2nd September 2026 Cardrona / Ski FieldsRealNZ’s Cardrona Alpine Resort has extended its 2026 ski season by a week and will now remain open until Sunday 18 October.
20th July 2026 Netflix / Ski FieldsThe destination is set to receive global exposure through a new eight-part drama named ‘Queenstown’.
10th June 2026 Cardrona / Ski FieldsCardrona Alpine Resort has postponed its opening day by one week to Saturday 20 June after a milder-than-expected start to the winter season.
26th May 2026 QLDC / Ski FieldsQueenstown Lakes District Council is warning motorists they could face fines of up to $750 this winter if they fail to fit snow chains when required on council-managed alpine roads.
26th March 2026 NZSki / Ski FieldsQueenstown’s Coronet Peak is aiming to open an early season snow zone on its beginner terrain from 29 May.
17th March 2026 Opinion / Ski FieldsRising temperatures are forcing ski resorts to invest heavily in snowmaking and climate adaptation but those costs are pushing up prices.
12th February 2026 Opinion / Ski FieldsThe effectiveness of snowmaking is both a blessing and a curse for the ski industyy, argues keen skier and professor of strategy at King’s College London in the UK, Paolo Aversa.
9th February 2026 RAL / Ski FieldsThe receivership of former Mt Ruapehu ski field operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited has formally ended, with the Crown owed more than $52m
7th November 2025 NZSki / Ski FieldsNZ Ski-owned South Island ski fields Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mount Hutt had 10% more visitors and revenue this winter, mainly thanks to an influx of Australians.
29th September 2025 NZSki / RealNZ / Ski FieldsTwo major southern ski fields have closed their seasons.
11th September 2025 Ski Fields / Snow MachineMountain music festival Snow Machine is underway in Queenstown.
10th September 2025 QLDC / Ski FieldsQueenstown Lakes District Council has placed orange voting bins at high altitude tourism sites, such as Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone and at the Crown Range Lookout (on Friday only) in a bid to lift voter turnout.
