Casual, cosy Wānaka bars, breweries and tasting rooms After a day carving fresh powder off piste at Treble Cone, hitting the terrain park at Cardrona, or cross-country skiing through the Pisa Range at Snow Farm, it’s important to know where to go for a relaxed après ski drink. There are some…
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The skiing and snowboarding are world-class, but there’s so much more waiting beyond the chairlifts. From snowshoeing through quiet alpine meadows to unwinding in a lakeside sauna, Wānaka is bursting with winter experiences for every type of traveller. Here’s your guide to making the most of Wānaka…
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Norwegian goldminers first introduced skiing to the district, making rustic skis to get to their diggings through the winter snows. But it wasn’t until 1968 that Wānaka’s first commercial ski area opened at Treble Cone, with Cardrona following in 1978. Today Wānaka ski resorts also include Snow…
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1. Ferg’s Bar 44 Shotover Street, Queenstown Escape the snow and warm up with some Ferg Fried Chicken and a great line-up of delicious hot tipples to choose from. Mulled wine is only the beginning, Ferg’s Bar has winter warmers for miles with their Ginger Monkey, Pineapple Grog, and Irish Coffee…
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With over 150 bars and restaurants across the Queenstown region, you’re never far away from an après-ski adventure. From fine dining and boutique eateries to family-friendly restaurants and iconic burger joints there are eateries for every appetite. Lakeside bars offer extensive local wine lists…
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Remarkables Market Winter Series 31 May, 21 June, 5 & 12 July Find a fantastic selection of artisans selling crafts and gifts as well as a tasty selection of local produce at the Remarkables Market winter series, on Saturday 31 May, 21 June, 5 & 12 July. Mingle with locals to the tunes of live music…
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What’s new on our ski fields Coronet Peak Coronet Peak is Queenstown's closest ski field and New Zealand's first commercial ski area. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown, you can ski at Coronet Peak from sunrise to night with First Tracks from 8am daily right through to Night Ski…
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If you've dreamed about visiting Queenstown for a family ski holiday, this is the year to do it. Here’s your guide to planning a fun family ski holiday in Queenstown. Choose your Queenstown family-friendly ski resort Basing your family in Queenstown for your ski holiday means you can conveniently…
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1. Not one, but four, world-class ski areas Queenstown has four ski fields within a 20-90 minute drive of the town centre - that's a lot of terrain to explore! Choose between Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort or Treble Cone - or even better, extend your stay to visit them all…
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1. Explore our four ski fields Skiers and snowboarders are well catered for in Queenstown with four world-class ski fields located within a 20-90 minute drive of the town centre, each offering a huge variety of terrain including freestyle and slopestyle parks. Coronet Peak is Queenstown’s closest…
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