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Ski Club: New Zealand's best ski fields and winter holidays

Herald NOW: Outlook for ski season in both North and South Island
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Herald NOW: Outlook for ski season in both North and South Island

NZ's best snow holidays which are anything but conventional
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NZ's best snow holidays which are anything but conventional

27 Jun 07:00 PM

What do you mean you didn't know cheese rolling was a snowsport?

Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024
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Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024

Putin proposes his requirements for the war on Ukraine to end, the search for Tom Phillips and his children continues and NZ ski season begins today.

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Focus: Whakapapa skifield not commercially sustainable
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Focus: Whakapapa skifield not commercially sustainable

MBIE has warned that Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa skifield is not commercially viable for the future.

DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'
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DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'

08 Apr 12:05 AM

DoC gives the local Ohakune business collective the green light for the 2024 ski season.

Ruapehu the winner of school holidays ski forecast as Aussies end disastrous season early
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Ruapehu the winner of school holidays ski forecast as Aussies end disastrous season early

20 Sep 07:00 PM

Skiers are heading to the slopes for the start of the September holidays. Will the snow?

1500 bikini-clad Kiwis break own record for skiing in swim togs
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1500 bikini-clad Kiwis break own record for skiing in swim togs

12 Sep 08:11 PM

The Polar Bare helped break the Queenstown ski field's busiest day ever.

'Dishonestly obtained' Cardrona ski passes land four Aussie tourists in court
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'Dishonestly obtained' Cardrona ski passes land four Aussie tourists in court

04 Sep 07:32 PM

A Queenstown court heard how the defendants sought to ski for free.

Sky Waka’s no-refund policy leaves Ruapehu visitors hanging
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Sky Waka’s no-refund policy leaves Ruapehu visitors hanging

04 Sep 06:00 AM

Opened in 2019, the Sky Waka is a 1.8 km cable car in the Tongariro National Park.

NZ's brazen ski black market: Treble Cone calls out 'industry-wide' problem
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NZ's brazen ski black market: Treble Cone calls out 'industry-wide' problem

30 Aug 06:00 AM

An awkward encounter has uncovered a 'season-long issue' for the industry.

Staff threaten to cancel skier's pass for sharing tips with friends
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Staff threaten to cancel skier's pass for sharing tips with friends

28 Aug 07:30 PM

“Where do they draw the line? Can you teach your own kids?”

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'Bittersweet' birthday for ski fields: Parties, ploughs and discount passes
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'Bittersweet' birthday for ski fields: Parties, ploughs and discount passes

28 Aug 06:30 PM

There are bumper birthday celebrations at a couple of ski fields this week.

Queenstown's epic 13-hour ski-trip detour you won’t regret
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Queenstown's epic 13-hour ski-trip detour you won’t regret

22 Aug 07:00 PM

From sea level to the top of Wānaka’s highest ski field at 2088m. And back down again.

Southern Hemisphere’s strangest ski lift is back in operation at Kiwi club field
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Southern Hemisphere’s strangest ski lift is back in operation at Kiwi club field

09 Aug 06:30 AM

New Zealand's only funicular ski tram is back in operation.

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Olympus games: Ski field to hold NZ’s highest game of curling

04 Aug 12:57 AM
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New Zealand's low-key ‘mom and pop’ ski fields highlighted by Lonely Planet

28 Jul 03:30 AM
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I rode a chairlift for seven hours. Here’s what I learned about skiers

26 Jul 07:00 AM
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Ruapehu ends extraordinary lift pass sale after rocky start to NZ ski season

17 Jul 12:26 AM
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NZ’s favourite ski fields and winter holidays as voted by Kiwis

15 Jul 07:00 PM
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New Zealand’s 20 greatest must-ski runs, according to Kiwi skiers

15 Jul 08:00 AM
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Ruapehu’s late ski sale a ‘shot in the dark’

03 Jul 05:15 AM
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Ruapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grant

29 Jun 09:03 PM
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Luxury NZ ski experiences: Take your skiing holiday to the next level

29 Jun 05:00 PM
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Why Otago is a winter wonderland

29 Jun 06:00 AM
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Snow holidays without skiing: Fun alternative winter holiday activities

29 Jun 02:30 AM
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Snows of the South: The most luxurious ski holidays in the Southern Hemisphere

29 Jun 12:00 AM
All thriller, no downhillers: Why Nordic skiing could be your winter sport
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All thriller, no downhillers: Why Nordic skiing could be your winter sport

28 Jun 06:00 AM

The thought of skiing up a mountain has probably never crossed your mind.

Skiing with kids: know before you go
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Skiing with kids: know before you go

28 Jun 03:00 AM

A big family ski trip is a daunting prospect, but a few easy tips can ease those fears.

NZ's best ski fields according to experts with over 1m vertical metres
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NZ's best ski fields according to experts with over 1m vertical metres

27 Jun 07:42 AM

The equivalent of descending 113 times down Everest, it’s something very few achieve.

Winter holidays are coming: Eight top activities for the July school break
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Winter holidays are coming: Eight top activities for the July school break

27 Jun 06:00 AM

Indoor ideas to keep kids entertained over the holidays, from ice skating to curling

Can you learn to ski in your 40s? First tracks as an adult learner
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Can you learn to ski in your 40s? First tracks as an adult learner

26 Jun 07:00 PM

An adult's guide to skiing in Queenstown for the first time.

An expert's guide to New Zealand's skifields
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An expert's guide to New Zealand's skifields

26 Jun 07:00 PM

From first timers to heli skiers, rustic to luxe, there's a snow experience suited to you.

Kiwi après-ski: The best ski bars and iconic winter pubs
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Kiwi après-ski: The best ski bars and iconic winter pubs

26 Jun 06:00 AM

Unwind after a day on the slopes at these iconic apres-ski institutions in New Zealand.

The ski essentials you'll need this season, according to a Mt Hutt Rescue patroller
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The ski essentials you'll need this season, according to a Mt Hutt Rescue patroller

22 Jun 11:55 PM

First-timer or a seasoned professional? Doesn't matter – preparation is key.

Vote with your feet: The search for NZ's best ski field is on
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Vote with your feet: The search for NZ's best ski field is on

20 Jun 07:20 AM

We're searching for New Zealand's best ski field.

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