Queenstown and Wānaka Ski.
Four ski areas from two bases — Coronet Peak and The Remarkables from Queenstown, Cardrona and Treble Cone from Wānaka — in the southern-hemisphere winter.
What is the Queenstown and Wānaka Ski itinerary?
Seven nights of skiing in the southern-hemisphere winter: four nights in Queenstown for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, three in Wānaka for Cardrona and Treble Cone, with passes, hire and transfers arranged. Field opening dates confirmed at quotation.
Last updated: 5 October 2026
Why it runs in this order.
Queenstown first for the town and the airport, then over the Crown Range to quieter Wānaka. Ski-field roads are unsealed in places and can require chains, so the field days run on shuttles or a private vehicle rather than a rental.
Who it suits: Northern-hemisphere skiers wanting snow in their summer, Australian ski groups, families and school ski trips.
Destination guides on this route: Queenstown, Wānaka.
Services this programme draws on: Ski & snow, Coach & private transfers, Hotels, lodges & accommodation.
The programme.
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Days 1–4Queenstown
Arrive Queenstown. Three ski days split between Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, with lessons, hire and passes arranged to the party’s ability. A rest day for the lake or the Gibbston wineries if snow or legs need it.
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Days 5–7Wānaka
About an hour over the Crown Range to Wānaka. Ski days at Cardrona and Treble Cone, and evenings in a smaller lakeside town.
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Day 8Queenstown
Back to Queenstown Airport for departure.
Drive and ferry times are approximate and depend on stops, weather and road conditions.
What the net rate covers.
- Seven nights in hotels, apartments or chalets
- Multi-day lift passes and equipment hire
- Ski-field transfers by shuttle or private vehicle
- Lessons or private instruction on request
- Airport transfers
- 24/7 duty desk
What it does not.
- International and domestic air
- Ski clothing
- Meals beyond breakfasts
- Travel insurance with winter-sports cover, which we treat as required
When to ask.
Six to nine months. The July school holidays in New Zealand and Australia are the peak, and Queenstown accommodation tightens first.
Send the brief — party size, dates, hotel category and what the client cares about — to b2b@explera.co.nz and we will quote this programme, or the version you want, at net rates.
Queenstown and Wānaka Ski — what agents ask.
How long is the Queenstown and Wānaka Ski itinerary?
7 nights. Queenstown first for the town and the airport, then over the Crown Range to quieter Wānaka. Ski-field roads are unsealed in places and can require chains, so the field days run on shuttles or a private vehicle rather than a rental.
How far ahead does it need booking?
Six to nine months. The July school holidays in New Zealand and Australia are the peak, and Queenstown accommodation tightens first.
How is this programme priced?
A confidential net rate to the travel agent, which you mark up yourself. Explera DMC New Zealand does not publish prices and does not sell to your client — the programme runs white-label under your brand.
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Explera DMC New Zealand is the B2B New Zealand DMC for Queenstown and Wānaka Ski. We contract the accommodation, transfers, licensed guides and experiences at net rates, so you sell Queenstown and Wānaka Ski with one accountable ground partner and your own branding. Send the brief to our New Zealand DMC desk for a net service quotation.
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