Hit the powder and experience an exhilarating Queenstown skiing adventure on this eight-day beginner skiing holiday!
First time skiing? No problem! You'll take to the slopes of Queenstown's most popular ski fields and gain confidence in no time with lessons from qualified instructors. Whilst you're trying skiing for the first time, you might as well add in a few other firsts while you're at it! Think jet boating, luging, skyline gondolas, 4WD adventures and more - you're in the adventure capital of New Zealand after all!Hit the powder and experience an exhilarating Queenstown skiing adventure on this eight-day beginner skiing holiday!
First time skiing? No problem! You'll take to the slopes of Queenstown's most popular ski fields and gain confidence in no time with lessons from qualified instructors. Whilst you're trying skiing for the first time, you might as well add in a few other firsts while you're at it! Think jet boating, luging, skyline gondolas, 4WD adventures and more - you're in the adventure capital of New Zealand after all!
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass
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Today, upon arrival in Queenstown, you'll be met and transferred to your accommodation. After settling in, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre to collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. After collecting your pass, you can head to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing ahead of your skiing adventure tomorrow!
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Transportations
Private Driver from Queenstown Airport to Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Destinations
Queenstown
Notes
Once you touch down in New Zealand, your detailed tour pack will be hand-delivered by a trusted representative. The pack contains everything you need for the duration of your stay. It will include a comprehensive, printed and bound version of your itinerary. It also contains all the reservation details for your accommodation and activities along with relevant brochures and information.
Today, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre located on the ground floor of the Station Building at 9 Duke St and collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride.
When you visit the Snow Centre, please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the Snow Centre staff will need the reference number off this. You will need to pay a $5 refundable deposit for each Mypass card and each person in your group receives their own card. All your lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, shuttle transfers and more will be loaded onto your card.
If you're taking the Snowline Hotel Pick-up shuttle to the mountain tomorrow, you can also book this at the Snow Centre.
Day 2
First Day of Queenstown Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!
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This morning, you can either drive yourself to Coronet Peak or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel to Coronet Peak. You'll be provided with an NZSki 2-day lift pass so that you'll be able to get onto the slopes in no time. Coronet Peak is the perfect ski field is you're looking to challenge yourself on exciting terrain in some of the best conditions in the Southern Hemisphere.
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack
NZSki: One Day Starter Pack
Coronet Peak Ski Field
Transportations
Bus from Queenstown to Coronet Peak
Self-Driving from Queenstown to Coronet PeakOptional Activity
Bus from Coronet Peak to Queenstown
Self-Driving from Coronet Peak to QueenstownOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Queenstown
Coronet Peak
Day 3
Second Day of Skiing: Head to The Remarkables Ski Area!
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This morning, you can either drive yourself to The Remarkables Ski Area or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel. The Remarkables offers a laid-back atmosphere which is fantastic for families and those new to skiing or snowboarding. It features a fantastic network of trails with wide, gentle slopes for beginners of all ages and big mountain runs for the experts in the family.
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack
The Remarkables Ski Area
Transportations
Bus from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski Area
Self-Driving from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski AreaOptional Activity
Bus from The Remarkables Ski Area to Queenstown
Self-Driving from The Remarkables Ski Area to QueenstownOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Queenstown
Gibbston
Day 4
Skyline Gondola, Luge Rides & Jet Boat Adventure
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Today, you'll have a day off of skiing to take advantage of the other exciting activities on offer in Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital! In the heart of Queenstown, located 450 metres above the town is the Skyline Complex. A gondola ride to the summit makes for awe-inspiring views of the city surrounds and then it's onto the luge rides! In the afternoon, you'll ride the iconic 'Big Red' Jet Boat through the narrow Shotover Canyon; it is an exhilarating experience not to be missed.
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
Skyline Gondola & Three Luge Rides
Jet Boating on the Shotover River
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Queenstown
Day 5
Third Day of Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak or The Remarkables Ski Field!
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This morning, you can either drive yourself to the ski fields or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel to Coronet Peak. You'll be provided with an NZSki one-day lift pass so that you'll be able to get onto the slopes in no time. As you will have already tried out both Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, you'll have the choice today of which one to ski at!
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack
The Remarkables Ski Area
Coronet Peak Ski Field
Transportations
Bus from Queenstown to Coronet Peak
Self-Driving from Queenstown to Coronet PeakOptional Activity
Bus from Coronet Peak to Queenstown
Self-Driving from Coronet Peak to QueenstownOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Queenstown
Gibbston
Coronet Peak
Day 6
Dart River Wilderness Jet
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Today, you'll venture deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life with the Wilderness Jet Dart River journey! Here, accompanied by your expert guide, you can experience a unique combination of breath-taking scenery and an exhilarating ride as you follow the braided, glacier-fed rivers by jet boat with exciting 360-degree spins along the way.
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
Dart River Wilderness Jet Journeys
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Queenstown
Otautau
Day 7
Free Day in Queenstown
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Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’, Queenstown offers far more than a fast-paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders. Go on a wine tour, explore Macetown on a 4WD adventure, take a hike or get an adrenaline surge with the Shotover Jet, Nevis Bungy, canyon swing or zipline activities on offer.
Accommodation
Millennium Hotel Queenstown★4 star
Activities
Explore Queenstown & Its SurroundsOptional Activity
