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New Zealand is a world-renowned winter sports destination. The reverse season patterns in the Southern Hemisphere especially attract the winter sports lovers from up north where summers are in full swing. Specialized winter sports resorts, cross-country trails, equipment rentals, instructors and ski schools, and a long sports season make New Zealand the coolest destination on the winter sports circuit.
Skiing in New Zealand
Of the 42 skiing fields in New Zealand, there are 12 commercial ski regions, one Nordic cross-country area, 12 club fields, and a host of ski schools and instructors ready to turn you into the next champion.
The two largest commercial ski fields - Whakapapa and Turoa - in North Island can be found on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu. The other popular ski fields in New Zealand are The Remarkables, Cardrona, Mt Hutt, Treble Cone, Nordic (22 cross-country trails) and Coronet Peak ski fields located in Queenstown and Wanaka.
Heliskiing in New Zealand
To make skiing in the fine powdering snows of the Southern Alps more exciting, fly out from a helicopter and land with your skis first on the slopes of the ski fields. With spectacular backdrops, invigorating trails and pleasant weather, heliskiing is poised to become the trend of the coming seasons.
Snowboarding in New Zealand
Snowboarding has become the in thing in New Zealand. With nearly 28 snowboard destinations mushrooming all over the country and an equal number of schools and rentals out to meet the emerging demand, snowboarding is New Zealand's latest passion.
Natural and man-made halfpipes for tracks, fine snow powder sparkling in the sun and dedicated snowboarding fields such as Turoa in the North Island and at Treble Cone and Cardrona in the South Island make New Zealand a dream destination for winter sports enthusiasts. You too can enjoy the snow and the sun on your tour to New Zealand with Tours to New Zealand packages.
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