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New Zealand

New Zealand has to?be one of?the?most beautiful and?diverse countries in?the?world, if not the?most beautiful. The?land is scattered with active and?extinct volcanoes, the?mountain ranges rival those of?the?big European ranges, there are beaches galore and?the?cities are laid back and?charming. There are also some?world-class?ski resorts here, which open from June to?October, while the?high tourist season for?summer attractions is between December and?March.

There are more than two dozen ski resorts in?New Zealand, of?which the?Mount Ruapehu ski area on?the?North Island is one of?the?country?s favourites. Snowboarders have natural?half-pipes?created by?lava flows, while views from the?slopes of?adjoining Whakapapa are unforgettable.

Mount Hutt Ski Area is located on?the?South Island in?the?Southern Alps, where the?mountains are really big. Mount Hutt offers excellent skiing and?snowboarding on?its wide slopes as?well as?great?off-piste?glacier skiing, all with fantastic views of?the?Pacific Ocean. Mackenzie Ski Area offers superb views of?Mount Cook, New Zealand?s highest point; the?Southern Alps and?Lake Tekapo, and?it has less crowded slopes than some of?the?other resorts.

Queenstown is the?adventure capital of?New Zealand and?it offers a?full range of?slopes on?its Remarkables mountain range at?the?Coronet Peak ski resort. There is night skiing here and?snowmaking facilities. Lake Wanaka near Queenstown harbours four ski areas, of?which Cardrona is a?snowboarder?s paradise, boasting four boarding parks.

Nearly all visitors to?New Zealand arrive by?air and?there are seven international airports, with Auckland handling the?bulk of?flights. Other airports are situated at?Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Queenstown and?Wellington. There is no ferry service to?New Zealand by?sea, although cruise ships regularly dock in?Auckland. The?rail network isn?t extensive; however, reliable bus services run all over the?islands, as?do backpacker shuttles. Driving is relatively?hassle-free, with good, uncongested roads and?cheap fuel, although some mountain tracks can be tricky.

New Zealand is a?safe country and?the?roads here are a?pleasure to?drive on, although care should be taken on?approach to?the?ski resorts due to?hairpin bends and?tractors.

Ski resorts in New Zealand.

Source: http://yourtravelclub.org/travel-and-leisure/ski-resorts-in-new-zealand/

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