It’s time to wax the skis and unearth the snowboards! New Zealand’s ski season officially kicked off on Monday (June 27), with the opening of Mt Hutt, the Canterbury region’s largest commercial ski area, just an hour from Christchurch International Airport. After a record warm May and a mild start to June, temperatures have dropped enough over the past few days for the … [Read more...] about Snow season Hanmer Springs and Mt Hutt
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Hanmer Springs Rugby World Cup New Zealand Christchurch
Hanmer Springs near Christchurch New Zealand will be home to the Wallabies for four days during the Rugby World Cup. Christchurch Rugby World Cup ticket holders appear reluctant to travel to the North Island for relocated pool matches. Wellington and Auckland were yesterday named as replacement venues, along with Nelson, Dunedin and Invercargill. Organisers said ticket … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Rugby World Cup New Zealand Christchurch
Hanmer Springs Snow New Zealand Skiing
Skiers and snowboarders will face variable weather this weekend as another Canterbury ski area opens with a good snow base near Hanmer Springs. Guy Nurse, of the Porters Ski Area, said people began arriving before 9am yesterday for the first day of the season. "The cloud began to clear and left a pristine vista of the ski area cloaked with a fresh coat of snow," he … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Snow New Zealand Skiing