwell. Appellation Wine Tours have a long history with the vineyards in the region and will take you to 4 wineries for tastings, carefully selecting those that best match the interests of that day’s small tour group. You’ll also enjoy a delicious platter lunch at Carrick Winery and take in the gold mining history and magnificent scenery of the area.
HideTake a leap from the original AJ Hackett commercial bungy jump – from the historic Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown. If you’re feeling brave w...
Read moreTake a leap from the original AJ Hackett commercial bungy jump – from the historic Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown. If you’re feeling brave why not throw in an optional mid-winter dip in the Kawarau River as well, the best way to know you’ve reached the bottom of your 43m free fall!
HideYour accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Relax and enjoy the scenic journey to and from Coronet Peak or The Remarkables aboard one of the dedicated buses. NZSki Snowline provides a return trip from your Hotel to the slopes every day of the season (weather and conditions permitting), giving you a comfortable and safe alternative for getting to the snow. No need to bother with chains or road conditions, instead you can sit back and rest up in preparation for your active day ahead and enjoy the incredible views.
Please arrive ready with your equipment and your Mypass card no later than 09:45 at the Snowsports meeting area. You will break for lunch around 12:30pm (lunch is at your own expense) and your afternoon sessions starts at 13:30 (1:30pm) and runs through to 15:30 (3:30pm).
Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Visit three unique locations around Queenstown and Gibbston with a minimum of 12 tastings of some of the finest drops in the region. If beer is more y...
Read moreVisit three unique locations around Queenstown and Gibbston with a minimum of 12 tastings of some of the finest drops in the region. If beer is more your thing then bounce from vines to hops and taste some local craft beers instead. Better yet, it departs at 3.45pm meaning you can still go out skiing or snowboarding in the morning, or even fly in from out of town. Shared antipasto platters are also included at the final stop, a perfect starter for once you finish the tour and head into town for a meal (or more wine).
HideDinner at Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar high atop Bob’s Peak overlooking the Remarkables and lights of Queenstown is not to be missed. Be sure...
Read moreDinner at Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar high atop Bob’s Peak overlooking the Remarkables and lights of Queenstown is not to be missed. Be sure to arrive before sunset to watch the light play out over the snow-capped mountains. The cuisine is inspired by fresh New Zealand ingredients and includes something for everyone, including succulent seafood and meats, fantastic vegetarian options and deserts that will be hard to resist.
HideYour accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Just a few minute’s walk from the centre of Queenstown you’ll find the chalet style Heartland Hotel Queenstown. With a range of room types you’ll be well catered for whether you’re a couple, group of friends or a family.Like some help to organise your transport to or from the airport and your accommodation? No worries! Chat to us to find out about the options best suited to you.