Ski New Zealand: Make Wānaka your alpine resort base
A Luxury Travel Blog | 26.02.2026 07:37
When winter comes to the Southern Alps, Wānaka transforms from lakeside retreat into alpine resort and the epicentre of New Zealand’s most accessible skiing. All being aligned on the weather front, from June through October visitors and locals alike trade the lake for the peaks. What sets Wānaka apart: you can ski New Zealand’s largest ski field one day and its most technically demanding terrain another, all from the same lakeside luxury holiday home.