Winter Season

Winter (June, July, August) Daytime temperature range 5° to 12°C

Snow time! Wanaka becomes "Snow Central" as snow lovers converge on the region for some of the the best alpine conditions in the Southern Hemisphere. Resorts include as Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone Ski Area and Snow Farm (cross country skiing). And the Queenstown area, within an hour’s drive of Wanaka, offers two more resorts, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. Want maximum excitement? Go heliskiing to find pristine powder snow against the stunning backdrop of the Southern Alps and Lake Wanaka. Want quiet times? Try the last weeks of July and September, when warmer temperatures provide brilliant 'spring corn' snow that’s so easy and pleasurable for skiing and snowboarding.