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![Canada's Sun Peaks Resort is a great family holiday - even if you don't ski or snowboard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canada's Sun Peaks Resort is a great family holiday - even if you don't ski or snowboard
Even my non-skiing 83-year-old mother loved Canada’s second-largest skifield.
![Hate crowds? Give these six cities a miss this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hate crowds? Give these six cities a miss this winter
Data reveals the cities Kiwis are most interested in escaping to this winter.
![DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
DoC approves decade-long Ruapehu deal to save ski season 'for years to come'
DoC gives the local Ohakune business collective the green light for the 2024 ski season.
![This country taught me how to love winter and thrive in the cold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
This country taught me how to love winter and thrive in the cold
Opinion: Don't endure this winter; enjoy it.
![Snow falls in Otago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Snow falls in Otago
Snow falling in St Bathans, Otago, on Friday, March 15 2024. Video / Supplied
![Future of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts uncertain as buyer backs out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Future of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts uncertain as buyer backs out
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the decision is frustrating for local businesses.
![Should you visit Afghanistan? Tour company inviting Kiwis back to Bamyan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Should you visit Afghanistan? Tour company inviting Kiwis back to Bamyan
Now is the time to return to Afghanistan, says tour company started by Afghan expats.
![This is the most northern settlement that you can visit on Earth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
This is the most northern settlement that you can visit on Earth
Don't expect crowds. The North Pole is just 1000 kilometres away.
![Kiwi ski field expansion given go-ahead to become New Zealand's largest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi ski field expansion given go-ahead to become New Zealand's largest
The lift will add almost 150 rugby fields to the Kiwi snow area.
![Want a Canadian mountain lake all to yourself? Here's where to go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Want a Canadian mountain lake all to yourself? Here's where to go
Discover Nordegg, Alberta's hidden gem – Rockies without the crowds!
![Australia’s worst ski season: Early closures and carpet burns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Australia’s worst ski season: Early closures and carpet burns
Gum trees, snow melt and strips of astroturf.
![NZ's brazen ski black market: Treble Cone calls out 'industry-wide' problem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ's brazen ski black market: Treble Cone calls out 'industry-wide' problem
An awkward encounter has uncovered a 'season-long issue' for the industry.
![LGBTQIA+ Kiwis feel less safe travelling, new study suggests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
LGBTQIA+ Kiwis feel less safe travelling, new study suggests
However, one company hopes to offer a safe space for rainbow travellers.
![Nine accessible winter adventures for all abilities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nine accessible winter adventures for all abilities
Accessible winter holidays offer thrills for all.
![Olympus games: Ski field to hold NZ’s highest game of curling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Olympus games: Ski field to hold NZ’s highest game of curling
It calls itself: ‘playground of the gods’.
![Off-slope charms of Ōhākune: From dinosaur museums to icy waterfalls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Off-slope charms of Ōhākune: From dinosaur museums to icy waterfalls
A guide to enjoying Ohakune without strapping on the skis.
![‘Get jacked, Have 3 girls on roster’: Skifield seeks owner of embarrassing phone memo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Get jacked, Have 3 girls on roster’: Skifield seeks owner of embarrassing phone memo
Many online commenters speculated nobody would own up to writing the list.
![How a trip to Antarctica can thaw your fear of solo travel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How a trip to Antarctica can thaw your fear of solo travel
When in doubt, take a solo expedition to the South Pole.
![I rode a chairlift for seven hours. Here’s what I learned about skiers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
I rode a chairlift for seven hours. Here’s what I learned about skiers
Why would anyone spend a whole day sat in a metal seat, high above the snow?
![School's out! A guide to family-friendly travel in the North Island this holidays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School's out! A guide to family-friendly travel in the North Island this holidays
Think interactive exhibits, adrenaline pumping rides and Matariki festivals.
![Luxury NZ ski experiences: Take your skiing holiday to the next level](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Luxury NZ ski experiences: Take your skiing holiday to the next level
Snow activities served up with a side of style.