Southern Alps (NZ), New Zealand 🇳🇿
Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere's adventure capital, set on the shore of Lake Wakatipu beneath dramatic alpine peaks. It is the lively base town for two ski areas, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, and is famous for its nightlife and scenery. The Southern Hemisphere winter means you can ski here from June to October.
Usually, with help. From 310 m to 1943 m the resort leans on grooming and snowmaking in lean spells, so check the live report before booking early or late dates (score 77/100).
This is more of a valley base than a slopeside village, so expect a lift, train or shuttle to the snow each morning. Staying central, near the main lift, saves the most time.
With 75 km of piste on 16 lifts, it is a mid-size area, easy to get to know over a long weekend. The terrain is balanced (12 green, 18 blue, 14 red, 8 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Queenstown stands out for lively après-ski.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs roughly Jun 13 to Oct 11 (the local winter), with July and August the most reliable.
Hotels, piste breakdown, snow month by month, lift and rental info, map and more.
Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Very good · 3.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Queenstown, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.3/5 from 3,139 reviews). It sits about 5.2 km from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Queenstown, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 2.7k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Queenstown, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 1.7k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Queenstown, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 1.0k reviews
Strong value for Queenstown, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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