Queenstown Travel Guides - Category: Ski

Winter 2021 - Skiing & Boarding in Queenstown

It's winter in Queenstown (2021), so let's look at our four ski fields - Close to home we have Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, while a little further afield we have Cadrona and Treble Cone. This is your summative guide to what each offer....

Queenstown Skiing in 2020

Queenstown in winter is a fabulous destination, topped by two great ski fields within an hours drive - The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. Read here for an update on what skiing in Queenstown during 2020 looks like...

New Kitchens at Spinnaker Bay Apartments

Come Stay and Play at Spinnaker Bay Apartments in Queenstown and enjoy our fabulously renovated kitchens, offering spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and beyond, in a great social environment. Come Stay and Play!

The Cheeky Kea - The Clever Clown of the Alps

Introducing our playful, inquisitive, fun and entertaining alpine mountain parrot - the Kea! That's until you return from you ski to find your wiper blade missing. If you are in Queenstown and up skiing, and have the good fortune to see a Kea in flight or near your car - don't approach... here's why!

Ski Rentals in Queenstown

As locals we've listed our top 5 ski rental shops in Queenstown for this 2019 season, as well as a list of all the ski rental shops that we know of - so gear up early and lessen the time from the shop to snow this winter!

Finding the best spot for coffee in Queenstown

Eat, sleep, ski, repeat - no wait! Need Coffeeeeee - then you need our guide to the best place to find coffee to kick start your ski day.

2018 Ski Season Opening Dates

2018 opening and closing dates for Southern Lakes ski areas

The Audi Quattro Winter Games

The biennial Audi Quattro Winter Games are one of biggest sporting events not only in Queenstown but in the Southern Hemisphere. So what's it all about? Why the fuss?

Celebrating 70 years of Coronet Peak

70 years of Coronet Peak - we look back on where it all started!

Winter in Queenstown: What to expect

There is already a buzz in the air. Ski season is here, and locals and visitors are hitting the slopes. If you’re planning a winter holiday to Queenstown, here’s what you need to know.

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