South Island Snowboard Safari, New Zealand

Best two week snow tour in New Zealand!

Come with us on our incredible South Island Safari - the ultimate two week snow tour through the best mountains the Southern Alps has to offer. Expect to go looking for freshies, exploring top-to-bottom runs at different resorts, and trying out park features at your own level of comfort. No matter what your level of riding is, you will definitely enjoy all that the ski areas on our South Island Safari have to offer. Join us for a truly unique experience and watch your riding progress dramatically!

If you're looking for a two week road trip in the snow without the hassle involved in organising it yourself, then this is the perfect option for you. The views from every run are scenically beautiful and the ski towns along the way are uniquely Kiwi.

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Itinerary / Highlights

There will be ten days on snow over the two week trip with a two days spare for shopping, relaxing, or checking out one of the many other adrenaline activities in the area. The decision on which mountain to ride is made daily and based on many variables including the groups ability level and wishes, and the current snow conditions and weather forecasts. Our South Island Safari liftpass is valid at twelve different skifields: Cardrona, Treble Cone, Ohau, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Snow Park NZ, Porters, Mount Cheeseman, Broken River, Craigieburn Valley, Temple Basin and Mount Olympus.

Clients travel comfortably in our 4WD vehicles which are well equipped for mountain driving. Your guide is a commercially licensed driver and experienced in handling the expected road conditions. All of our guides are experienced snow enthusiasts with years of specific snow employment and a high level of knowledge of the local region and snow conditions. To ensure personal attention and maximise the unique experience, we limit the spaces available to only six clients per trip.

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Wanaka Accommodation:-
Your choice of accommodation is a vital component to the success of your ski or snowboard trip. Our personal relationship with a wide range of accommodation providers in Wanaka enables us to offer you a number of options to suit all budgets and requirements. From backpackers to luxury lodges and everything in between, all of the accommodation that we select has been personally inspected by us to ensure that they meet our own high standards of comfort and cleanliness.


Craigieburn Lodge:-
Tucked away in the Craigieburn Valley, our beautiful mountain lodge will keep you toasty and warm after a day on the snow with a big log fire and underfloor heating.

Situated on the main scenic route from Christchurch to the West Coast, our stunning Craigieburn accommodation is located in Castle Hill Village - less than a 30 minute drive to four of the six Craigieburn Ski areas. This is our own private lodge and is available exclusively to the clients on the trip. The open plan living area is comfortable and very spacious for the needs of our small group. It features a large lounge with a cathedral ceiling, a log fire, and a modern kitchen for guests to prepare their own meals. All bedrooms feature twin share accommodation in comfortable new beds, and with two and a half bathrooms there will be no long waits for a hot shower at the end of the day!

Despite its close proximity to Christchurch, Castle Hill Village feels very remote. It is surrounded by stunning, majestic, scenery which was used in the filming of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. There are no shops or facilities in the village itself so all supplies need to be bought in Christchurch before setting out for the lodge. There is a popular pub located in Springfield about 20 minutes drive away which we usually visit at least once during the week for a hearty feed.