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 Surrounded by mountains,
the Mackenzie is an ideal
region to
base yourself in for a period of snow skiing.
The Mackenzie has three commercial ski fields and one club field within
its boundaries.
Other snow related businesses run in the vicinity
offering ski touring, glacier and heli-skiing.
Lake Tekapo also has a large outdoor ice skating rink on the shores of the
lake for night time activities.
 Please remember when visiting any
New Zealand ski area, you are entering an alpine and mountainous region.
Take warm clothing, sun screen and sun glasses.
While each ski area has years of experience in ensuring a safe environment
exists for visitors to the area, all visitors to a mountainous area are
reminded they are in a potentially harsh environment where personal responsibility is
essential for safety.
A road,
ski-lift and building on a mountain doesn't stop it from being a mountain.
Take care in New Zealand's alpine regions.
The surrounding winter and alpine related industries are:
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Located on a southern face of the Two Thumb mountain range is
the Mt Dobson Ski Area. With 400 hectares of accessible
terrain, Mt Dobson caters for the learner right through to the
expert. Mt Dobson's car park is the highest in New Zealand at
1725m (5500ft).
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Located on the Tekapo side of the Two Thumb
range, Roundhill Ski Area has superb views of Mt. Cook, Lake
Tekapo and the Mackenzie Basin. The gentle, undulating slopes of
the ski area provide an ideal environment for skiers, boarders,
families and groups.
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| Location: |
State Highway 8,
90 minutes south of
Fairlie |
| Postal: |
PO
Box 51, Twizel |
| Phone: |
+64
3 4389885 |
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Snow report: |
Click here for snow report |
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| Location: |
Allandale
Rd, Fairlie. 20 minutes
north-west of Fairlie |
| Postal: |
PO
Box 368, Timaru |
| Phone: |
+64
3 6858539 |
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| Location: |
Fairlie Domain, behind
Top 10 Holiday Park |
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Note: |
The Fairlie Ice Skating Rink is operational
and enjoying some of the hardest ice producing frosts in over
a decade. |
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Location: |
Beyond the
motor camp, at the base of Mt John |
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Note: |
Tekapo's Winter Park is an outdoor ice
skating rink, snow slope with hot pools and spa facilities.
The picturesque facility is built into the side of Mount John,
only a short distance from the lake edge and provides great
fun for the family with spectacular lake and mountain views. |
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